Fast Cat Facts For Fun

Let’s face it - cats are incredible! Not only are they known for their warm and furry snuggles but also their amazing smarts. Some of their abilities and accomplishments, may be less known to the average cat lover…We present to you some facts about cats that will blow your mind:

1) A cat named Stubbs was the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska from July 18, 1997 – July 21, 2017.

2) Cats make around 100 different sounds!

3) While us humans have 206 bones, cats on average have 244. It ranges between 230-250 depending on how long a cat’s tail is and how many toes the cat has.

4) A house cat is genetically ~96% tiger.

5) Cats can jump 5 times their height

6) Cats have an extra organ that allows them to taste scents in the air

7) Each cat’s nose is unique, much like human fingerprints

8) Cat whiskers are approximately the same width as the cat's body

9) In 1963, a cat went to space.

10) Cats mark you as their territory by rubbing their faces and bodies against you, marking you with their scent.

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