Cat Facts

 So much snow today, must be high time for another Cat Fact!  CAT FACT: Cat's eyes have only two cone cells! - Their kitty cat eyes are optimized to see blue and yellowish green - They can't tell the difference between red and green very well though... - The reason for this cat fact is believed to be because it helps them overall with their night vision! Wow! Here's today's Viv pic, she's keeping on, tangled up in her red string! Meow!

Happy new week Cat Fact readers and fellow cat lovers. Check out today's fancy new Cat Fact below! CAT FACT: Cats come in all sorts of colours! - The most common colours for housecats in North America are black and white, and some orange! Wow! - The most common colours in Europe are also black and white, and some grey! - All over the world, there are Cats of all colours, but those are the most common. Meow! Here's some pics of Viv in a new spot! She rarely sits on the arm part of the sofa, I guess we all get out of sorts when we're waiting for dinner time!

 Sunday has come and gone, we hope you all had a great weekend and learned some new Facts about Cats! Here's Viv's relaxing Cat Fact for the day.  CAT FACT: There are over 340 recognized breeds of cats - In the Americas and Africa the most common breed of cat is the Domestic Shorthair! Wow! - In Europe, the most common breed of cat is the Domestic Longhair! - In Asia, the most common breed is Siamese! Here's a few pics of Viv relaxing away the day, Meow!

 Hi all! Viv hopes everyone is having a nice weekend so far. Keep reading to learn about today's Cat Fact! CAT FACT: In ancient Egypt, Cats were revered as sacred animals  - Kitty-Cats were often depicted in religious artwork. - Cats were believed to be associated with the goddess Bastet, who was the goddess of home, fertility, and childbirth. Wow! - Many families in ancient Egypt kept cats as pets and would ensure their safe passage to the afterlife so they could always be with their Cat! - Cats were also thought to have protective powers! They were believed to be able to ward off evil spirits, making them valued members of households and communities. Meow!  Here's some pic's of Viv's time last night. She likes watching the Ali fights, she doesn't miss a round!

 Hey friends and Cats and CatFact.ca readers! It's once again our favourite day of the week! It's Feline Friday, so of course we're back, with another Cat Fact! CAT FACT: Cats love playing with Catnip! - It is not known exactly why cats love playing around with Catnip, or why it makes them so silly!  - Almost all kinds of felines react like this to Catnip! Sometimes, lions and tigers are not affected, but most of the time they are! Wow! - One of the main guesses for why felines react like this to Catnip is that some of the chemicals in the Catnip are good at repelling mosquitos! So the Cats would rub all over the plants like crazy cats and then they would get pestered less by the mosquitoes!   - Catnip can be found growing all over the world, but Catnip is native as a species in areas from Europe to Asia. So kitty-cats are getting wacky everywhere! Here's a few pics of Viv! She's waiting for dinner, being fluffy, and all wrapped up in her favourite spot on the couch...

Welcome to Thursday, readers and Cat lovers! Wet and rainy here today, but what else is new? At least it lends itself to good Viv lying-down sessions.  CAT FACT: A group of cats is called a clowder  - if they are silly Cats we call it a clownder haha - to some, a clowder of three is a lot of Cats, but to some, a clowder of 20 is not even enough! Wow! - The word "clowder" traces back its origins to the word "clotern", like other well-known words such as "clutter" and "cluster". Viv is snoring in these pics, hilarious ! 

Hey Cat Fact readers, we bet today's fact is sure to make you sleepy, like Viv and all her Cat friends! Hope you learn something new about kitty-cats!   CAT FACT: House cats typically sleep for about 12-16 hours a day. Wow! - Cats are crepuscular animals, meaning they are most active during dawn and dusk.  - Cats have a unique sleep-wake cycle. It's known as "polyphasic sleep". That means they take lots of short naps all around the clock instead of one big long sleep. - Cats' sleep also has two kinds of sleep like us! They have rapid eye movement (REM) and non-REM sleep, just like humans! REM sleep is when most dreaming occurs. This means that maybe cats do dream during their sleep! Just like we all thought! Meow! Don't forget to send in your cat facts! We'll feature them all on CatFacts.ca ! Here's Viv hanging out mid-day, what a relaxed Cat! Wow!

Welcome Cat lovers and readers of fine Cat Facts, we're back again today with, you guessed it - another Cat Fact about the Cats who are our feline friends! CAT FACT: Cats are part of the FELIDAE family of animals - that's why we call them "felines" - The name "Felidae" comes from the Latin word for cat, "felis." - This family includes all species of cats, from domestic housecats to lions and tigers - The scientific Latin name for kitty cats is "Felis catus." - All members of the cat family have so many characteristics in common, here's a couple:          - They are digitigrade, that means they have five toes on their front feet and four on their back feet!          - They are super sneaky with flexible bodies with muscular limbs, for all that jumping and running around!  Here's a couple pics of our favourite feline rockin' out! Meow!

Hello Cat Fact readers, welcome to today! Today we have another Cat Fact brought to you by Viv & the Cat Facts team! Don't forget, if you know a fun Cat Fact, submit it to Viv on the contact page or Cat-Fact-Submission spot in the website sidebar! She will post them all!  CAT FACT:  Kitties can rotate their ears 180 degrees! That's backwards!  - Cats can rotate their ears to locate the source of a sound, they'll find you out! - Cats can also lay their ears back to signal aggression or fear, don't scare em! Meow! Please feel free to help us reach even more Cat Fact folks by "liking" our page on Facebook! Viv also posts the daily Cat Fact there for ease of access for all! Here she is, sprawled out, posting away at her Cat Facts!

 It's Sunday, and that means we have another Cat Fact for you! CAT FACT: Cats have a grooming ritual that helps them maintain their coat and skin health. - Cats use their tongue to groom themselves, which helps to distribute natural oils throughout their coat. - Grooming also helps kitty-cats to remove dirt and super tiny parasites from their fur. - Regular grooming can also help to bond with their owner, so give that cat a brush! Meow!  Since Sunday is for sleeping, here's a few pics of Viv in her favourite spot on the couch! She loves cuddling under a cozy blanket. 

 Welcome to the weekend Cat Fact readers! Hope you're ready for another Cat Fact, brought to you by Viv and Friends! CAT FACT: Cats have a unique nose print, similar to our human fingerprints! - No two kitty-cats have the same nose print, Wow!  - Nose prints can be used to identify individual cats, much like fingerprints are used to identify humans. Viv helped cook dinner last night. As she often does!

Welcome back, to Cat Facts, Friends! Viv thanks everyone for another great week full of Cat Facts! Another one for you here below! CAT FACT: Cats have a life span of around 12 to 15 years, although some can live well into their 20s - Some breeds of cats tend to have longer life spans than others - Proper kitty cat nutrition, exercise and regular vet check-ups can help to ensure a cat lives a long, healthy life! - Sometimes, indoor cats can tend to live longer than outdoor cats Here's a few pics of a sleepy cat, enjoying the snow day!

 Almost the end of the week! We know that Viv is just about ready for the weekend. But she found it in herself to be able to post today's Cat Fact! CAT FACT: Cats have an average of four to eight kittens per litter! - It is completely normal to encounter larger and smaller litters.  - First-time mom-cats often have just two or three kittens.  - For you curious cats, the largest litter of kittens on record was a group of 19, born in 1970! Wow! Here's Viv in her professional writing chair! Getting it done Viv!

 Welcome back to another Wednesday folks! Viv is back with another Cat Fact! And a couple pics as usual. CAT FACT: Cats have a variety of vocalizations, including meows, purrs, growls, and hisses - Different cats will use all their different sounds to communicate different things. Wow! - Meows are often used as a form of communication with humans. Cuddle me more! Feed me meow! - When they purr, it is often a sign of contentment or comfort! They like cuddling! Got a few cuddly pics today! These were submitted by a CatFacts.ca reader, you might recognize the kitty, that's Viv! These are some vintage pics of Viv in her habitat!  Feel free to send us your Cat Facts and pictures, we'll post them all! Check out our contact-Viv page and CATFACT submission tool in the sidebar on the homepage! Just send Viv a message and let her know you have a picture to submit. Viv will then reply and provide you with an email address where you can send your kitty cat pictures to be featured on here!...

 It won't stop raining, but I guess that's what we get instead of snow! Check out the Cat Fact for today below! CAT FACT: A house cat can reach speeds of up to 30 MPH  - yes MPH!!! NOT KPH!!!! Wow! - House kitties are able to change direction super quickly and easily while running, allowing them to navigate through tight spaces or avoid obstacles! - Cats have powerful hind legs that allow them to make large jumps and bounds while running, covering great distances in a single leap! - Kitty Cats also have a flexible spine and a long tail which helps them to maintain balance while running, it also helps them to make quick turns and adjustments in their direction of movement. Viv says meow! See ya tomorrow!

 About halfway through the month. Just about time for another Cat Fact! CAT FACT: The first year of your cat's life is considered the equivalent of 15 human years! - The second year adds nine more human years to the total. - 2 cat years are approximately 24 human years. So that means year two is the equivalent of 9 human years! Wow! After this, each additional human year is around four "cat years" - By the time a cat reaches age seven, they are considered senior citizens in feline years Viv is enjoying the rainy day, once again!

 Morning all! Viv had a nice weekend, hope you all did too! But she doesn't take a day off, she's back with another cat fact! CAT FACT: Cats have specialized jaws, and teeth for catching and eating their prey! - Kitty-Cats have sharp, pointed teeth for biting and tearing up their food! Yum! - Cat's powerful jaw muscles for make it easy for them to chew their prey and your desk legs! haha says the Cat! - Cats are obligate carnivores, which means they require a diet of mostly animal-based proteins! Little meat eaters! The cutest little ferocious beasts you'll ever see!    Here's Viv, she just finished writing up today's cat fact so she's a little bit tuckered out! Yay Viv!

 Welcome back to cat facts everyone, hope your weekend is going well! We got another cat fact for ya! CAT FACT: Cats have a specialized collar bone that allows them to always land on their feet! - This ability is known as the "righting reflex" or "cat agility" wow! - The righting reflex is due to a cat's inner ear balance system and the shape of its spine! - Cats can also rotate their front paws in a way that allows them to steer while in midair. They also use their tail as a counterweight/spin.  When you're relaxed, you're relaxed! Go Viv!

 Hey everyone, it's a wet Friday here today!  CAT FACT: Cats have retractable claws. - This allows them to extend and retract their claws at will.  - Retractable claws are an adaptation for hunting and climbing. And playing with toys and bits of string! - Cats will often sharpen their claws by scratching surfaces. Viv always going at our carpet! But we keep them neatly trimmed, so it's no issue! Viv is enjoying the rainy day! Not that she needed another reason to be so relaxi-taxi!

 It's Thursday! Check out today's cat fact and cat pic below! CAT FACT: Recent advances in archaeology and genetics have shown that the Kitty Cat's domestication occurred first might have occurred in Western Asia around 7500 BC - We used to think that cat domestication began in ancient Egypt, where cats were venerated from around 3100 BC - Bastet is probably the best-known feline goddess from Egypt. Initially depicted as a lioness, Bastet assumed the image of a cat or a feline-headed woman in the 2nd millennium BCE. Wow! what a long time ago! I wonder how long that is in cat years! - Cats were praised for killing venomous snakes and protecting the Pharaoh since at least the First Dynasty of Egypt! 

 A warm Wednesday to all. I hope everyone is having as good a week as Viv the cat. She's pictured below as she commonly is, and she's back with another Cat Fact! CAT FACT: Did you know - a female grown-up kitty is called a Queen! - If you have a female cat who is pregnant or nursing, she is also considered a queen - If your female cat has been spayed, she is referred to as a molly for her entire life. Unlike male cats being called either “toms” or “tomcats,” a female cat would only be referred to as a “molly” and not a “molly cat.” - Although that would be hilarious if we did call them that... - There are mixed opinions about where the term “molly” came for a female cat, we just don't know for sure! Here's a female cat! Ain't she the greatest

What a terrific Tuesday, full of surprises and new CAT FACTS; here's one! CAT FACT: Cats have a flexible spine and strong muscles, allowing them to rotate their heads almost 180 degrees. This helps them to keep an eye on their surroundings and hunt prey efficiently. - This means they can almost see completely backward. That's why it always seems like they have eyes on the back of their heads! Just try sneaking up on a kitty; that's hard to do! - This is also one of the factors that help with landing on their feet, but that's a whole other cat fact for another day, coming soon! Here's a picture of Viv having a snack. Dinner time!