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Cat
Character 1: Their Special Way of Walking: the cat is
a skillful
hunter and this may be the reason for a cat to walk in that special
manner. The cat walk moves two legs on one side
together first and, then shifts to repeat the motion with the other
side.
Cat Character 2: The tail
of the cat
also plays a part in the cat walk as it provides balance, much in the
same way as the tightrope walker uses a long pole. A cat that walks
along a narrow ledge or fence can peer over in one direction by taking
the help of its tail that moves in the opposite direction.
Cat
Character 3: The
footpads of the cat
are extremely calloused and are of a modified skin that will cover the
connective tissue and, thus is much tougher than normal skin. This
allows the cat to walk even in the cold, without any problem.
Cat Character 4: Average
cats have a visual field of view estimated at 200°, versus
180°
in humans, with a binocular field (overlap in the images from each eye)
narrower than that of humans.
Cat
Character 5: Domestic cats are very effective
predators. They
ambush and dispatch vertebrate prey using tactics similar to those of
leopards and tigers.
Cat Character 6: Cats
are a very clean animal. They take care of it themselves by licking
their fur. The cats tongue is rough, and loose hair
and debris stick to it very well. When swallowed, the loose hair forms
a hairball in their stomach.
Cat Character 7: Most kittens will climb over
objects, only to fall off again. Climbing is an integral part of a cats life, and kittens learn how to
climb the hard way. When the cat knows how to climb, they are quite
good at it, using both their legs and claws.
Cat Character 8: Kittens are always very curious
about their surroundings, and tend to wander off from their mothers.
The mother cat is very protective, and will
catch her kitten, and carry them back home in her mouth, by the scruff
of their necks.
Cat Character 9: It
is widely known that cats
see better in the dark than we do. There is a layer behind their
retina, called the tapetum lucidum, which reflects light. Humans, on
the other hand, see better than cats do during the day.
Cat Character 10:
Male cats
are very territorial, and mark their territory by urinating inside, and
outside their home. This is more common in male cats who have not been
neutered. They will also rub on people and objects as another means of
marking their territory.
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Fact |
The
Persian cat
is one of the most beautiful cats with a long, luxurious
coat. Owning a Persian gives one the same gratification as owning a
beautiful work of art.
Wild Cat
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