Cats have fewer bones in their body than humans
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While we ‘only’ have 206 bones in our body, cats have roughly 230. We bet you’re wondering where all those extra bones go. Well, as humans, our backbone ends in our tailbone, but the backbone of a cat is much longer as it continues into… a tail! So, that’s where most of the extra bones can be found.
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While we ‘only’ have 206 bones in our body, cats have roughly 230. We bet you’re wondering where all those extra bones go. Well, as humans, our backbone ends in our tailbone, but the backbone of a cat is much longer as it continues into… a tail! So, that’s where most of the extra bones can be found.
A cat’s tail is of major importance for their balance
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A feline tail – both in domestic and wild cats – functions as a counterbalance when walking, jumping, running, and balancing on narrow surfaces. By shifting to the opposite direction of the desired destination, the tail allows cats to realign their legs and hips, and to react quickly. In cats that don’t have a tail, the body will compensate by adjusting muscles and adapting senses. Cool, right!
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A feline tail – both in domestic and wild cats – functions as a counterbalance when walking, jumping, running, and balancing on narrow surfaces. By shifting to the opposite direction of the desired destination, the tail allows cats to realign their legs and hips, and to react quickly. In cats that don’t have a tail, the body will compensate by adjusting muscles and adapting senses. Cool, right!
Cats always land on their feet.
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Cats possess an inbuilt balancing ability, called the “righting reflex”, that allows them to quickly turn over if they fall and safely land on their feet. However, this doesn’t mean cats always land on their feet. Make sure to read our dedicated article on this topic!
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Cats possess an inbuilt balancing ability, called the “righting reflex”, that allows them to quickly turn over if they fall and safely land on their feet. However, this doesn’t mean cats always land on their feet. Make sure to read our dedicated article on this topic!
Cats are way more flexible than humans
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Not only can cats move like furry acrobats, but they also fit through the smallest openings and into the tiniest places. How? Cats have incredibly flexible spinal connections, allowing them to rotate their trunk and head around almost 180 degrees. Secondly, feline shoulder blades are attached to the rest of their body via muscle only, not bone, and instead of firm collar bones, cats only have small clavicles. For that reason, cats are only limited by the size of their head, not their shoulders, to squeeze through tiny openings.
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Not only can cats move like furry acrobats, but they also fit through the smallest openings and into the tiniest places. How? Cats have incredibly flexible spinal connections, allowing them to rotate their trunk and head around almost 180 degrees. Secondly, feline shoulder blades are attached to the rest of their body via muscle only, not bone, and instead of firm collar bones, cats only have small clavicles. For that reason, cats are only limited by the size of their head, not their shoulders, to squeeze through tiny openings.
The oldest cat ever became 38 years old
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The oldest cat ever, named Creme Puff, was a tabby who passed away at the impressive age of 38 years and 3 days. This senior feline’s diet consisted of dry food supplemented with eggs, broccoli, turkey bacon, coffee with cream, and every two days an eyedropper of red wine. Don’t try this at home though!
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The oldest cat ever, named Creme Puff, was a tabby who passed away at the impressive age of 38 years and 3 days. This senior feline’s diet consisted of dry food supplemented with eggs, broccoli, turkey bacon, coffee with cream, and every two days an eyedropper of red wine. Don’t try this at home though!