CATS :
Cats are commonly known as mean and selfish but not all cats are like that. Some are very playful and loving when they wan to be.
A cat rubs against people not only to be affectionate but also to mark out its territory with scent glands around its face. The tail area and paws also carry the cat’s scent.
In the past, people kept domestic cats because they hunted and ate mice, rats, and insects. Today, people often keep cats as house pets. There are also domestic cats which live without being cared for by people.
Cats use many different sounds for communication, including meowing, purring, hissing, clicking and grunting.
These ways of communication are very important. They are used between a mother cat and her kittens. They are also used between male and female cats; and between cats and other species, such as dogs. A mother cat protecting her kittens will fight off the largest dog. She gives good warning with a frightening display, hissing furiously, showing her claws, arching her back, and making her hair stand on end. If that fails, she attacks the dog's face with her claws. It has been said that no dog ever tries such an attack a second time.
Body posture is also important. The whole shape of the body changes when a cat is relaxed, or when it is alert. Also, the position of their ears and tail are used for communication.
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Cats spend most of their days sleeping, mostly 13 - 14 hours a day.
They can't taste sweet stuff and some are lactos intolerent, according to studies. The ridged pattern on a cats nose is as unique as a humans finger-print.
The reason why kittens sleep such a lot is because their bodies release a growth hormone when they sleep. The reason why adult cats sleep such a lot ? Because they can! In fact, cats sleep so much that, by the time a cat is 9 years old, it will only have been awake for three years of its life.
Cats have a third eyelid called a haw. It’s only visible when they’re unwell.