Fun Facts About Cats

 A comfy chair and ottoman, a new book in your hands, and a cat on your lap. Did we just describe your perfect day? If you’re a cat owner, you’re in good company. More than 46.5 million households in the United States have at least one sweet kitty cat. And cats have a long-standing history as pets; they were first domesticated more than 10,000 years ago in the Middle East. Here are some more fun facts about cats:

 1.       Despite what many people think, cats are actually lactose intolerant

 2.       Cats have more bones than humans: 230 (cats) compared to 206 (humans)

 3.       Cats are believed to be the only mammal that can’t taste anything sweet because of a mutation in their taste receptors

 4.       Cats share 95.6% of their genes with tigers and share many of their traits like prey stalking, pouncing, and scratching

 5.       House cats can jump 5X-6X their height, which is up to 8 feet vertically

 6.       Cats have an extra organ that allows them to “taste” scents in the air

 7.       Cats are genetically nocturnal and natural nighttime predators

 8.       We know cat lovers have always suspected it, but cats have nearly twice as many neurons in their cerebral cortex as dogs

 9.       A house cat is faster than Usain Bolt; able to reach speeds of 30 MPH over short distances

 10.  Cats have 32 muscles in their ears that allow them to swivel 180 degrees

 Cat lovers, you and Sigmund Freud have something in common. He once famously said, “Time spent with a cat is never wasted.”

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