วันอังคารที่ 24 กรกฎาคม พ.ศ. 2555

Interesting Facts And Oddities About Cats

Interesting Facts And Oddities About Cats

 


If you are a new cat owner you probably would want to know important information about these beautiful animals. Felines make ideal pets because these are not very demanding animals. Knowing cat facts would enable a new owner to resolve problems associated with cat behaviors. Responsible cat owners would dig every cat facts that can help in raising the cat into a happy and healthy pet.
Did you know that your pet was born blind? Kittens vision will be developed after a couple of weeks. Cats that sleep practically all day would be active at night because they are nocturnal animals. Being nocturnal animals, cat owners commonly believe that their pets have the ability to see in complete darkness. This is one of the false beliefs about cats. Cats and humans daylight vision are almost similar. But these animals can see much better in the dark because their eyes have a reflective layer called tapetum lucidum. Cats are inclined to roam at night, these animals that have eerily glowing eyes can see much better in the dark thus it is not surprising if people associate cats with supernatural beings.
Cats have a life expectancy of 15 years but some cats live for over 20 years. One unfounded fact about cats is these animals nine lives. This belief stemmed from the cat's ability to land on their feet after falling from heights. They do not really have nine lives but they have a remarkable survival rate because when they fall, they relax the body and take on the flying squirrel stance thereby reducing the velocity. Cats have the ability to position the body in such a way that the impact from the fall will be significantly reduced.
Felines make ideal pets for senior and less active pet parents. Cats are low maintenance pets as unlike dogs, these pets do not need to be walked and to be amused by the human family. The independent personality allows cats to live peacefully on their own. Cats can spend the day grooming the coat, sleeping and sitting on the window sill to watch the world go by.
A cat owner can easily make the pet happy. A belly rub, a few minutes of cuddling would be enough to make it happy. Cats though have different personalities and some individuals have the tendency to develop unwanted behaviors. This is why it is important for the owner to learn information about cats to be able to understand cat behavior.





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