Cats of New Zealand

When a family cat died in ancient Egypt, family members would mourn by shaving off their eyebrows.

A cat’s brain is biologically more similar to a human brain than it is to a dog’s.

A cat usually has about 12 whiskers on each side of its face.

Cats don't actually meow at each other, just at humans.

Cats make about 100 different sounds. Dogs make only about 10.

Approximately 1/3 of cat owners think their pets are able to read their minds.

A group of cats is called a “clowder.”

A cat can jump up to five times its own height in a single bound.

On average, cats spend 2/3 of every day sleeping.