You know your cat, right? You know how to interpret every distinctive meow , mew and yeow. You know how he stretches right before he falls asleep. And you know he will suddenly materialize when it’s time for dinner. Cats are incredible animals, and unique in so many ways, from the shape of their eyes, to their specialized taste buds, to the long-debated reasons that they purr. Just in case you need a few reminders why they’re such amazing creatures and companions.

1. The average cat sleeps 16-18 hours per day.

2. Calico cats are almost always female.

3. Most cats are lactose intolerant and should not be given cow’s milk.

4. Cats knead with their paws when they are happy.

5. A male cat is called a “Tom” and a female cat is called a “Queen.”

6. Cats can get tapeworm from eating mice.

7. Cats have more than 100 different vocal sounds.

8. An adult cat has 30 adult teeth.

9. Cats can run up to 30 miles per hour.

10. A cat can jump approximately seven times its height.

11. A female cat carries her kittens for about 58-65 days before they are born.

12. Cats cannot taste anything sweet.

13. A cat’s sense of smell is approximately
14 times greater than that of a human.

14. According to research, You don't own a cat, The cat owns you!
That's why they choose when to answer you or not.

15. Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four toes on each back paw.

16. Cats who fall five stories have a 90 percent survival rate.

17. A cat’s whiskers aren’t just for show – they help cats detect objects and navigate in the dark.

18. Cats cannot see in complete darkness, only at low light levels.

19. Humans greet each other by shaking hands; cats greet one another by touching their noses together.

20. Cats have sandpaper-like tongues that they use to clean groom themselves.

21. Unlike humans, cats only sweat through their paws. This is why you may see them leave moist paw prints in the summer time!

I also found some interesting facts about cats:
-Cats have a dominant paw, and it's linked to their sex. Females are right-pawed, and males are left-pawed.
-But the most interesting was the facts about the cat whiskers. I looked up some facts about do cats whiskers grow back if cut and stuff and on the blog where I looked.
-Cats only meow at humans. They may yowl, growl, or make other sounds at other cats, but meowing is reserved for humans.
-Cats see us as equals, as they see their family members. They don't see us as the boss.