Cats And Kittens Facts

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.

Cats and kittens facts. Our round up of kitten facts begins with the birth of a litter. Like adult cats when kittens are content or happy their magic motor starts. There s plenty to know about cats and kittens besides how loud they purr. Once impregnated a cat s gestation period is 64 7 days.

Some kittens purr more than others but nearly all kittens will purr if held carefully and petted gently. They hiss like snakes if they smell something unfamiliar kittens are born with their eyes and ears sealed. Domestic cats usually weigh around 4 kilograms 8 lb 13 oz to 5 kilograms 11 lb 0 oz. There are 73 million cats compared to 63 million dogs.

Over 30 of households in north america own a cat. Here are 21 interesting cat facts that kids and grown ups may not know that can further immerse them in the feline world. The heaviest domestic cat on record is 21 297 kilograms 46 lb 15 2 oz. There are 88 million cats kept as pets.

Starting out with some cool interesting cat facts can spark a lifetime of curiosity and care for felines. When she s ready to give birth a mother cat will settle into a birthing bed or den of her choice and give birth to a litter over a time period that can range from 2 24 hours. If your kitten is purring it s a sign that you re doing something right. The jury is out americans love cats more than dogs.

Adult cats have 30 teeth but kittens initially only have 26 teeth. They loose these baby teeth when they re about 6 months old and the full set of 30 will grow in to replace them. Perhaps you already know that a group of cats is called a clowder and a group of kittens is called a kindle but that s just the beginning. Purring is the result of vibrations in a kitten s vocal cords and diaphragm.

January 4th is national trivia day which is a perfect time to share some fun tidbits about kitties. While there are more us households with pet dogs there are way more pet cats than dogs in total. No american household is complete without a furry little friend. Cats have over 30 muscles that control their ears.

So without further ado here are 100 cute facts about cats and kittens. There are interesting facts about their lives habits and history.