How much of a day do cats spend sleeping? Two thirds Why don't cats have a sweet tooth? Taste mutation How do cats keep their heads when chasing prey? Head level What is the technical term for a cat's hairball? Bezoar What is a group of cats called? Clowder Which paw do most female cats prefer? Right paw Why can't cats climb down trees head first? Claw direction How many sounds do cats make? About 100 Which animal's brain is most similar to a human's: cat or dog? Cat How many domestic cats exist worldwide? 500 million Where was the oldest known pet cat found? Cyprus What resulted from burning cats during the Spanish Inquisition? More rats What happened to cats on St. John's Day in the Middle Ages? Burned Which pet is more popular in North America, cats or dogs? Cats What was the name of the first cat in space? Felicette What does the Latin word catus mean? Domestic cat What sound might "puss" imitate? Hissing How many people are bitten by cats annually in the U.S.? 40,000 According to legend, how did God create the first cat on Noah's ark? Lion sneeze Whose hearing is better: a cat's or a dog's? Cat's What is a cat's top running speed? 31 mph How high can a cat jump relative to its height? Five times What helps cats survive long falls? Righting reflex Why do cats rub against people? Mark territory How many times per second might a cat's larynx open and close while purring? Twenty five How did Egyptians mourn a family cat's death? Shaved eyebrows What were 300,000 mummified cats once used for? Fertilizer What is the typical size of a cat's litter? One to nine What was the punishment for smuggling cats from ancient Egypt? Death What is the name of the earliest ancestor of modern cats? Proailurus What is the biggest wildcat today? Siberian tiger What is the smallest wildcat today? Black-footed cat Which goddess had a cat's head in Egyptian mythology? Bast What letter appears on tabby cats according to legend? M In Britain, what are black cats considered? Lucky What is the most popular pedigreed cat? Persian What is the smallest pedigreed cat? Singapura Why do some Siamese cats appear cross-eyed? Nerve wiring Where does the word "tabby" originate? Attabiyah Which breed likes swimming? Turkish Van What is the oldest breed of cat? Egyptian Mau How much did Little Nicky cost? 50,000 How many whiskers does a cat usually have on each side? About 12 What color does grass appear to cats? Red Who became a black vampire cat in folklore? Lilith Which famous disappearing cat appears in Alice in Wonderland? Cheshire Cat In the original Cinderella, what was the fairy godmother? Cat What did cats in Holland's Moscow embassy detect? Microphones What are the tufts of hair in a cat's ears called? Ear furnishings What is a cat's homing ability called? Psi-traveling Who invented the cat flap? Newton Where does Kopi Luwak coffee come from? Indonesia Why can't a cat chew large food chunks? Jaw motion Who do cats mostly meow at? Humans How many vertebrae can a cat have? Up to 53 What fraction of cat owners think cats read minds? One third Which big cat cannot sheath its claws? Cheetah What makes clouded leopards and cheetahs distinct? Unique traits What is a cat lover called? Ailurophilia In Japan, what can cats become when they die? Super spirits When did long-haired cats become fashionable? 100 years ago How many muscles control a cat's outer ear? Thirty two When is a growth hormone released in kittens? During sleep How many hairs per square inch do cats have? 130,000 How much did Himmy weigh? 47 pounds How old was Crème Puff at death? Thirty eight How much did Tinker Toy weigh? One pound What was Mr. Pebbles' weight? Three pounds Which cat caught nearly 30,000 mice? Towser When were cats introduced into the Americas? 1750s When was the first cat show held? 1871 Who was the first cartoon cat? Felix What is a normal cat temperature in °F? 100 to 103 How many bones does a cat have? 230 What unique pattern does a cat's nose pad have? Fingerprint Up to what temperature can cats tolerate with water? 133 °F Name one food toxic to cats. Onions Which poll revealed in 2007 that both men and women were equally likely to own a cat? Gallup poll How fast does a cat's heart beat? 110 to 140 Where do cats sweat? Paws How many kittens can a pair of cats produce in 7 years? 420,000 Which cat has proportionally the largest canines? Clouded leopard How much of their waking hours do cats spend cleaning? One third How many teeth do grown cats have? Thirty Which cat had over 420 kittens? Dusty What is the largest cat breed? Ragdoll What can cats detect before humans? Tremors Have cats undergone major changes in domestication? No What is a female cat called? Queen What affects Siamese kitten color change? Temperature How many feral cats are in the U.S.? 60 million How old was Kitty when she gave birth at her oldest? Thirty How far did Hamlet travel? 373,000 miles What was the most expensive hybrid cat named? Zeus Who survived a fall from the 16th floor? Andy Who was left £15 million? Blackie Why are back claws less sharp? Wear How many toes on each front paw? Five What is the term for extra toes on cats? Polydactyl What kind of coat do cats have? True fur What color are kittens' eyes when they first open? Blue Do most cats have eyelashes? No What is a cat's inner-eyelid called? Nictitating membrane What can a cat not see directly? Under nose What do large round pupils indicate in a cat? Fear Which colors can cats see? Blue green red What disability is common in white cats with blue eyes? Deafness What are white cats' ears prone to? Sunburn How high can a cat jump relative to its height? Seven times What absorbs landing shocks in cats? Footpads Why can cats squeeze through small spaces? No collarbone How often might a female cat have kittens without control? Every four months How long is a cat pregnant? 58 to 65 days Who teaches kittens to use the litter box? Mother What shapes a kitten's later personality? Early treatment Are cats social animals? Yes What is the average lifespan of a domestic cat? Fourteen years What does neutering do to lifespan? Extends years Do cats get cancer? Yes Can cats taste sweets? No What must cats have in their diet? Fat Name one houseplant poisonous to cats. Ivy Name a substance poisonous to cats. Tylenol What does cow's milk cause in many cats? Diarrhea What is a cat food meal equal to in mice? Five mice How can cats get tapeworms? Eating fleas What should you do if your cat catches a mouse? Take away What rare worm can cats contract? Heart worms Which chromosome carries the orange coat gene? X What is rare and sterile in male cats? Orange black Do cats have AB blood groups? Yes What serious disease exists in cats? AIDS What determines Siamese point color? Heat Why are Siamese kittens born white? Uterus heat What are cat-allergic people actually reacting to? Saliva dander Which cats produce the most allergen? Entire males How do cats perceive humans? Big cats What dental issues are cats subject to? Gum disease What disease can pregnant women risk from cat feces? Toxoplasmosis What is the ancestor of domestic cats? African Wildcat What was the punishment for killing a cat in Egypt? Death What did Egyptians place in cat tombs? Embalmed mice What happened to cats in the Festival of Saint John? Burned When was the first cat show? 1871 How many distinct cat breeds exist today? About 100 What helps cats return home? Homing ability Why do cats bury their feces? Hide trails How long do cats sleep per day? 16 to 18 hours What organ helps cats smell besides the nose? Jacobson's organ Why should tap water sit for 24 hours before giving it to a cat? Chlorine irritates nose