Cats sleep about 90% of the day, and their awake times are divided up into short periods. They often are at their busiest at night.
Suggestion: To encourage them to be awake in the daytime, stimulate your cats with play.
By keeping him awake in the day, he will be more tired at night.
Cats love to scratch – having a vertical post covered with sisal rope could save your furniture.
Ailurophile is the "love of cats."
A group of kittens is called a "kindle."
A group of grown cats is called a "clowder."
A cat's heart beats twice as fast as a human heart, at 110 to 140 beats per minute.
Cats knead with their paws when they're happy.
Cats have 290 bones in their bodies, and 517 muscles.
The oldest cat on record was Puss, from England, who died in 1939 just one day after her 36th birthday. (We wish we could have them all that long!)
Cats love high places. They share this love with leopards and jaguars, who sleep in trees. If a cat begins to fall, his inner ear canal (which controls balance) will help him right himself
and land on his feet.
The weirdest cat on record was a female called Mincho who went up a tree in Argentina and didn't come down again until she died six years later. While treed, she managed to have three litters with equally ambitious dads.
A cat's normal body temperature is 101.5 degrees. This is slightly warmer than a humans
The first cat show was held in 1895 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
What kind of "mood" is kitty in? Her eyes, whiskers and ears will tell you. Learn to read the signs she gives you.
Try hanging an orange or lemon scented air freshener in the inner branches of your Christmas tree, if your cat is a seasonal "climber."
The Giraffe, Camel and Cat are the only animals that walk by moving both their left feet, then both their right feet, when walking. This method of walking ensures speed, agility and silence.
Cats can see in colour although they are partially color blind. They have the equivalency of human red/green color blindness.
Cats need 1/6th the amount of light that humans do to see. Their night vision is amazing!
Many experts report that cats will purr when feeling any intense emotion (pleasure or pain).
Cats spend 30% of their waking hours grooming themselves.
95% of all cat owners admit they talk to their cats.
Your cat is probably either a "righty" or a "lefty." Only 40% of cats are ambidextrous.
A cat that bites you after you have rubbed his stomach, is probably biting out of pleasure, not anger.
An adult cat has 32 teeth.
Cats can be trained to do their potty on a human toilet (yeah, no more picking litter!)
To make sure your cat's collar fits properly, make sure you can slip two fingers under the collar, between the collar and your cat's neck.
Ancient Egyptians shaved their eyebrows as a sign of mourning when they lost a beloved cat.
Exclusive to Bengals
Bengal cats love to play in water and have been found jumping into the bath with their human! Believe me, my kids know.
Bengal cats are known to play fetch.
People normally allergic to domestic cats often have less or no reaction to Bengals!
Glitter is exclusive to the Bengal Breed.
Cats love to scratch – having a vertical post covered with sisal rope could save your furniture.
Ailurophile is the "love of cats."
A group of kittens is called a "kindle."
A group of grown cats is called a "clowder."
A cat's heart beats twice as fast as a human heart, at 110 to 140 beats per minute.
Cats knead with their paws when they're happy.
Cats have 290 bones in their bodies, and 517 muscles.
The oldest cat on record was Puss, from England, who died in 1939 just one day after her 36th birthday. (We wish we could have them all that long!)
Cats love high places. They share this love with leopards and jaguars, who sleep in trees. If a cat begins to fall, his inner ear canal (which controls balance) will help him right himself
and land on his feet.
The weirdest cat on record was a female called Mincho who went up a tree in Argentina and didn't come down again until she died six years later. While treed, she managed to have three litters with equally ambitious dads.
A cat's normal body temperature is 101.5 degrees. This is slightly warmer than a humans
The first cat show was held in 1895 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
What kind of "mood" is kitty in? Her eyes, whiskers and ears will tell you. Learn to read the signs she gives you.
Try hanging an orange or lemon scented air freshener in the inner branches of your Christmas tree, if your cat is a seasonal "climber."
The Giraffe, Camel and Cat are the only animals that walk by moving both their left feet, then both their right feet, when walking. This method of walking ensures speed, agility and silence.
Cats can see in colour although they are partially color blind. They have the equivalency of human red/green color blindness.
Cats need 1/6th the amount of light that humans do to see. Their night vision is amazing!
Many experts report that cats will purr when feeling any intense emotion (pleasure or pain).
Cats spend 30% of their waking hours grooming themselves.
95% of all cat owners admit they talk to their cats.
Your cat is probably either a "righty" or a "lefty." Only 40% of cats are ambidextrous.
A cat that bites you after you have rubbed his stomach, is probably biting out of pleasure, not anger.
An adult cat has 32 teeth.
Cats can be trained to do their potty on a human toilet (yeah, no more picking litter!)
To make sure your cat's collar fits properly, make sure you can slip two fingers under the collar, between the collar and your cat's neck.
Ancient Egyptians shaved their eyebrows as a sign of mourning when they lost a beloved cat.
Exclusive to Bengals
Bengal cats love to play in water and have been found jumping into the bath with their human! Believe me, my kids know.
Bengal cats are known to play fetch.
People normally allergic to domestic cats often have less or no reaction to Bengals!
Glitter is exclusive to the Bengal Breed.
