Cat Facts

Cats are the most popular pet in the United States: There are 88 million pet cats and 74 million dogs.

Cats sleep 70% of their lives.

While many parts of Europe and North America consider the black cat a sign of bad luck, in Britain and Australia, black cats are considered lucky.

Cats can’t taste sweetness.

The world’s largest cat measured 48.5 inches long.

Adult cats only meow to communicate with humans.

Cats are often lactose intolerant

Female cats are typically right-pawed while male cats are typically left-pawed.

Cats make more than 100 different sounds whereas dogs make around 10.

Cats have a longer-term memory than dogs, especially when they learn by actually doing rather than simply seeing.

Abraham Lincoln kept four cats in the White House.

A cat can jump up to six times its length.