Facts About Cats - Rigorous

Facts About Cats

1. Cats use a variety of vocalizations and body languages to , including meowing, purring, grunting, and hissing.

2. The heaviest cat ever, officially weighed in at over pounds.

3. Cats have free floating bones that enable them to pass through any opening that they can get their head through.

4. Cats have very specialized teeth so they can tear meat easily.  Cats have carnassials or large teeth that allow them to sheer flesh and bone like .

5. Cats have muscles in each ear which allows the cat to move each ear independently in any .

6. When a cat walks, it places each paw almost directly in the print of the corresponding forepaw.  This allows them to walk very quietly and provides sure footing.

7. The cat's tongue has sharp spines or which help in eating and grooming.

8. Most cats have protractible .  This keeps them sharp by preventing wear from contact with the ground.

9. A cat's vision is superior to human's but their vision is inferior.

10. A cat's sense of is about fourteen times stronger than a human's.

11. Cats conserve energy by more than most animals.