Ten Facts About Cats

You think you know everything about your cat? There are some fun and interesting facts that you don’t need to know, but, you can use them to impress your friends one day.

1.-   A cat can travel at a top speed of approximately 31 mph over a short distance.

2.-   A cat’s hearing is better than a dog’s.

3.-   A cat can hear high frequency sounds up to two octaves higher than a human.

4.-   A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound.

5.-   Cats can make over 100 vocal sounds while dogs can only make 10.

6.-   When cats are happy they squeeze their eyes shut.

7.-   Cat’s noses are like fingerprints: every nose pad is different.

8.-   A group of cats is called a clowder.

9.-   A female cat is called a queen or a molly.

10.- Cats sleep between 16 and 18 hours a day.