@catfacts

I post daily kool kat facts at 6:00 AM Mountain Standard Time.
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When a domestic cat goes after mice, about 1 pounce in 3 results in a catch.

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Approximately 40,000 people are bitten by cats in the U.S. annually.

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A cat's appetite is the barometer of its health. Any cat that does not eat or drink for more than two days should be taken to a vet.

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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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A cat only has the ability to move their jaw up and down, not side to side like a human can.

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Many cats cannot properly digest cow's milk. Milk and milk products give them diarrhea.

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A cat will tremble or shiver when it is extreme pain.

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Cats see six times better in the dark and at night than humans.

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Cats can judge within 3 inches the precise location of a sound being made 1 yard away.

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A domestic cat can run at speeds of 30 mph.

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Baking chocolate is the most dangerous chocolate to your cat.

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Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be aquired in pairs whenever possible.

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A cats field of vision is about 185 degrees.

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The cat's tail is used to maintain balance.

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Despite imagery of cats happily drinking milk from saucers, studies indicate that cats are actually lactose intolerant and should avoid it entirely.

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