25 Cat Quick Facts

Cats, about 60 percent of them, love interaction with catnip, a common herb of the mint family.

Cats snooze a lot, 16 to 18 hours a day, maybe "visions of catnip."

Cats have personalities, such as "lover, go go cat, nervous cat, diva" and combinations of each.

Cats need water, plenty of fresh clean water, available at all times.

Cats love routine, same quite location for litter box, food and water.

Cats respond to language and have stored memory of dozens of words.

Cats need attention, short sessions of play, petting and grooming.

Table food is not good for cats, lacking the nutrients they need.

Chocolate is toxic to cats.

Cats purr when content but also when they are ill, as a soothing factor.

Cats need "space" of their own, a quite corner, or "getaway nook."

Cats are curious, checking out everything, every "nook and cranny."

Cats "rub" their face on everything, as a marking device to show ownership.

Cats display of their stomach is a signal of deep trust.

Cats have a human age of 15 in their first year of life, then 24 at age 2. Each year after the cat ages 4 human years.

Cats can sprint > to 30 mph.

Cats cannot see in deep dark night.

Indoor cats typically may live 12 to 18 years, and sometimes beyond.

Outdoor cats with more threat of illness and accidents average only 3 to 5 years.

Scientific study shows that interaction with a cat can lower one's heart rate and blood pressure.

Cats spend about 15 percent of their time self grooming.

Cats have an inner ear organ that gives them their sense of balance.

35 percent of American homes have one cat, or more.

Cats do everything on their "own terms" with a primary motivation being praise.

Cats bond, Cats are good, Cats rule!

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