Cat Facts

• • It has been scientifically proven that owning cats is good for health and can decrease the occurrence of high blood pressure and other illnesses.
  • Stroking a cat can help to relieve stress, and the feel of a purring cat on your lap conveys a strong sense of security and comfort.
  • A cat has 230 bones as compared to humans who have only 206.
  • A cat’s hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs.
  • The cat’s tail is used to maintain balance.
  • Cats see six times better in the dark than humans.
  • Cats eat grass to aid their digestion and to help them get rid of any fur in their stomachs.
  • A healthy cat has temperature between 38 and 39 degrees Celsius.
  • Cats have the largest eyes of any mammal.
  • The female cat reaches sexual maturity at around 6 to 10 months and the male cat between 9 and 12 months.
  • The gestation period of cats is approximately

  9 weeks i.e. between 62 and 65 days.

  • The average litter of kittens is between 2 – 6 kittens.
  • On an average, a cat will sleep 16 hours a day.
  • Blue-eyed, white cats are often prone to deafness.
  • An adult cat has 30 teeth, 16 on the upper and 14 on lower jaw.
  • The average life span of an outdoor-only cat is about 3 to 5 years while an indoor-only cat can live 16 years or much longer.
  • There are about 60,000 hairs per square inch on the back of a cat and about 120,000 per square inch on its underside.