8 Unique Facts about Cats

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Are you one of those who keep cats at home? Or are you interested in keeping them? Most likely the reason you want to keep this animal is because you’re tempted by their cuteness, right? It seems that people rarely keep cats because they were inspired by ancient Egyptian kings.

"Hmm, so Fir'aun wants to take care of cats? Very cool! I want to keep a cat. " I myself (fortunately) have never met anyone who has a reason like that.

Well, for you cat lovers, it helps you know interesting facts about the nature, behavior, and habits of those gathered from various sources. But before we get into that section, let's take a quick look at unique facts about cats that existed in the past.

1. Cats in history

Have you ever heard of a cat sent as a spy? Well, this is not a fiction. The CIA had used this "tactic" in the Cold War era in their efforts to spy on the Soviet Union. Yup, with a radio transmitter implanted in the head and a microphone mounted on the ear, a cat can become a secret agent.

But unfortunately, the spy cat was hit by a taxi while carrying out his first mission, of course accidentally.

That's the story of the Cold War era. Next, have you ever wondered where cats come from? There is one story that states that the cat was "born" by a lion. Once upon a time, in anticipation of the food supply stored in the ark from a rat's ambush, Noah asked God to be given protection. The result is that one or two cats come out of the lion's nose when he sneezes. But this story is only a legend, not a fact.

2. Cat = sleepyhead

Cats are naturally born as a sleep head. On average a cat can spend 70% of its life, or 16 hours per day, with sleep. Say there is a nine year old cat. That means he "only" woke up about three years. It's good to be a cat.

So if your cat sleeps a lot, it's really natural. Cats do need a lot of sleep to save their energy in activities. Hunting activities and playing with mice, for example.

Speaking of mice, have you ever seen a cat that likes ...

3. Bringing dead rats home

Cats are basically excellent hunters as well as carnivores. So when they want to show a feeling of love for humans, they will show it with the only way they know: giving results hunted.

Some say this behavior is because they think we can't find food ourselves. Therefore, cats, especially females, act as if they are mothers who must teach you how to get food and eat right.

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4. Cats versus dogs

The point is not to say the cat is an eternal enemy of dogs. The statement itself isn't 100% true. I mean here is more to compare the ability of cats with dogs.

Generally, people assume dogs have excellent listening abilities, far better than humans. But apparently, cats have better hearing than dogs you know. Besides that, cats have 100 kinds of sounds that can be issued, compared to dogs that can make 10 different sounds.

So in both cases, cats are superior to dogs. One other plus point, more cats are raised than dogs.

5. They like heights ...

... And can also land smoothly if it falls from a high place. It is even said that they could survive when falling from a place as high as about 20 to 320 meters. They can do that because they are experts in positioning and can reduce speed when falling from high places. Just imagine how when the parachutist performs the action.

But cats also need time to adjust their body position. That's why the chances of cats surviving from the seventh to 32th floor are higher than if they fell from the third to sixth floor.

6. Cats rarely meow to each other

Only kittens like to do that, because they still need the attention of their mothers. Another adult cat, they even meow to humans. And that is also often the case when they are in need.

What? Have you ever heard an adult cat meow to another cat? So you're saying that the information I wrote above isn't true !?

Hehehe, you're not mistaken. They also sometimes like to meow to other adult cats, especially if it's the breeding season or if they feel disturbed by the friend's practice. But in normal situations, adult cats usually prefer hissing or snoring to fellow cats.

7. Why do I wash it?

One is for sure, the reason is not to make it look fashionable or masculine. The Mustache in cats plays a far more important role in their daily lives, namely to measure whether their bodies can fit through a gap or not.

So if you don't have anything to do, don't even think about shaving your cat's whiskers. Poor people, they will be inconvenient. Plus the mustache-growing drug used by humans has not proven effective when applied to cats. 

8. Drinking Sea Water Is Not a Big Deal for Them

From the days of elementary school, you most likely have heard that sea water can cause dehydration if taken. Well, if a cat is drinking the story will be different again. Salt contained in seawater can actually be filtered out with their kidneys. As a result, they can survive by drinking sea water without having to suffer from dehydration.