100 Facts About Cats And Kittens

10 the average kitten litter is 1 9 kittens the average litter size for cats is about 1 9 kittens but the largest ever recorded was a total of 19 kittens.

100 facts about cats and kittens. A group of cats is called a clowder a male cat is called a tom a female cat is called a molly or queen while young cats are called kittens. From the peeps of kittens to the meows of adults cats have a wide range of vocalizations. Instead they sweat only through their paws. No american household is complete without a furry little friend.

The jury is out americans love cats more than dogs. From whisker chewing to ear wiggling here are some amazing facts about kittens that will have you seeing baby cats in a whole new way. They hiss like snakes if they smell something unfamiliar kittens are born with their eyes and ears sealed. Most cats had short hair until about 100 years ago when it became fashionable to own cats and experiment with breeding.

A kitten is a juvenile domestic cat usually in the first year of its life although the term kitten can also be used to describe the young of several other mammals. Numbered facts give your child a way to track their. Since they are so small fluffy and playful kittens are a byword in popular culture for. There are 73 million cats compared to 63 million dogs.

They loose these baby teeth when they re about 6 months old and the full set of 30 will grow in to replace them. The oldest cat breed on record is the egyptian mau which is also the egyptian language s word for cat. 5 grown cats have 30 teeth. Cats spend nearly 1 3 of their waking hours cleaning themselves.

So without further ado here are 100 cute facts about cats and kittens. Kittens typically meow to their mother for milk but most adult cats are only known to meow in the presence of humans. They are totally dependent upon their mother for several weeks but after this time they begin to grow and learn often through socialization and play. 12 one reason that kittens sleep so much is because a growth hormone is released only during sleep.

Cats are north america s most popular pets. Adult cats have 30 teeth but kittens initially only have 26 teeth. Domestic cats usually weigh around 4 kilograms 8 lb 13 oz to 5 kilograms 11 lb 0 oz. Newborn kittens are blind and deaf and can t even urinate without stimulation.

The heaviest domestic cat on record is 21 297 kilograms 46 lb 15 2 oz. One of the most surprising cat facts is that cats can actually make almost 100 different sounds. 5 cats don t have sweat glands over their bodies like humans do. Kittens have about 26 temporary teeth which they lose when they are about 6 months old.

100 facts cats kittens is a fun cat book for kids aged 7 years bursting with exactly 100 awesome facts mind blowing images and fun activities to help children learn everything they need to know about our feline friends. The technical term for hairball is bezoar cats make more than 100 different sounds whereas dogs make around 10. Looks at different breeds and how to care for your pet.