{"id":12064,"date":"2023-03-19T20:30:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-19T17:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtrenn.com\/14-fun-facts-about-cats-every-cat-lover-should-know\/"},"modified":"2023-03-19T20:30:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T17:30:36","slug":"14-fun-facts-about-cats-every-cat-lover-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dtrenn.com\/it\/14-fun-facts-about-cats-every-cat-lover-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"14 fun facts about cats every cat lover should know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article--hero\">\n<div class=\"hero--content-wrapper twb-container\">\n<div class=\"hero--content\">\n<div class=\"hero--content-container\">\n<div class=\"hero--category-header-time-wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"hero--article-header\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span class=\"\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">14 fun facts about cats every cat lover should know<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"hero--article-reading-time\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-article-reading-time field--type-integer field--label-hidden field__item\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">5 min of reading<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article--utility-content-wrapper twb-container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"article--utility-bar col-12 col-xl-3 mr-xl-auto\">\n<div class=\"utility-bar--author\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"utility-bar--related-topics\">\n<div class=\"related-topics--label\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Related topics<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"related-topics--links\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Cats &#8211; Behavior and <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Training <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Articles about cats <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Articles and tips for pet care<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article--main-content-wrapper col-12 col-xl-8\">\n<div class=\"node__content\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-article-lp-components field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items\">\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"full-component-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"full-component-wrapper paragraph paragraph--type--c-text paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"twb-container\">\n<article class=\"contextual-region dsu-component-page is-promoted full clearfix\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-components field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items\">\n<div class=\"field--item\">\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--c-text paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-summary-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<h3 id=\"ecd810d7e67e300f37d61b930e691a3a\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">From the unusual way they walk to how big the biggest cat is, we bet you&#8217;ve never heard some of these fun feline trivia! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Then, check out our cat info below.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Cats are an enigma that have captured the hearts of people for thousands of years. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Their mysterious personality and adorable looks have made them an incredibly popular pet. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">With so many cats around us, it sure means everyone knows everything they can about them, right? <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Wrong! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">There are so <\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">\u00a0many cat trivia you&#8217;ve probably never heard of<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , from the largest cat in the world to the amazing way they walk.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Read on to learn more. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">We bet you&#8217;ve never heard some of these cat trivia!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"fef490781f66ea4380e82400bf5de5d1\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Fun and interesting facts about cats<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">1. The oldest known domestic cat existed 9,500 years ago<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This interesting trivia about cats will amaze you at your next dinner party. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Did you know that the Egyptians were originally thought to have domesticated the cat? <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">But in 2004 French archaeologists discovered a 9,500-year-old cat grave in Cyprus. <\/span><span class=\"\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It is therefore the oldest known domesticated cat and predates Egyptian art on cats by over 4,000 years!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">2. Cats spend 70% of their lives sleeping<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"full-component-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"component component--text-image image-position--right\" data-id=\"49663\" data-type=\"c_sideimagetext_ttt\">\n<div class=\"text-image--component-wrapper twb-container\">\n<div class=\"text-image--content-wrapper row\">\n<div class=\"text-image--image col-12 col-xl-7 order-2 order-xl-3\">\n<div id=\"text-image--slider-49663--240\" class=\"carousel slide field--name-field-c-image\" data-bs-interval=\"false\">\n<div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n<div class=\"carousel-item active\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats1.webp?itok=DSjTFfc8 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 1140px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_930\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats1.webp?itok=DzRu4p5j 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats1.webp?itok=DSjTFfc8 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats1.webp?itok=_wo4VPgG 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats1.webp?itok=_wo4VPgG 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats1.jpg?itok=DSjTFfc8 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 1140px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_930\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats1.jpg?itok=DzRu4p5j 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats1.jpg?itok=DSjTFfc8 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats1.jpg?itok=_wo4VPgG 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats1.jpg?itok=_wo4VPgG 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purina.it\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats1.jpg?itok=_wo4VPgG\" alt=\"blue cat sleeping\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-image--text-wrapper col-12 col-xl-5 order-3 order-xl-2\">\n<div class=\"text-image--text\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-c-sideimagetext-summary field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you thought cats spend most of their lives sleeping, you were right. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">According to the Veterinary Hub, cats spend 70% of their lives sleeping, which is about 13-16 hours a day. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It&#8217;s a cat&#8217;s life!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"full-component-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"full-component-wrapper paragraph paragraph--type--c-text paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"twb-container\">\n<article class=\"contextual-region dsu-component-page is-promoted full clearfix\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-components field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items\">\n<div class=\"field--item\">\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--c-text paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-summary-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">3. A cat was mayor of an Alaskan city for 20 years<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">An orange tabby cat named Stubbs has been the mayor of Talkeetna, a small Alaskan town, for 20 years! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">He had several uncontested elections and, although he had no legislative power, he was loved by locals and tourists alike.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">4. The record for the longest cat ever stands at 48.5 inches<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Domestic cats are usually considered to be rather small and delicate creatures. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">But did you know that the longest cat in the world was a Maine Coon named Stewie and measured 48.5 inches? <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">While the record for the tallest cat belonged to Arcturus, standing at 19.05 inches tall! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">These are big cats.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">5. The richest cat in the world had 7 million euros<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The richest cat in the world according to Guinness World Records is Blackie. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">When his millionaire master died, he refused to acknowledge his family in his will and instead gave his \u00a37 million fortune to Blackie!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">6. Cats walk like camels and giraffes<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"full-component-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"component component--text-image image-position--left\" data-id=\"49665\" data-type=\"c_sideimagetext_ttt\">\n<div class=\"text-image--component-wrapper twb-container\">\n<div class=\"text-image--content-wrapper row\">\n<div class=\"text-image--image col-12 col-xl-7 order-2 order-xl-2\">\n<div id=\"text-image--slider-49665--92\" class=\"carousel slide field--name-field-c-image\" data-bs-interval=\"false\">\n<div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n<div class=\"carousel-item active\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats2.webp?itok=KTXdteWd 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 1140px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_930\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats2.webp?itok=IYFuW58P 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats2.webp?itok=KTXdteWd 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats2.webp?itok=tePGwBqW 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats2.webp?itok=tePGwBqW 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats2.jpg?itok=KTXdteWd 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 1140px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_930\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats2.jpg?itok=IYFuW58P 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats2.jpg?itok=KTXdteWd 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats2.jpg?itok=tePGwBqW 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats2.jpg?itok=tePGwBqW 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purina.it\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats2.jpg?itok=tePGwBqW\" alt=\"bengal cat walking next to human\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-image--text-wrapper col-12 col-xl-5 order-3 order-xl-3\">\n<div class=\"text-image--text\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-c-sideimagetext-summary field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Have you ever noticed that cats walk like camels and giraffes? <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Their walking sequence involves using both right feet, followed by both left feet, so as to move half of the body forward at the same time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"full-component-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"full-component-wrapper paragraph paragraph--type--c-text paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"twb-container\">\n<article class=\"contextual-region dsu-component-page is-promoted full clearfix\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-components field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items\">\n<div class=\"field--item\">\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--c-text paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-summary-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Camels and giraffes are the only animals that walk this way. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Do not you believe it? <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Watch this\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">video<\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> !<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">7. Isaac Newton invented the cat flap<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The scientist is most famous for calculating gravity, but Isaac Newton is also believed to have invented the cat door. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">How Stuff Works writes that when Newton was working on his experiments at Cambridge University he was continually interrupted by his cats scratching at the door. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">So he called the carpenter from Cambridge to make two holes in the door, one for the mother cat and one for his kittens! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">It seems that these holes are still visible today at the university.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">8. In 1963 a cat went into space<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">You&#8217;ve heard of monkeys and dogs in space, but did you know a cat has also braved the great unknown? <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">On October 18, 1963 Felicette, also known as &#8220;Astrocat&#8221;, was the first and only cat to go into space.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">9. Ancient Egyptians shaved their eyebrows when their cats died<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">According to the Encyclopedia of Ancient History, Herodotus wrote in 440 BC that in Ancient Egyptian times, when a house cat died, family members shaved their eyebrows as a sign of mourning. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Here&#8217;s an interesting trivia about cats!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">10. Domestic cats share 95.6% of their genetic makeup with tigers<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"full-component-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"component component--text-image image-position--right\" data-id=\"49667\" data-type=\"c_sideimagetext_ttt\">\n<div class=\"text-image--component-wrapper twb-container\">\n<div class=\"text-image--content-wrapper row\">\n<div class=\"text-image--image col-12 col-xl-7 order-2 order-xl-3\">\n<div id=\"text-image--slider-49667--203\" class=\"carousel slide field--name-field-c-image\" data-bs-interval=\"false\">\n<div class=\"carousel-inner\">\n<div class=\"carousel-item active\"><picture><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats3.webp?itok=nStXhIyZ 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 1140px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_930\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats3.webp?itok=PWo5Dyaq 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats3.webp?itok=nStXhIyZ 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats3.webp?itok=-KuAsdeD 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats3.webp?itok=-KuAsdeD 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats3.jpg?itok=nStXhIyZ 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 1140px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_930\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats3.jpg?itok=PWo5Dyaq 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_690\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats3.jpg?itok=nStXhIyZ 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats3.jpg?itok=-KuAsdeD 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"all and (min-width: 576px)\" \/><source srcset=\"\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats3.jpg?itok=-KuAsdeD 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purina.it\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/ttt_image_510\/public\/2022-11\/14%20Fun%20Facts%20about%20Cats3.jpg?itok=-KuAsdeD\" alt=\"tiger in nature\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-image--text-wrapper col-12 col-xl-5 order-3 order-xl-2\">\n<div class=\"text-image--text\">\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-c-sideimagetext-summary field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">This fact about cats will blow your mind. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">One study found that our little house cats share 95.6% of their genetic makeup with tigers!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"full-component-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"full-component-wrapper paragraph paragraph--type--c-text paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div class=\"twb-container\">\n<article class=\"contextual-region dsu-component-page is-promoted full clearfix\" role=\"article\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-components field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items\">\n<div class=\"field--item\">\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--c-text paragraph--view-mode--default\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-summary-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">They also share many of the same behaviors, such as scent and urine marking, stalking of prey, and attacking.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">11. A domestic cat can reach speeds of 30 miles per hour<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you&#8217;ve observed your little kitty running around the living room when he&#8217;s feeling frisky, you know that cats are pretty fast, but you&#8217;ll never believe that fact. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">They can reach speeds of around 30 miles per hour, so fast they could beat Marcell Jacobs in a 100m dash!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">12. The oldest cat in the world was 38 years old!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The oldest cat ever lived was 38 years and 3 days old when he died. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Creme Puff, born on August 3, 1967, lived until August 6, 2005; <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">her owner Jake Perry also owned the previous oldest cat record holder, Grandpa Rex Allen, who passed away at the age of 34! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Whatever Jake Perry is doing, he&#8217;s doing it right!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">13. Record for loudest purr is 67.8db(A)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The record for the loudest purr of a domestic cat is currently held by Merlin, a black and white cat from Torquay, UK. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">His purr has a volume of 67.8 db (A), which is almost the same volume as a shower! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Most cats purr at around 25 db.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">14. Didga the cat can perform 24 tricks in one minute<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you think that cats can&#8217;t do tricks, you will be shocked to learn this fact about cats. <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The most tricks performed by a cat in one minute is 24! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Didga has completed a variety of tricks ranging from rolling, to jumping a bar while he&#8217;s on his skateboard!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Even dog and cat may seem like a fun match, but in some cases they are best friends! <\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Read our article <\/span><\/span><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">\u00a0to find out more.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>14 fun facts about cats every cat lover should know 5 min of reading Related topics Cats &#8211; Behavior and Training Articles about cats Articles and tips for pet care From the unusual way they walk to how big the biggest cat is, we bet you&#8217;ve never heard some of these fun feline trivia! 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