Cat facts, because I them
Children are more allergic to cockroaches than they are to cats!
If left to her own devices, a female cat may have three to seven kittens every four months.
Kittens are born with both eyes and ears closed. When the eyes open, they are always blue at first. They change color over a period of months to the final eye color.
A cat cannot see directly under its nose. This is why the cat cannot seem to find tidbits on the floor.
Many cats cannot properly digest cow's milk. Milk and milk products give them diarrhea. (One of my cats is a milk fiend, every morning he flips out until Ryan fills his dish with milk and he seems to have no problems with it)
Cats lack a true collarbone. Because of this lack, cats can generally squeeze their bodies through any space they can get their heads through. You may have seen a cat testing the size of an opening by careful measurement with the head.
Cats have a full inner-eyelid, or nictitating membrane. This inner-eyelid serves to help protect the eyes from dryness and damage. When the cat is ill, the inner-eyelid will frequently close partially, making it visible to the observer.
You can tell a cat's mood by looking into its eyes. A frightened or excited cat will have large, round pupils. An angry cat will have narrow pupils. The pupil size is related as much to the cat's emotions as to the degree of light.
Both humans and cats have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion.
A cat's brain is more similar to a man's brain than that of a dog.
Blue-eyed, white cats are often deaf.
Cats have a special scent organ located in the roof of their mouth, called the Jacobson's organ. It analyzes smells - and is the reason why you will sometimes see your cat "sneer" when they encounter a strong odor.
Cats respond most readily to names that end in an "ee" sound.
Female felines are "superfecund," which means that each of the kittens in her litter can have a different father.
Many cats love having their forehead gently stroked.
If a cat is frightened, put your hand over its eyes and forehead, or let him bury his head in your armpit to help calm him.
A cat will tremble or shiver when it is in extreme pain.
Purring does not always indicate that a cat is happy and healthy - some cats will purr loudly when they are terrified or in pain.
Not every cat gets "high" from catnip. If the cat doesn't have a specific gene, it won't react (about 20% do not have the gene). Catnip is non-addictive.
A cat can jump 5 times as high as it is tall. (which is interesting, my youngest male has a tail that is over 12" long ... FREAKISHLY long for his size... and he jumps 5-6 feet in the air, he's an amazing jumper)
Cats with long, lean bodies are more likely to be outgoing, and more protective and vocal than those with a stocky build. (I can testify to the truth of this)
A steady diet of dog food may cause blindness in your cat - it lacks taurine.
If your cat snores, or rolls over on his back to expose his belly, it means he trusts you.
When your cats rubs up against you, she is actually marking you as "hers" with her scent. If your cat pushes his face against your head, it is a sign of acceptance and affection.
A cat can be either right-pawed or left-pawed.
A cat will almost never meow at another cat. Cats use this sound for humans.
Chemicals can be absorbed through a cat's paws. Floor waxes and cleaning solutions pose a particular danger.
Cats prefer to dine in a quiet spot, at the same time and in the same place each day (it's true, my 5 cats each have their own separate bowls which they go to when it's meal time. To see 5 cats line up in the same manner at the same time every day is really funny.)