One reason why cats groom each other, is to show love.
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Cats grooming each other is super cute, and it’s such a common behavior that it even has its own name: allogrooming. Cats groom each other’s fur to show affection and strengthen the bond between them. So, if your feline friend likes to give you little licks with their sandpaper-like tongue, know that that’s a huge compliment.
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Cats grooming each other is super cute, and it’s such a common behavior that it even has its own name: allogrooming. Cats groom each other’s fur to show affection and strengthen the bond between them. So, if your feline friend likes to give you little licks with their sandpaper-like tongue, know that that’s a huge compliment.
Cats show their belly to show fear and submission.
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While dogs may expose their belly to show submission, when a cat flops onto their back, it means they are relaxed and fully trust you. After all, a cat’s belly is like Achilles’ heel – the most vulnerable spot on their body, which they definitely don’t want to get attacked. However, keep in mind that an exposed belly is not necessarily an invitation for belly rubs.
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While dogs may expose their belly to show submission, when a cat flops onto their back, it means they are relaxed and fully trust you. After all, a cat’s belly is like Achilles’ heel – the most vulnerable spot on their body, which they definitely don’t want to get attacked. However, keep in mind that an exposed belly is not necessarily an invitation for belly rubs.
Cats can recognise their owners’ voices.
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According to a Japanese study, cats can distinguish between the voice of their owner, and that of strangers. Unfortunately, this may not mean that your feline friend will come running to you when you call them. After all, cats will be cats.
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According to a Japanese study, cats can distinguish between the voice of their owner, and that of strangers. Unfortunately, this may not mean that your feline friend will come running to you when you call them. After all, cats will be cats.
Cats have a sweet tooth.
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Not only do cats not have a sweet tooth, they simply cannot taste sweet things at all. All cats – even the giant ones like tigers and lions – lack the genes that would allow them to taste sweet foods like we do.
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Not only do cats not have a sweet tooth, they simply cannot taste sweet things at all. All cats – even the giant ones like tigers and lions – lack the genes that would allow them to taste sweet foods like we do.
The loudest purr by a domestic cat ever recorded, was louder than an electric toothbrush.
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This Guinness World Record for loudest purring cat was set in 2011 by a cat called Smokey, and equalled in 2015 by Merlin – a black-and-white rescue cat from Torquay, Devon (UK) who was 13 years old at at the time. Both kitties managed to produce a staggering 67.8 dB while purring. For reference, an electric toothbrush typically produces around 60 dB.
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This Guinness World Record for loudest purring cat was set in 2011 by a cat called Smokey, and equalled in 2015 by Merlin – a black-and-white rescue cat from Torquay, Devon (UK) who was 13 years old at at the time. Both kitties managed to produce a staggering 67.8 dB while purring. For reference, an electric toothbrush typically produces around 60 dB.