Fascinating Cat Facts Blog about Pet Animals

Cats have been around since ancient times and are one of the most popular pets today. Cat are pretty amazing animals - they have over 500 muscles that allow them to be very agile. They can leap, jump, climb and sprint. A cat can actually jump over seven times its own height. They have the largest eyes which are always blue when they are born. The eye colour can change as they get older.

A cat has a special organ called a Jacobson's organ and it is in the upper surface of their mouth. They can smell with their noses and they can also smell with the Jacobson's organ. Cats have both an undercoat and overcoat. Healthy cats can live to be 20 years old.

Cats have the blood group AB just like humans. Cats can be very sociable animals and will often follow you all over the house and monitor your moods and activities. During your cat's life they can shed up to 15 pounds of fur.

You might not know this but cats can't taste sugar or salt. Cat have great peripheral vision - they can see about 285 degrees. If you want to deter your cats from scratching on things you can use lemon or orange scent. Only about 40 percent of cats are ambidextrous - most favour one paw or the other.

Cats use blinking as a way to communicate. They will blink as a signal of reassurance and use it to communicate with other cats when they are sitting or lying in a hunched up sphinx-like position. When they do a slow blink towards another cat it shows they are not a threat. The other cat will most likely blink back to tell them they are comfortable.

These are just a few fascinating facts about your feline companion that sets them apart from other animals. You can read some more interesting cat facts , learn more about different breeds of cat , and also find out how to protect your cat with pet insurance by clicking on the various links.