you wont believe these facts about cats
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You Won't Believe These Facts About Cats
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Your friendly furry feline is a beloved creature. There is evidence to suggest that cats have been befriended by humans for over 5300 years.
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If you are cat-lover, here are some interesting facts about cats you may not know that will also give you some useful tips on how to take care of them.
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Cats Sweat Through Their Paws
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It's really not a good idea to declaw a cat.
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Although it eliminates the possibility of your furry friend scratching furniture and fabrics, cats have sweat glands in their paws that they use to mark their territory.
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They also sweat through their hair.
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A cat's claws are also used to grab onto surfaces below them so that they can stretch.
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Stretching is very important to a cat.
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It lubricates their joints and benefits their circulatory system, so that when they want to pounce into action, they have the energy they need to do it.
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If you are concerned about your cat's scratching, don't declaw him. Just buy a scratching post.
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Cat's Hiss Out Of Fear, Not Anger
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Many cat owners know that introducing a new animal or person into a household can make some cats become very disagreeable.
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The cat will respond by hissing whenever the person or animal invades their space.
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The cat doesn't really need a psychiatrist or a course in developing social skills.
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He is just a little afraid of the new animal or person, and needs time to get accustomed to their presence.
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Hissing is a defense mechanism for cats. A good way to help your cat get used to a new visitor is to let them smell something the visitor has touched.
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Over time, they will get used to the new smell and realize the visitor is no danger to them.
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Cats Sleep A Lot, But They Aren't Lazy
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Cats sleep on average about 16 hours a day. They love to sleep outdoors, under a bed, or just about anywhere. They sleep more than virtually any other mammal on earth.
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It's not that they're lazy. Cats have a physiological need to sleep that long. When they are hunting or even just playing, they expend a lot of energy that needs to be restored. Sleep is the way they do it.
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Cats Use Their Whiskers As A Second Pair Of Eyes
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Cats can see in the dark, but they don't only see with their eyes.
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They have whiskers on their cheeks, their eyebrows, their chins, and even their legs.
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There's a purpose for all of those whiskers. Cats use them as feelers to gauge the size of a hole they'd like to crawl through.
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Crawling through a hole is easier for them than for us, because their collarbone isn't attached to other bones.
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Cats can also feel air movement through their whiskers.
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If something rushes past them, they can feel it in their whiskers, even if their eyes are closed.
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They can hear sounds at high frequencies, too, such as the high-pitched squeaks of a mouse.
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That's why cats are such good mouse catchers.
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Enjoy your cat. He's a natural wonder and a furry ball of fun.
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Are you thinking about getting a beautiful portrait of your pet?
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An artist by profession, Miri's paintings make a lasting keepsake of your furry or feathered friend.
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For more info, please visit Custom Pet Portraits by Miri atwww.petportraitsbymiri.com