A cat's brain is more similar to a man's brain than that of a dog!

Both humans and cats have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion!

Florence Nightingale owned more than 60 cats in her lifetime!

Cats respond better to women than to men, probably due to the fact that women's voices have a higher pitch!

If your cat snores, or rolls over on his back to expose his belly, it means he trusts you!

It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure!

Cats purr at the same frequency as an idling diesel engine...about 26 cycles per second!

The domestic cat is the only species able to hold its tail vertically while walking. Wild cats hold their tail horizontally, or tucked between their legs while walking!

Cats respond most readily to names that end in an "ee" sound!

If a cat is frightened, put your hand over its eyes and forehead, or let him bury his head in your armpit to help calm him!

Not every cat responds to the effects of catnip. If the cat doesn't have a specific gene, it won't react. About 80% of cats DO have the gene, and enjoy the effects of catnip, which is purr-fectly safe and non-addictive!

Cats with long, lean bodies are more likely to be outgoing, and more protective and vocal than those with a stocky build!

A cat can jump FIVE TIMES as high as it is tall!

Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination!

A cat will spend nearly 30% of her life grooming herself!

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