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If you know nothing else
about me from reading my blogs; you know I'm an animal lover. My hubby and I love all animals whether
domestic or wild. For this blog, I'm
going to talk about domestic cats.
Smile!
Here are ten facts about
cats:
1. Cats can reach great heights: Did you know in 1963, France
2. Felines sleep two thirds of the day: Midnight, our black cat definitely sleeps
most of her life away, but Dory, our tortie, doesn't sleep nearly as much
because she looks out the window most of the day and night.
3. Cats have human like emotions: Cats can show happiness, excitability,
playfulness, depression and anger.
There's nothing like a female cat who's angry. lol Midnight is very vocal and when she's mad she lets you know it
by saying so, or tearing up a roll of toilet paper and scattering it all over
the house. On Dory's face I've seen
love, puzzlement and fear. She hardly
ever gets angry unless a strange cat comes up on our deck.
4. Cat bites are dangerous: I didn't know this, but it's true. Peter Muller, a doctor of veterinary medicine
says a cat bite can result in a serious bacterial infection of Pasteurella
multocida. It can be treated with
penicillin, but if left unchecked it can become very serious, especially in the
elderly.
5. Cats can jump high: Cats can jump up to five times their height. We once saw our cat, Maxie, jump almost to
the ceiling one time. Believe me it was
shocking to see. Midnight can jump on the kitchen counters, but Dory can't make
it.
6. Cats can be cloned: Wow!
This one I didn't know about, but if you have $50,000 to dole out you
can replicate a favorite cat by using their DNA.
7. Cats have internal GPS systems: Yep, there are records of a lost cat finding
its way home to a favored companion.
8. Cats can use pet doors: I knew dogs could use pet doors, but had no
idea cats could to. The story passed
down over the years is that Sir Isaac Newton came up with the idea because his
favorite cat kept opening the door and disrupting his experiments, so he cut a
small hole in the door and covered it with cloth.
9. Cats have a lot of hair: A cats body is cover with approximately
130,000 hairs for each square inch.
That means a lot of cleaning, vacuuming, brushing and whatever else it
takes to keep house and clothes clean.
lol
10. Cats can use the toilet...and they can
flush: Experts have been interviewed and
they claim there's no need for kitty litter.
You can train your cat to use the toilet. (My only fear is that they would be in there
flushing the toilet just for the fun of it.)
Cats are very intelligent and
they can be taught way more than dogs.
The problem is they are independent and for that reason most owners
don't try to teach them anything. My
husband and I talk to our cats and because of that they've learned our commands
and know what's going on through our actions as well as voice.
Have a great week
everyone.
13 comments:
I have a great love for cats!
I'm a dog person, I must admit. it's the jumping and the hair that get me - my son had cats and could not train them to stay off the counters. disgusting.
interesting post, Sandra. thanks
Oh, I could be the crazy cat lady, if my husband would just indulge me. We have two rescue kitties and they make my life a little hectic at times, but certainly much richer.
The best part of my day is when I got to bed at night and the little girl kittie snuggles up beside my belly and purrs me to sleep.
What fun, and thanks for the information, Sandy. Even though I've lived with cats my whole life, you taught me a few things I didn't know. A lot of people accuse cats of being very standoffish, but I think it's just that cats are more independent than dogs. We treat our cats like family, and they're very loving.
I like other people's dogs and my own cats. :) Our cat is like a dog, letting us know when she wants to go in or out, sometimes at 4:30am. She 'knocks' on the window behind my computer desk when she wants in. If I don't move fast enough, the claws come out and it's like nails on a chalkboard.
I'd LOVE to teach a cat to use the toilet. That'd be so cool!
Loved the pictures of your kitties!
And cats were worshiped by Egyptians and believed to have special gifts. They are very Alpha and that is not good inthe house of an Alpha domina/woman. I know this one personally. I absolutely love them outside or in a barn. In my house, well we end up having words. And yes, their bites are not fun. Scratches either. Great blog, kiddo. fun
Thanks, KT, so do I.
I'm glad you liked my post, Louise. Thanks for coming by.
There's nothing better than a snuggly kittie, Diana.
Amy, I think cats get a bad about being standoffish. They're just like people, they want attention when they want it. lol
Thanks, Stacie. Hubby always said Maxie was like a dog the way he followed my husband around. lol
Thank you, Julia. Glad you enjoyed the post.
Interesting facts, Sandra. I learned a few things. I have three cats: an all black one, an all white one, and a tortie/half Manx without a tail. They're fun animals. -laur
Thanks, Laura. Glad you enjoyed my post.
Im a Cat lover too!! I think thats why most of my heroes are Cat Shapeshifters. Unfortunately, Im allergic to most of the breeds ---cant figure out why. But no matter, I'll always LOVE cats!
Thanks for the info, Sandra!
hugs, Kari Thomas, www.authorkari.com
I love cats. I had a cat when I was a teenager, Sylvester. He was so smart. I bet I could have taught him to use the toilet. Just didn't think to try. LOL
I didn't know about the French cat in space!
And, using the toilet and flushing sounds like a way to save on kitty litter!
Not a cat person, but a dog lover.
Kari, I know so many people who are allergic to cats. How sad. I'm glad you still love these intelligent animals.
LOL Jill, I'm sure you could've taught Sylvester to use the toilet.
That's okay, Marianne. I love dogs, too. They just need more care than a cat. For instance you have to walk your dog (cats don't like to be walked lol) and you have to let them outside at inconvenient times. For instance, at four o'clock in the morning.
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