15 amazing cat facts you didn’t know
Cats sleep 70% of their lives and their nose prints are unique. Fun science facts.
Cats sleep around 70% of their lives, have unique nose prints, can’t taste sweetness, jump up to six times their length, meow mainly for humans and show trust with slow blinks. The oldest recorded cat, Creme Puff, lived to 38.
Related breeds
Persian cat
The iconic long-haired cat of Persia: the calmest of breeds, found in doll-face and peke-face types.
Scottish Fold
Known for folded ears and an owl-like face; straight-eared kittens are called Scottish Straights.
British Shorthair
A round-faced, plush-coated cat (classically blue) that is calm and undemanding.
Ragdoll
Goes limp like a rag doll when held; a blue-eyed, very gentle family cat.
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