Cats are one of the most popular pets around the world. Many breeds of domestic cat have already been created, which vary in hair length, coloration and body size. The age of a cat that lives in the wild is about 8 years, while cats kept indoors live to about 20 years. This is due to various factors such as lifestyle, gender and the issue of sterilization or neutering.
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Small kittens after birth in 9 to 12 weeks are already becoming fully independent. Marking the area by these animals in the house or in the wild consists in rubbing against various places, in the house it will be for example walls, furniture or the owner's legs what very often we perceive as a sign of affection from our pet. The males often after reaching sexual maturity also mark their territory with urine and pheromones.
Cats are real sleepers, they can sleep up to 13 to 14 hours a day and some individuals up to 20 hours a day!
Cats reproduce sexually and gestation lasts about 65-66 days. After this time small kittens are born, usually there are from 3 to even 5 individuals. The cubs are completely blind after birth until about day 14. About 2 weeks after birth they start to open their eyes, some earlier and some later. A female cat usually feeds her cubs for about 13 weeks, but it can also happen that the feeding period is a bit longer.
Cats care very much about their hygiene and they can wash their fur several times a day. Cats wet their paws where they can't reach with their tongue and only then they wash all their fur thoroughly.
Trivia
- Eyes: Cats have a special layer of cells in the back of the eye called the tapetum lucidum, which reflects light passing through the retina and improves their night vision.
- Mustache: A cat's whiskers are very sensitive and help it judge whether it will fit into a space. Tension in the whiskers is also a signal to the cat that something is touching its face.
- Purranie: Although most people associate cat purrancy with contentment, cats also purr when they are stressed, in pain, or even during childbirth.
- Hydration: Cats are native to desert areas and their bodies are adapted to extract water from food, so they often drink less water than other animals.
- Tail: A cat's tail movements can say a lot about its mood. For example, a wagging tail means the cat is frightened, while a slow tail wiggle indicates irritation.
- Hearing: Cats have one of the most advanced auditory systems in the animal kingdom and can hear sounds at frequencies from 48 Hz to 85 kHz.
- Self-cleaning: Cats spend a lot of time cleaning themselves, which helps them not only to get rid of dead hair and dirt, but also to relax and reduce stress.
- Nine lives: The myth that cats have nine lives exists in many cultures. In fact, cats are known for their agility and ability to survive in difficult situations.
- Yawn: Cats, like humans, yawn when they are tired, but also when they want to show that they are relaxing and feel safe.
- The meaning of smell: Cats have a highly developed sense of smell - about 14 times stronger than in humans. They use it to communicate, navigate and detect food.