Here are some interesting facts and figures about cats I found in the vast depths of the world wide web. I can not guarantee for accuracy or correctness.

The love of cats is called “Ailurophilia”

Cats eat grass to help with digestion and also remove fur in their stomach

A cat purring or rolling on its back is a sign of trust

Cats have over 100 vocal chords

White cats with blue eyes are more likely to become deaf

Cat urine glows when held under a black light

Stroking cats has been proven to reduce stress

Cats use their tails to maintain their balance

Studies have shown that cat owners on average live longer and are less prone to heart attacks

Cats walk on their toes

Cats are not able to distinguish the taste “sweet”

Average cat litters consist of 2 to 6 kittens

Cats have a heart beat twice as fast as that of humans at 110 to 140 beats per minute

Cats have 290 bones and 517 muscles in their bodies

The nose pad of a cat is ridged in a unique pattern, similar to the fingerprint of humans

Kittens mostly open their eyes between 7 to 10 days of age for the first time

A female cat can give birth to over 100 kittens during her lifetime

Cats have amazing eyes and only need 1/6 of the light that humans do to be able to see

Cats are born with blue eyes. The eye colour changes when they are about 12 weeks old

Cats take about 20 to 40 breaths a minute

Kittens start dreaming at about 1 week of age

Killing a cat was punishable by death in ancient Egypt

Cats groom themselves about 30% of their waking hours

95% of all cat owners admit to talking to their cats

Cats that are not neutered or spayed are more aggressive

An adult cat has 32 teeth and 24 whiskers

Cats prefer to eat their food at room temperature

Cat jaws can only perform up and down movements and are unable to move side to side

Cats have 4 toes on their back paw and 5 toes on their front paw