@catfacts

I post daily kool kat facts at 6:00 AM Mountain Standard Time.
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Not every cat gets \high\" from catnip. Whether or not a cat responds to it depends upon a recessive gene: no gene"

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Cats that live together sometimes rub each others heads to show that they have no intention of fighting. Young cats do this more often, especially when they are excited.

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A steady diet of dog food may cause blindness in your cat - it lacks taurine.

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A tiger's stripes are like fingerprints

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A cat can travel at a top speed of approximately 31 mph (49 km) over a short distance.

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Your cat's heart beats at a rate almost double that of yours, from 110-140 beats per minute.

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Cats have 32 muscles that control the outer ear (humans have only 6). A cat can independently rotate its ears 180 degrees.

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Cats walk on their toes.

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During the time of the Spanish Inquisition, Pope Innocent VIII condemned cats as evil and thousands of cats were burned. Unfortunately, the widespread killing of cats led to an explosion of the rat population, which exacerbated the effects of the Black Death.

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The first cat show was in 1871 at the Crystal Palace in London.

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Cats must have fat in their diet because they can't produce it on their own.

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The average cat can jump 8 feet in a single bound, nearly six times its body length!

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Most cats adore sardines.

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The Maine Coone is the only native American long haired breed.

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Unlike dogs, cats do not have a sweet tooth. Scientists believe this is due to a mutation in a key taste receptor.

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