By Jasreet Kaur20, Sep 2024 05:30 PMjagranjosh.com
Weird facts
Cats are mysterious creatures with many quirks that set them apart from other pets. From their unique hearing abilities to strange behaviors, tap to read weird facts about cats.
Healing Power
A cat’s purring can actually have a calming effect on humans, and some studies suggest it can help lower stress and promote healing.
Ear Rotation Skills
Cats can rotate their ears 180 degrees, allowing them to precisely locate even the faintest sounds, aiding their hunting instincts.
Extreme Sleepers
Cats spend 13-16 hours a day sleeping, a natural instinct from their ancestors who conserved energy to hunt during brief, active periods.
Cats Allergic to Humans
Some cats can actually be allergic to humans, particularly sensitive to perfumes, household chemicals, or certain skin particles shed by people.
Ear Muscle
Each cat ear has 32 individual muscles, giving them remarkable directional hearing and the ability to pinpoint sound sources accurately.
DNA Link to Tigers
Domestic cats share 95.6% of their DNA with wild tigers, explaining some of their shared behavioral traits like stalking and pouncing.