The neighborhood of people and cats lasts about 9500 years! How well do we know our furry friends? We have collected facts about cats for you that will surprise even very big lovers of furry predators.
Even though many of us have lived with cats for quite some time and seem to know a lot about their habits and behavior, scientists have been studying furry pets for even longer. We present you with a selection of 20 interesting facts about cats that may surprise you.
1. Cats should eat little by little.
The ancestors of modern cats, unlike the ancestors of dogs, hunted small prey. This fact determines that our cats tend to eat little, but several times during the day. This explains why our pets ask for food so often and sometimes don't finish their food.
2. Cats need hunting for the sake of hunting.
Cats hunt even if they are not hungry. Scientists at the University of Georgia, as part of the KittyCam project, observed that caught prey is eaten by cats only 28% of the time. The rest of the victims are thrown by them on the spot or proudly brought to the owners. This fact says a lot about how bloodthirsty our “fluffies” are.
3. Why do cats have such big eyes?
Huge eyes relative to the body developed in felines due to the need to hunt in low light conditions. However, this eye size makes it difficult to constantly refocus from close to distant objects and back. Cat Sense author John Bradshaw notes that for this reason, a cat's vision adapts to its environment: outdoor animals are usually farsighted, and most domestic animals are nearsighted. If you follow the facts, it becomes clear why cats have such an eye.
4. Cats are nearsighted
Large eyes allow cats to see far away, but with objects located in close proximity, they are not so good. This fact prevents cats from seeing small objects clearly up close. Pets can feel them with their whiskers, but not see them.
5. Cats are very good at smelling.
Predators have an excellent sense of smell - you yourself know this fact about cats. According to a study conducted in 2010 by the University of New South Wales (Australia), feral cats smelled "perfume" with a mouse smell even six days after a sample with this "scent" was placed in their habitat.
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