Interesting facts about cats

The cat was seen as a sacred animial in ancient Eqypt, and the history of domestic cats dates back to as early as 8000 years.
The biggest breed of domesticated cats are called a Maine Coon cat and weighs up to 11 kg.
Cats are some of the smartest animals and can interpret a human's mood and feelings.


The average cat sleeps between 12-14 hours a day.


Cats paw (repeatedly treading on a spot - often it's owner) to mark their territory. Cats sweat through the bottom of their paws and rub this off as a marking mechanism.
White cats with blue eyes are quite often born deaf.
Cat urine glows in the dark if a black light is shined on it. This is a good way to detect cat urine in your home.
Cats have 220° field of view where humans only have 180°.


Cats' sense of smell is 14 times stronger than that of humans.


Cats have 30 permanent teeth, while adult humans have 32.  

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