The Pilgrims were the first to introduce cats to North America!
The first breeding pair of Siamese cats arrived in England in 1884!
The first formal cat show was held in England in 1871; in America, in 1895!
The Maine Coon cat is America's only "natural" breed of domestic feline. It is FOUR TIMES larger than the Singapura (the smallest breed of cat)!
There are approximately 100 breeds of cats!
In relation to their body size, cats have the largest eyes of any mammal!
A domestic cat can sprint at about 31 miles per hour!
The heaviest cat on record weighed 46 pounds!
Cats
step with both left legs, then both right legs when they walk or run!
The cat's front paws have 5 toes, but the back paws have 4. Some cats are born with as many as 7 front toes and even extra back toes (called polydactyl)!
Cats walk on their toes!
If a cat is frightened, the hair stands up fairly evenly all over the body; when the cat threatens or is ready to attack, the hair stands up only in a narrow band along the spine and tail!
Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible!
Cats must have fat in their diet, because they can't produce it on their own!
Cat's urine glows under a black light!
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