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I love facts. When I was a kid, I’d spend all afternoon examining every page of the Guinness Book of World Records, and I loved perusing the World Book Encyclopedias. Yeah, I’m that old. Thank goodness for the Internet and all, but there was something extraordinarily cool about that human body section with all the transparent layers. Kids nowadays will never truly appreciate the cool simplicity of watching the nervous system magically merge with the digestive system. Good times.
My son is also a fact freak. We’ve hung out on the sofa for hours, paging through Ripley’s Believe It or Not books and animal guides. I’m so glad he and I are both curious learners, and always up for picking up cool, fun facts — especially about cats.
If you and the kids in your life also enjoy learning tidbits about our feline friends, you’re in luck! I’ve scoured the Internet (sorry, World Book), and gathered 20 great cat facts!
But even when they seem to be sleeping, they aren’t always “asleep.” They wouldn’t want to miss an opportunity to hear a treat bag open, right?
The rare male calico cat is usually not able to breed. Who knew? Now you do.
Boing!
But don’t try downloading a book on your kindle of kittens because it won’t work.
Honest, and a cat guy! Maybe he should have written the Kittysburg Address.
Big babies!
Plus, a cat’s tail is a major way they communicate with us. It’s true!
“Meeeee-ow!” And also, “Mee-ooooowwww!”
Despite what some think, kitties cannot see in complete darkness.
A cat’s collarbone doesn’t connect with his other bones. This allows cats to squeeze through small spaces.
Cat whiskers are super sensitive and help them figure out if they can fit through openings. They’re also one of the major ways they communicate. And they’re super cute.
A nose pad is also known as “nose leather.” Did you know that?
Cute and psychic!
That’s why it feels like sandpaper when our kitties lick our arm.
Also a great name for a cat.
The super vision powers do have a limit.
Interesting, but I think I would also grieve for my eyebrows.
“Do I ‘nose’ you?”
Go, cats!
Even cats with cow-printed coats can’t do it.
Do you know any fun cat facts? Share them in the comments!
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About the Author: Angie Bailey is an eternal optimist with an adoration of all things silly. Loves pre-adolescent boy humor, puns, making up parody songs, thinking about cats doing people things and The Smiths. Writes Catladyland, a cat humor blog, Texts from Mittens (originated right here on Catster) and authored whiskerslist: the kitty classifieds, a silly book about cats wheeling and dealing online. Partner in a production company and writes and acts in a comedy web series that features sketches and mockumentaries. Mother to two humans and three cats, all of which want her to make them food.
Angie Bailey | Jan 22nd 2015