Cat Anatomy
These hair follicles located on a cat's face are full of nerve receptors and are very sensitive.
What are whiskers
A type of absorbent material used to line litter boxes; typically made of clay, wood, or paper.
What is Kitty Litter
This American author and humorist, who wrote about the adventures of mischievous young boys, was also an avid cat lover, having owned 19 throughout his life.
Mark Twain
Because of their adaptable body structure, cats are humorously referred to as this form of matter.
What are liquids
Nickname for black cats, inspired by their dark coat that makes them seem to disappear.
What is are Voids?
Cats use this anatomical feature as a counterbalance when walking.
What is the tail
A colloquial, informal, and often childish term for a domestic cat, specifically a cat or kitten.
What is a Kitty Cat
This American novelist is said to have a colony of polydactyl cats, or cats that have more than the standard five toes, at his home. Another term for them is coined in his honor.
Who is Ernest Hemingway
The scientific name for a domestic cat.
What is felis catus
Nickname for Manx cats, commonly called this on their home island due to their tailless appearance.
What is a Stubbin' or Rumpy
The pink, fleshy part containing blood vessels and nerves, located within the nail.
What is the quick
When two cats get together to play and socialize with each other.
Catterina, a female tortoroishell cat, was the beloved companion and muse of this famous 19th Century dark literature writer.
Who is Edgar Allen Poe
This scientific field concerns the study of cats, both domestic and wild.
What is Felinology
Affectionate nickname for Maine Coons, sharing this title with their canine counterparts, Great Danes.
What are Gentle Giants
The fold of tissue located at the inner corner of the eye, also known as the nictitating membrane.
What is the third eyelid
The name given to any group of cats that meow together
What is a Kitty Chorus
This father of science fiction had a cat named Mr. Peter Wells, who was known for protesting loudly whenever a guest would talk to long.
Who is H.G Wells
F. D. C. Willard was the pseudonym of a Siamese cat, recognized as a co-author by its owner, who wrote about atomic behavior within this area of research.
What is Physics
Nickname for the Lykoi cat, based on its horror-movie inspired appearance.
What is a Werewolf
The flap of skin and tissue that hangs under the belly, typically between the rear legs and extending to the lower abdomen.
What is the primordial pouch
Describes the common cat behavior when a cat inspects anything new that their human brings into the house, reminiscent of airport security.
What is Kitty Customs
After this Victorian author’s cat died, he had it's paw stuffed and attached to a letter opener, upon which, he had inscribed, “C.D. In Memory of Bob 1862.”
Who is Charles Dickens
Isaac Newton is said to have invented the first of these by carving two holes in his door after his feline friends kept interrupting his research.
What are cat doors
Nickname for a Siamese cat, derived from the loud, low-pitched vocalizations they make.
What is a Meezer