Cats (domestic cats) seem to date back to around ancient Egyptian times, when

they were worshipped and heralded as sacred animals to the Gods in Egypt. The
cat has since become an honoured and valued member of family homes
worldwide.

A cat's senses are superior amongst the animal world, with exceptional sight,
smell and taste, cats are able to subtly sneak up on, and catch their prey with
immense success.

Despite the cats unbeatable night-vision, a cats eyesight during the day is
actually not too dissimilar from humans! Due to this, cats are
more nocturnalhunters looking for small rodents and birds.

The average domestic cat sleeps for around 18 hours a day and tends to spend
their waking time hunting for food. Despite wild cats being solitary animals, the
domestic cat is known to enjoy attention from humans and other animalsand
will often even get on well with some dogs.

Cat Foot Facts

• Cats have soft pads on the bottom of their paws to enable them to move
smoothly and run quickly.
• Cats have sharp claws to help the cat to grip when running and climbing trees.
• Sharp claws and soft pads allow the cat to hold onto and grip
its preyeffectively.
• The sharp claws of the cat are retractable which allows them to remain sharp
as they avoid contact with the ground when it is not needed.
• Cats are able to walk very precisely as they put their back paws in place of the
front paws, helping to minimise noise and visible tracks.

Cat Teeth Facts

• Cats have highly specialised teeth which allow them to both bite and tear meat
apart.
• The front set of teeth in the mouth of the cat are well developed and act
efficiently to shear meat apart, like a pair of scissors.
• Cats have tiny hooks or spikes on their tongue which helps the cat to get any
remaining meat from bones.
• The hooked tongue of the cat is very beneficial so that the cat is able to clean
itself effectively.
• The average adult cat has 30 teeth which include 12 incisors, 4 canines, 10
premolars and 4 molars.