Cats And Kittens Facts

January 4th is national trivia day which is a perfect time to share some fun tidbits about kitties.

Cats and kittens facts. Like adult cats when kittens are content or happy their magic motor starts. Domestic cats usually weigh around 4 kilograms 8 lb 13 oz to 5 kilograms 11 lb 0 oz. From whisker chewing to ear wiggling here are some amazing facts about kittens that will have you seeing baby cats in a whole new way. Over 30 of households in north america own a cat.

Here are 21 interesting cat facts that kids and grown ups may not know that can further immerse them in the feline world. A group of cats is called a clowder a male cat is called a tom a female cat is called a molly or queen while young cats are called kittens. While there are more us households with pet dogs there are way more pet cats than dogs in total. The jury is out americans love cats more than dogs.

When she s ready to give birth a mother cat will settle into a birthing bed or den of her choice and give birth to a litter over a time period that can range from 2 24 hours. They loose these baby teeth when they re about 6 months old and the full set of 30 will grow in to replace them. There s plenty to know about cats and kittens besides how loud they purr. Starting out with some cool interesting cat facts can spark a lifetime of curiosity and care for felines.

Adult cats have 30 teeth but kittens initially only have 26 teeth. If your kitten is purring it s a sign that you re doing something right. No american household is complete without a furry little friend. Cats have over 30 muscles that control their ears.

There are 88 million cats kept as pets. 10 the average kitten litter is 1 9 kittens the average litter size for cats is about 1 9 kittens but the largest ever recorded was a total of 19 kittens. There are 73 million cats compared to 63 million dogs. Some kittens purr more than others but nearly all kittens will purr if held carefully and petted gently.

So without further ado here are 100 cute facts about cats and kittens. There are interesting facts about their lives habits and history. Our round up of kitten facts begins with the birth of a litter. Purring is the result of vibrations in a kitten s vocal cords and diaphragm.

The heaviest domestic cat on record is 21 297 kilograms 46 lb 15 2 oz. Cats are the world s most popular pets outnumbering dogs by as many as three to one cats are north america s most popular pets.