100 Facts About Cats And Kittens

12 one reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.

100 facts about cats and kittens. The oldest cat breed on record is the egyptian mau which is also the egyptian language s word for cat. Kittens have about 26 temporary teeth which they lose when they are about 6 months old. Kittens typically meow to their mother for milk but most adult cats are only known to meow in the presence of humans. They hiss like snakes if they smell something unfamiliar kittens are born with their eyes and ears sealed.

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. 5 cats don t have sweat glands over their bodies like humans do. 9 cats have about 130 000 hairs per square inch 20 155 hairs per square centimeter. The technical term for hairball is bezoar cats make more than 100 different sounds whereas dogs make around 10.

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. Most cats had short hair until about 100 years ago when it became fashionable to own cats and experiment with breeding. 5 grown cats have 30 teeth. Cats are north america s most popular pets.

Instead they sweat only through their paws. They are totally dependent upon their mother for several weeks but after this time they begin to grow and learn often through socialization and play. There are 73 million cats compared to 63 million dogs. Looks at different breeds and how to care for your pet.

Fun facts throughout to help your child s recall skills. Newborn kittens are blind and deaf and can t even urinate without stimulation. Numbered facts give your child a way to track their. So without further ado here are 100 cute facts about cats and kittens.

From the peeps of kittens to the meows of adults cats have a wide range of vocalizations. 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. No american household is complete without a furry little friend. A kitten is a juvenile domestic cat usually in the first year of its life although the term kitten can also be used to describe the young of several other mammals.

100 facts cats kittens is a fun cat book for kids aged 7 years bursting with exactly 100 awesome facts mind blowing images and fun activities to help children learn everything they need to know about our feline friends. One of the most surprising cat facts is that cats can actually make almost 100 different sounds. Domestic cats usually weigh around 4 kilograms 8 lb 13 oz to 5 kilograms 11 lb 0 oz. The heaviest domestic cat on record is 21 297 kilograms 46 lb 15 2 oz.

Adult cats have 30 teeth but kittens initially only have 26 teeth. 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.