Cats are unique creatures. Some of their habits may seem strange to others, but they serve cats well. Here are some interesting cat facts.

Most cats have either left or right paws. They are almost as human-like in that they prefer to use a paw. Most cats, however, are left-pawed.

The whiskers of a cat are used to detect movement in the vicinity. A group of whiskers is similar to an antenna. Once they start hunting, they move forward and provide information about their prey.

A mean cat is made up of 60 vertebrae, and 244 bone. The majority of the bones in a cat’s tail are what gives it its flexibility.

The 517 muscles in cats’ backs and fronts allow them to move in opposite directions.

On the tip of a cat’s tongue, you will find taste buds. Humans have 9,000 taste buds, while cats only have 473.

The heart of a cat beats 150-210 times per minutes, which is 2 to 3 times faster than that of a human. A person’s heart will beat 60 to 80 times in a minute.

The tongue of cats is like a coarse sandpaper. This texture is created by a thin covering of tiny thorn-like barbs. The barbs are positioned backwards and guide the food towards the rear of the mouth. They also help the animals to drink more water.

The cat ear has 32 muscles, whereas the human ear only has 6. It can also rotate 180 degrees. This allows them to hear prey better when hunting.

Once they reach 12-18 weeks of age, kittens can replace their 26 milk teeth with 30 permanent teeth.

A cat will mark its territory on a track that is 3 to 5 miles long. It will then re-evaluate the stretch of track daily to keep it well-scented.

The opaque gem contains a layer of tissue that magnifies and reflects light, allowing the cat to see six times better in low light than a human.

The scent glands can be found on the cheeks and feet of cats. Once they rub against your skin while communicating, the scent is passed on.

Only domestic cats will keep their tails upright while walking. Wild cats will either keep their tail horizontally or between their legs.

Cats can sleep up to 16 hours a day. This is about 70% of time.

A traditional house cat will weigh between 8-12 pounds. The heaviest cat ever recorded weighed 46 pounds, 15.2 ounces.

Blue eyes are the default color of kittens at birth, but they usually change after 12 weeks.

The cats will often leave small pieces of food because they cannot see below their nose.

A group of cats may be called a clowder, while a male is referred to as a tom.

They do not sweat. They sweat by releasing it through their paws.

The function of cats’ whiskers is very important. They are as wide as the cat and let them know if it will fit through small holes. The cat will know if they bend if it is too big.

On their front paws, cats have five pads and four toes. These pads are usually the same color as a cat’s fur.