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Cat facts

Henry Motlies
Henry Motlies

Cats have been domesticated for at least 9,500 years and are one of the most popular pets worldwide. They are well-adapted as hunters with strong flexible bodies and sharp claws and teeth. As nocturnal predators, cats use their acute hearing and vision to hunt at night and in low light. Despite being solitary hunters, cats communicate through meowing, purring, hissing and growling.

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Cat Facts: www.motlies.com The house cat is a small furry domesticated meat-eating Info Box mammal that humans value for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and other If a cat starts to household pests. feel cold its fur raises and the warm Cats have been linked to humans for at least 9500 air stays close to their years and (at the moment) are the most popular pet in the bodies. It is the same world. with humans, we get goose bumps too Because of their close association with humans, cats are but we do not have now found almost everywhere in the world. enough body hair to protect us House cats are similar in anatomy to from the other, bigger and wilder cats. They have cold. strong, flexible bodies, quick reflexes, sharp retracta- ble claws and teeth adapted to killing small prey. As nocturnal predators, cats use their acute hearing and a 足 bility to see in near darkness to locate prey. Info Box Nocturnal means that they hunt at night and by the way, they can see color, just not as well as humans.
Cat Facts: www.motlies.com Not only can cats hear sounds, which are very faint, they can also hear frequency sounds that humans cannot hear. Did you know? Despite being solitary hunters, cats are a social Cats rely more on species and use a variety of noises and types of smell than taste. body language for communication. These include meowing, purring, hissing and growling.
Cat Quiz: www.motlies.com True or False? 1. Cats do not eat meat. 2. Cats are only found in Europe and Australia. 3. Cats meow, purr, hiss and growl to communicate. 4. Cats like to hunt at night. 5. Cats see everything in black and white. Answers: 1. F, 2. F, 3. T, 4. T, 5. F

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  • 1. Cat Facts: www.motlies.com The house cat is a small furry domesticated meat-eating Info Box mammal that humans value for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and other If a cat starts to household pests. feel cold its fur raises and the warm Cats have been linked to humans for at least 9500 air stays close to their years and (at the moment) are the most popular pet in the bodies. It is the same world. with humans, we get goose bumps too Because of their close association with humans, cats are but we do not have now found almost everywhere in the world. enough body hair to protect us House cats are similar in anatomy to from the other, bigger and wilder cats. They have cold. strong, flexible bodies, quick reflexes, sharp retracta- ble claws and teeth adapted to killing small prey. As nocturnal predators, cats use their acute hearing and a 足 bility to see in near darkness to locate prey. Info Box Nocturnal means that they hunt at night and by the way, they can see color, just not as well as humans.
  • 2. Cat Facts: www.motlies.com Not only can cats hear sounds, which are very faint, they can also hear frequency sounds that humans cannot hear. Did you know? Despite being solitary hunters, cats are a social Cats rely more on species and use a variety of noises and types of smell than taste. body language for communication. These include meowing, purring, hissing and growling.
  • 3. Cat Quiz: www.motlies.com True or False? 1. Cats do not eat meat. 2. Cats are only found in Europe and Australia. 3. Cats meow, purr, hiss and growl to communicate. 4. Cats like to hunt at night. 5. Cats see everything in black and white. Answers: 1. F, 2. F, 3. T, 4. T, 5. F