Wednesday, March 26, 2014

82 Astounding Facts About Cats Fun Love

82 Astounding Facts About Cats Fun Love




As if we needed more reasons to love them.



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1. Cats are the most popular pet in the United States: There are 88 million pet cats and 74 million dogs.


2. There are cats who have survived falls from over 32 stories (320 meters) onto concrete.


3. A group of cats is called a clowder.


4. Cats have over 20 muscles that control their ears.


5. Cats sleep 70% of their lives.


6. A cat has been mayor of Talkeetna, Ala., for 15 years. His name is Stubbs.


7. And one ran for mayor of Mexico City in 2013.



"Candigato"


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8. In tigers and tabbies, the middle of the tongue is covered in backward-pointing spines, used for breaking off and gripping meat.


9. When cats grimace, they are usually "taste-scenting." They have an extra organ that, with some breathing control, allows the cats to taste-sense the air.


10. Cats can't taste sweetness.


11. Owning a cat can reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack by a third.


12. Wikipedia has a recording of a cat meowing because why not?


13. The world's largest cat measured 48.5 inches long.




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