Cat Facts

 Hey Cats, CatFacts.ca readers, and everyone in between! Welcome to one of our favourite days, it's Tabby Tuesday! CAT FACT: A housecat's brain is structurally similar to that of a human's brain. Meow! - The cerebral cortex, which is the part of the brain responsible for information processing, is highly developed in both humans and cats!  - Wow! No wonder they're so smart!  Another new day, another new spot for Viv! She enjoys watching the world through the window!

Hope all the CatFacts.ca readers are ready for another week full of Cat learning! Don't forget to submit your Cat Pics - to be featured in a Cat Fact daily post! Wow! CAT FACT: Cats have an extremely flexible spine , that's why they're so slinky! - They have 30 vertebrae, which is more than most mammals!  Viv thought she would keep it comfy today in one of her favourite spots! 

 Another week in the Cat bag! Another week full of Cat Facts! Don't forget to submit your Cat pics so they can be featured in one of our Daily Cat Facts! Wow! CAT FACT: Cats also have a unique set of taste receptors specifically dedicated to detecting bitter tastes.  - This allows them to quickly detect potentially bad substances in their food! Wow! Viv was hanging out, so we wrapped her up in one of her favourite blankets! Meow!

 Happy weekend to all CatFacts.ca readers and all the Kitty Cats out there!  CAT FACT: Cats were used to control pests like mice and rats in ancient households! Wow!  - I still think kitties can still serve to help around the household like this even to this day! - Cats enjoy chasing after their prey, it's like a fun game to them! Meow! Viv likes to watch movies , like The Notebook! It's one of her favourite weekend activities! Meow!

Wow what a lot of snow we got here today! Viv welcomes everyone to the end of the week with another Cat Fact! CAT FACT: Cats have a specialized scent gland on their face, which they use to mark their territory - I always thought they were scratching their Cat face on everything, but maybe they are doing this! Viv won't be doing any shovelling today! Just relaxing!

Good day CatFacts.ca readers and all their Cats! Thursday is a great day for Viv to tell us about another Cat Fact! CAT FACT: Cats have a unique way of communicating through scent marking. - They will also rub their face and body on objects to deposit their scent. - They also use scent marking to communicate with other cats in the area What's Viv up to? She's fast asleep!

Half way through the week! So we're halfway through our Cat Facts for the week! Viv's back with another one! CAT FACT: Cats are solitary hunters and typically hunt small prey such as mice, rats and birds. - Kitty-Cats are carnivores and require a diet high in protein. - They are super-skilled at stalking and ambushing their prey! Wow! Viv is STILL in her favourite spot!

 Hello to all CatFacts.ca readers and their Kitty Cat friends. It's time for another Tabby Tuesday , and another Cat Fact! CAT FACT: Cats have retractable claws that they use for hunting and climbing! - They have five toes on their front paws and four toes on their back paws. - When a cat is relaxed, their claws are retracted and sheathed in a protective covering. - Cats will sharpen their claws by scratching rough surfaces, such as a scratching post Viv loves her brown blanket! Meow!

 Brand new week, brand new Cat Facts for all our readers here at CatFacts.ca ! We'll be back with a new Fact about Cats daily!  Don't forget to submit your Cat-Pics! We'll feature all the Kitty-Cat friends! CAT FACT: Cats are natural hunters, watching birds can trigger their predatory instincts! - When cats watch birds, they may become fixated on their movements and begin to stalk them, even if they are inside and the birds are outside. This behaviour is part of their innate hunting instincts! Wow! - Watching birds can be a form of enrichment for cats, and watching birds can provide mental stimulation and entertainment. Many indoor cats do not have access to the outdoors or opportunities to hunt, so some cat owners will set up bird feeders outside windows or even play videos of birds on TV for their cats to watch!  Today we have another feature-Cat! This is Willow! Wow! Willow comes to us from Canada and Viv is so happy to make her acquaintance.  Chec...

 Hello CatFacts.ca readers and their Cat friends. Viv's back to wrap up another week, with another Cat Fact! CAT FACT: Cats have   473 taste buds! Here's a few pics of Viv doing what she does best on a Sunday! E

 Hope all the CatFacts.ca readers are having a great weekend, and their Cats! We got some snow last night so winter is still here.  CAT FACT: Siamese is a popular breed of cat known for their distinctive colouring and vocalization - Siamese Cats are an ancient breed that originated in Thailand, where they were considered sacred and kept in temples! Wow!  - Siamese Kitty Cats are known for features like their light-coloured body and dark points on their face, ears, paws, and tail! - Siamese Cats are often described as being vocal and social, and they form strong bonds with their owners. Meow! Viv is enjoying the snow day! Send her a picture of your Kitty Cat and she will feature them in a upcoming post! Wow!

 It's the end of the week! So that means it's FELINE FRIDAY once again! Viv's favourite day of the Cat Fact week! CAT FACT: Cats can hear you even when they look like they're sleeping! - Cats have better hearing than people,  and Dogs! - Cat ears can rotate, so they turn toward the sounds they hear! What's Viv up to today, nothing new! Just enjoying today's Feline Friday vibes!

 Viv says Hi Everybody! Welcome to the second half of this week's Cat Facts! Thanks for checking us out! CAT FACT: All Kitty Cats and Big Cats are descendants of the same animal. Wow! - The original Cat was called Proailurus - which is Latin for "first cat" - Proailusrus lived Millions of years ago! Whats Viv doing today? You can see her here helping to write today's Cat Fact! Meow!

Hello all CatFacts.ca readers and all our Kitty-Cat friends! We're halfway through the week and it's Wednesday, Viv says that sounds like a good day for a Cat Fact! CAT FACT: Kitty Cats are faster than humans! Wow!  - That's right! Faster than Usain Bolt! - They are also super agile and can change directions at the drop of a hat! - Humans can run up to 27.5MPH, but Kitties can go up to 30MPH! They got us beat! Meow! Check out Viv's newest friend Myah! Viv is so excited to keep making these new Kitty-Cat friends! Thank you so much Myah for sending us this picture, you're looking great!

Viv says Hi Everybody! It's another Tabby Tuesday, one of our favourite alliteration days here at CatFacts.ca CAT FACT: Most Kitty-Cats don't have any eyelashes! - This does not affect them though because they have the special third eyelid we mentioned in a past Cat Fact , Wow! - But they do have those awesome eyebrows we all love so much! - The third eyelid is called the "tapetum lucidum" - latin for "Bright Tapistry" . You know when you give a cat a staredown, sometimes you will see that shimmery glaze over their fancy eyeballs? This is the tapetum lucidum. It works by basically reinforcing the light that is already there. It focuses on green/blue (like human night vision goggles from the movies) so that it can stand a chance, then it reflects the light multiple times giving the cat a 44% brighter image of what is there compared to a human. As humans, we only get to see the light once, and we see all the colours so its diluted  Here's a couple pics of ...

Hey there all you Cat Fact readers and Cat lovers! We're back with another week full of Cat Facts! Don't forget to submit your Cat-Pics of your best lil friends and we'll feature them here on Cat Facts! CAT FACT: One litter of Kittens can have multiple "Father" Cats! - Female cats release multiple eggs when they are in heat, Wow! Here's Viv! Always cool as a cucumber. Meow!

What a great Cat weekend. Viv agrees. Hope all the Cats and Kittens out there are staying Meow! CAT FACT: Cats' vision doesn't include the area right beneath their Cat nose! - That's why your Cat can easily spot a mouse from across the yard! - But when they can’t find the treat you set under its nose? That's because they have a blind spot there! Viv says Hi Everybody!

What a great weekend says Viv! Thanks for checking back for today's Cat Fact! We have another tasty Cat Fact for you today! CAT FACT: Cats don't have the taste receptors to taste sweets!  - This is why cats aren’t often interested in stealing fruits and desserts from our plates! - Kitties usually try to sneak a snack of our meat and veggies instead! Meow! - This is why many commercial cat foods and treats are made with meat or fish-based flavourings rather than sweets, Wow! Here's a couple Cat-Pics of Viv! She's having some fun and then having a sleep under one of her blankets. 

Welcome to our favourite day of the week here at CatFacts.ca! Once again it's FELINE FRIDAY, and does Viv ever have a fun one for you today! And best of all, we have our second CatFacts.ca reader submission! That's right! More Cat-Pics! CAT FACT: Cats have extra organs that allow them to taste the air! - This special organ is called the Jacobson organ and is located on the roof of their Kitty-Cat mouth - The way Cats use the Jacobson organ is called the "Flehmen response". It involves opening their mouths slightly and wrinkling their upper lip to facilitate the detection of pheromones! Wow! - The Kitty-Cats detect pheromones and other scents associated with mating, territorial marking, and other social behaviours Viv's new Feline friend today hails from Canada, check out Endo! What a cool Cat! Viv says she is willing to bet that Endo likes Cat Facts too! Here's a few Cat-Pics of Endo getting up to what he does best! Meow!

 Good afternoon Cat lovers and Cat friends! We're back again today with another Cat Fact! Hope you like this one! CAT FACT: Cats were originally brought to the Americas to be pest controllers! - They were first brought around the 1750s.  Wow! - They would help protect the food supply on the boats! Today's Viv pics really show off her cuddly nature! Meow!

 One of Viv's favourite days, it's Wednesday! We're back to spring weather here so we hope you're all not too cold wherever you are! CAT FACT: Cats have a unique way of showing aggression! Wow! - sometimes they may arch their backs! We've all seen this, Meow! - sometimes they hiss and growl, Woah Kitty-Cat! Here's a pic of Viv showing no aggression! She has found a new favourite spot to lay down all day on her purple blanket. 

 Hope all you CatFacts.ca readers are having as good a week as Viv! She's back again today with another Cat Fact! CAT FACT: Cats have a flexible diet! - Wet food has a higher moisture content, so it can be beneficial for cats with certain health conditions - Dry food is more convenient and can be left out for cats to graze on throughout the day, not our Viv though! She would eat it all! Meow! - Some cats may prefer one type of food over the other! Wow! Check out today's pic of Viv, she's relaxing in one of her daytime spots!

 Hi everyone and their Cats! We're back again today with another Cat Fact! Wow! CAT FACT: There is an island off the coast of Mississippi called Cat Island! Meow! - Cat Island is a unique "T-shaped" island created by colliding Gulf of Mexico currents -  The island's name comes from French explorers who mistook raccoons for cats! - Cat Island's sand beaches are backed by dense forests of slash pines and live oaks Here's a few pics of Viv enjoying the day!

 Happy weekend CatFacts.ca readers and Cat lovers. Hope you're all ready for another week of Cat Facts! Let's start with this one below! CAT FACT: Cats can jump up to six times their own height! Wow meow! Here's a pic or three of Viv enjoying some well-deserved relaxing time. She had a busy week!

 Hope all you Cat Fact readers are staying warm today! Wow it's cold! CAT FACT: A housecat's tail helps them maintain balance and communicate emotions - For example, a twitching tail can indicate excitement or frustration, Meow! - A kitty cat with a fluffed-up tail can indicate aggression, or even fear, like when you move the Christmas tree and they freak out! - A relaxed and waving tail can indicate contentment! Here's a few pictures of Viv staying warm! She hopes you do the same today! Meow!

 Hello everyone! Thanks for another great week of Cat Facts! We hope you enjoy learning about our Cat friends as much as we like researching Kitty Cats and putting out these daily Cat Fact posts and updates! Please don't forget to send us your Cat Facts and Cat-Pics! We'd love to feature your kitty cat friends here on CatFacts.ca! Today we have our first FEATURE CAT FACT! Wow! Many thanks to one of our favourite readers here on CatFacts.ca for submitting their Cats to be featured on Cat Facts!  CAT FACT: In North America, there are two super cute Cats named Willow and Smudge! They are a couple of great fancy cats, we can tell from their pictures here just how happy and relaxed they are!  Check out Smudge and Willow pictured here below! Meow!

 On to our second month of fun Cat Facts! Viv hopes everyone is enjoying learning new things about their kitty-cat friends.  CAT FACT: Cats have a Primordial Pouch hanging down from their tummy!  - There is no known etymology as to why it is called that - It helps them extend their arms really far when jumping! Wow! - There are many fun things about the Primordial Pouch, keep on checking out our daily Cat Facts for the whole scoop! Here's Viv today, conked out from a long day of relaxing , Meow!

 Wow Folks! That's one full month of Cat Facts, Viv says Holy Mackerel!  CAT FACT: Cats have been domesticated for around 4,000 years, Meow! Here's a few pics of Viv from today! Three different spots!