Things Worth Knowing About Cats
For some people, cats are fascinating animals that never cease to amaze us. To make you even more surprised, we will tell you below some things that are worth knowing about these cats.
can drink sea water
Unlike humans, cats have kidneys that can filter salt from seawater and use the water content to hydrate their bodies. Usually cats, like all animals, prefer fresh water and take part of the liquid in their food.
However, when this is not enough, they will not hesitate to drink water from a salt source. Luckily, your kidneys are proof of everything!
Can’t taste sweet things
Scientists believe a mutation in the key flavor receptor prevented cats from tasting the sugar. Others consider that there is an evolutionary trait that allows them to be interested exclusively in meat.
some cats have thumbs
Although they are not “real” thumbs (which function similarly to ours), they are additional fingers that come out of your feet.
The paws of these felines have several curiosities, for example, they sweat through the pads.
hair in the ears
Cats have, in addition to their normal coat, fur as if they were wool, which helps to isolate and filter director sounds.
Can you hear the dolphins
It is not proven, but it is believed that these cats can hear the dolphins. This is due to the fact that they can hear ultrasound (this is the main hunting system of rodents), being a system similar to what dolphins use to communicate with each other.
Patterns on the face
The pattern on a cat’s nose is as unique as a human fingerprint, so a good way to identify them is to look closely at this pattern.
Blind spot
Cats cannot see directly below your nose. That’s why they sometimes don’t see the food right in front of them.
inspire science
Isaac Newton invented the cat door after his own cat, Spithead, left the door open and screwed up his light experiments.
Likewise, Nikola Tesla was inspired to investigate electricity after his cat, Macak, discharged him through his coat.
the feline dreams
Cats have the ability to dream, and in fact they begin to do so as early as a week old.
Kittens sleep much longer than adults because their bodies release growth hormone only when they’re sleeping, so it’s important to let them rest. Adult cats, on the other hand, do not release any particular fundamental hormones during sleep.
sleep a lot
Cats, like most felines, use a lot of energy while they’re active, so they need a lot of sleep. In fact, cats sleep so much that, on average, a 9-year-old cat will only have spent about three years of its life awake.
Benefits of castration
On average, neutered or spayed felines live between 2 and 3 years longer than those that have not undergone this type of procedure.
Preferences by gender
As curious as it may seem, female cats seem to have a fixation on licking their right paws, while males prefer left ones.
most common names
There seems to be a preference regarding the name of cats, for while the most common name for males is Tom, for females it varies between Molly and Queen (or their equivalents in other languages).
the secret of your eyes
Cats have a third eyelid called “Haw”. It is a kind of retractable membrane and is usually visible only when they are sick.
about the siamese
Russian scientists discovered in the 1930s that Siamese who are kept in very hot rooms do not develop the dark patches that characterize the breed.
the wonders of evolution
Cats seem to have evolved their “tone of voice” so that they could communicate with humans.
The vocal range of many cats would be inaudible to humans, but they are able to communicate feelings such as affection, hunger and fear within the range of human hearing. Some researchers believe this is behavior that has been learned to help cats relate to humans.
