10 Interesting Cat Facts...
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There are over 500 million domestic cats in the world.
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A group of cats is called a clowder.
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A domestic cat’s sense of smell is up to 14 times stronger than that of a human.
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The heaviest domestic cat on record is 21.3kg.
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Cats are sneaky. When they walk, their back paws step almost exactly in the same place as the front paws did. This keeps noise to a minimum and limits visible tracks.
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A female cat is called a molly or a queen.
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Cats and humans have a similar range of hearing, but cats can hear much higher pitched sounds... up to 64 kHz.
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A group a kittens is called a kindle.
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Cats have powerful night vision, allowing them to see at light levels 6 times lower than what a human needs to see.
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Cats conserve energy by sleeping for an average of 13 to 14 hours a day.
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