Fun Cat Facts

Cats have a regal attitude and deal with us only when they choose to and then only on their terms. But yet we continue to love them and give them affection. But on the other hand, cats have a sixth sense about them because have you ever noticed that when you are feeling sad or lonely, your cat will come rub up against your face or lick your hand? That is their way of saying "It's okay, I love you."

In Ancient Egypt, they considered cats to be Gods. They had such deep respect for the cat that when one died, the family went into a period of mourning- almost as if they had just lost a child. For those of us who have lost a cat, it is just like losing a child. To show their grief to the world, the sad Egyptian family would shave off their eyebrows. So the next time you see someone with their eyebrows shaved off, they must have just lost a cat.

During the Dark Ages, cats were first believed to be the servants of devils and witches. Cats were hunted down and destroyed during the era of the Black Plague. The cat nearly became extinct in Europe. I say why not hunt down the people? Perhaps if cats were allowed to live, then the cats could have destroyed the rats carrying the Black Plague thus saving thousands of lives. Way To Go!!!!

Nearly 10% of a cat's bones are in their tails. The cat's body contains 245 bones which is more than a human's bones of 216. But as cats grow older, some of their bones fuse together and the number becomes smaller.

Cats are known by many names such as feline, tabby, tomcat, tom, and kitten but what about grimalkin and gib? What is that supposed to mean you ask? A grimalkin is an old female cat and a gib is a name given to a neutered male cat. Can you imagine giving an elderly woman a nickname for being an elderly female? Or perhaps a nickname for a sterilized man? They would be insulted. Don't you think your cat would be insulted too?

Why do cats have nine lives? Historians say it is because the number nine has been a mystical and religious symbol for centuries. So then if that is true then why don't cats live if they have been hit by a car? Or maybe they could survive diseases like cancer if they hadn't used up all of their nine lives, right? Unfortunately hardly likely. Wouldn't you love to have nine lives too?

Are you looking to adopt a cat? Please visit your nearest shelter before it is too late for our wonderful kitty pals.