Anatomy
How many toes do cats have? (Not counting weird deformities)
18 toes - 5 on each front paw, 4 on each back paw (If they have more than 18 it is called polydactyl)
How many hours does a cat sleep per day?
12-16 hours
What does a slow blink mean?
Contentment and trust - like a kitty kiss!
In what year were cats first domesticated? (±500 years)
3600 B.C.
How many feral cats live in the U.S.? (±10 million)
700 million
What percentage of DNA does a house cat share with a tiger? (±8%)
95.6%
What is the average lifespan of a cat? (±1 year)
13-14 years
What does it mean when a cat wags their tail?
They are annoyed!
How many cats did Abraham Lincoln have with him in the White House!
4!
What is a group of kittens called?
What other two animals walk like a cat? (both right feet at the same time, then both left feet)
Giraffes and camels
How much longer can a neutered cat live than non-neutered cat? (in percentage)
62%
Up to 100 (dogs only have 10)
In what state is there a town whose mayor is a cat?
Talkeetna, Alaska
What can cats drink to survive that humans cannot?
Salt water
How long are a cat's whiskers? (in relation to the rest of their body)
Whiskers are usually as wide as the cat (so they can know if they are able to fit into something)
Other than being happy, why might a cat purr?
If they are ill or distressed
Meowing!
In what year OR country was a green cat born?
A green cat was born in Denmark in 1995! It's believed the high copper levels in water pipes is what made the kitten green.
What disability are white cats with blue eyes prone to?
Deafness
How many bones do house cats have?
230 (humans have 206)
What type of flavor can a cat NOT taste?
Sweetness
Why do cats "make biscuits"?
Kittens do it to their mothers while nursing to stimulate milk flow - Adult cats do it to show that they are happy!
How much money did a woman named Maria Assunta leave her cat Tomasso when she died?
$13 million!
How many species have cats caused to go extinct? (±4)
33 species (all rodents and birds)