Do you think you know everything about your cat and the feline species? Cats are very interesting animals and have inhabited the planet for hundreds of years. Our feline friends are more than purrs and games.
These are spontaneous, curious animals, with character and a lot of personality. This is pretty much all we know when it comes to cats, but they are actually ancient creatures with very complex physical, physiological, and emotional characteristics. If you have a cat at home, we invite you to read this new article on our site dedicated to cat lovers, about 10 things you didn't know about cats
1. They do not perceive sweet tastes
Even if you try to pamper your cat by offering him sweet foods, he won't care. You may not have known that cats lack thetaste receptor that perceives sweet flavors. Unfortunately, your cat won't be able to taste the sweetness.
two. Their language is very complex
Cats have a whole repertoire of sounds to communicate with, both among themselves and with other animals and people. In this way, they meow at humans as another form of communication (it can mean anything from hungry to "I want cuddles") and have learned that they can get thingsof us through the meow.
Although many believe that cats do not meow at each other, the truth is that they do use this sound to communicate, especially puppies towards their mothers to indicate that they are hungry. In this sense, it should be noted that each cat has its own meow, so that no two felines make the same sound, just as there are no two people with the same voice. Likewise, meowing is not the only way cats communicate with us. They can make purrs and growls requesting various types of attention. However, the favorite language of felines to communicate with each other is body language, through gestures and sensations rather than through sounds.
3. Cat dreams
To our surprise, cats dream just like humans do. Cats when they sleep and enter the deepest phase of sleep, they have the ability to dream. That's because your mind produces the same pattern of brain waves that people have when we enter a sleep episode.
When you see your cat sleeping very pleasantly, even if you make a sound, it is very possible that he is having a dream. The question is what will they dream? Unfortunately we can't ask them, but it's fun to imagine what will go through their minds.
4. They have poor close-up vision
Cats have a highly developed sense of sight, except when it comes to very short distances. Because they have very large eyes and are farsighted, cats cannot focus on anything approaching them head-on at a distance of 30 cm. However, their powerful whiskers come to the rescue and they can perceive elements that your eyes cannot.
5. The milk myth
Everyone believes that cats love milk and that it is also very he althy for them. This is far from reality and it is a historical myth that cats drink milk. In fact, most adults are lactose intolerant.
This means not just milk, but all dairy products. Cats, when drinking it, upset the stomach and can even cause the appearance of diarrhea. Of course, we are talking about cow's milk and in adult cats, baby cats can drink milk from their mothers.
6. House cats live longer than street cats
If you have adopted a cat, make his life in his new home as pleasant and safe as possible. This will result in a longer and stronger life because the real dangers and threats to your he alth and life will be reduced. Keeping your cat indoors can increase its life expectancy by three to five times
However, outdoors the story is different: conflicts with other animals, traffic, poor conditions, contagious agents and run over are just some of the problems that a cat can suffer when living outdoors.
7. Cats as serial killers
This statement may sound a bit exaggerated, but in the animal world that's how it happens. Researchers at the University of Georgia in the United States have tested pet cats by attaching small cameras to learn their habits when outdoors.
What they found was that one in three cats killed other animals and smaller birds about twice a week. Furthermore, most were not hunted for food but were left behind or brought home as trophies.
8. Paws sweatshirts
You will never see a cat break a sweat, even in that aspect they are very elegant. These felines sweat through their paws, not through their skin because they have few sweat glands throughout their bodies.
Most of these glands are located on the pads of their feet. Reason why you can see your cat's footprints when he walks on certain surfaces in hot weather. To cool down, cats pant and lick all over their fur.
9. Cat fingerprints
If you want to analyze a cat's fingerprint, you have to go directly to its nose. Impressions in this area of the body are unique and become the equivalent of our fingerprints A cat's nose pad is not exactly the same as a cat's nose pad. another cat, each one has its exclusive, unmistakable and special design.
10. Left and right handed cats
Your cat has one dominant paw, just like humans. Experts say this probably depends on the gender of the animal, as research in 2009 found that male cats prefer to use their left paws and female cats are more likely to use their right paws first. When you finish reading this article, observe your cat and pay attention to which paw it uses first to perform any action.
