Cat Facts 21

  •  46. Tails
  • Cats use their tails for balance, communication, temperature regulation, and self-expression. These are susceptible to bite wounds due to fights with other animals.

  • 47. Urinary Tract
  • It is estimated that more than 50% of cats suffer from lower urinary tract disease and bladder inflammation.

  • 48. Reproduction
  • Assuming none of them dies, a pair of cats and their kittens can soon overrun a home by producing 420,000 offspring within seven years.

  • 49. Male Castration
  • Male cats can undergo castration to prevent unwanted litters. This also reduces the risk of perianal tumors, testicular cancer, and prostate disease.

  • 50. Female Spey
  • Female cats can undergo a spey which is an abdominal surgery aimed at removing the uterus and ovaries. Aside from preventing pregnancy, this also lowers risk of breast cancer, and womb infections.

  • 51. Whiskers
  • Whiskers have extremely sensitive nerve endings. Cats use them to identify and examine everything they touch. These also give them a sense of their orientation.

  • 52. Landings
  • Cats land on their feet by following a series of movements. They rotate their head to find the ground, twist their spine, and align their rear legs. They arch their back and relax to reduce the impact.

  • 53. Unique Trait
  • Whereas humans have unique fingerprints, cats have unique nose pads. The ridges are always different so these are useful for telling cats apart.

  • 54. Grooming Process
  • Cats spend nearly half of their waking hours grooming themselves. Their rough tongues brush dirt and fleas from their coats. They nibble away at debris in hard-to-reach areas.

  • 55. Grooming Rationale
  • Cats groom to remove odors that predators use to find them. Licking fur also helps air circulate better for temperature regulation. The anti-microbial enzymes in their saliva can prevent wound infection.

  • 56. Over-grooming
  • Highly stressed cats may groom obsessively to soothe themselves. They could also do this to get rid of parasites such as ticks and fleas.

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