A Few Fun and Unique Facts About Cats
We often talk about dogs in our blogs, and while we love our pups, we also love cats and we know many of our family, friends, and customers are cat lovers as well! Read below for a few interesting facts about cats. Whether you’re a cat parent or just love cats, these facts are sure to interest you.
The Oldest Known Pet Cat Existed 9,500 Years Ago
According to purina.co.uk, French archeologists discovered in 2004 a 9,500 year old cat grave. This predated what was originally thought to be the oldest pet cat in Egypt by almost 4,000 years!
Cats Spend On Average 2/3 Of Their Day Sleeping
According to assisianimalhealth.com, cats spend about 2/3 of their day sleeping. This likely doesn’t come as a surprise to many as most people that have owned or own cats can tell you that they’re usually sleeping. What’s more interesting though? They spend 1/3 of their time awake cleaning themselves.
Cats Use Different Sounds to Communicate with People And Other Cats
An article from sunnvalevet.com says that cats will meow to communicate with people. However, they make sounds like chirps and growls to communicate with each other. It’s their own form of language!
Cats Have Better Hearing Than People
An article posted on purina.com reports that the average cat can hear better than most people. On average, cats can hear 5 times as well as us humans!
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