CAT FACTS

Common Misconceptions Cats do not need a variety of flavours in their food, what matters is that their food satisfies their individual palatability preferences, while providing superior health nutrition

Adult cats do not have the same capacity to digest milk as kittens. The enzyme to digest lactose, a sugar naturally present in milk, may become inactive as the cat ages.

Depending on their age, lifestyle, breed and specific needs, cats have different nutritional requirements

Did you know?

There are 8.7 million cats in Canada (and only 6 million dogs!)

39% of households in Canada own a cat, 46% of them own more than 1 cat

40 % of Canadian cat owners say their cat is “fussy”

89% of Canadian cat owners admit they talk to their cats, and 32% have posted photos of their cat online

All about cats…

Famous cat lovers include Jay Leno, Nicolas Cage, Drew Barrymore, Martha Stewart, John Travolta, Audrey Hepburn, George Clooney, Nicole Richie, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman and Cameron Diaz

Ailurophile is the official term to describe a cat lover

Cats are one of the oldest mammals on the earth. Abyssinians (see above) are one of the oldest recognized feline breeds in the world.