Fun Cat Facts

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• Cats have 32 muscles in each ear, giving them excellent control over ear movement and hearing.
• A group of cats is called a clowder, while a group of kittens is often referred to as a kindle.
• Cats sleep for around 70% of their lives. If you thought your kitty sleeps a lot—you’re right!
• Unlike humans, cats can’t taste sweetness. Their taste buds simply don’t have the receptors for it.
• Their purrs vibrate at a frequency of 25–150 Hz, which has been shown to promote healing and reduce stress.
• The oldest known pet cat was found in a 9,500‑year‑old grave on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.
• Isaac Newton is credited with inventing the cat flap after his cat kept interrupting his experiments.
• Cats have a unique reflective layer behind their retinas called the tapetum lucidum, which improves night vision.

Sources: various cat encyclopedias, veterinary websites and historical accounts.