12 Strange Facts About Felines

Cats are interesting animals that then to do weird things and attract our attention. Here are several bizarre facts about our feline friends.

1. During the day Disneyland is flooded with people from all over the world. However, during the night the theme park gets overrun by cats as the management takes cares of them and feeds them, so that they can keep rodents away.
2. Cat lovers will certainly adore a visit to Japan as the country has “cat cafes” where people can go and have a cup of coffee or tea in the company of cats.
3. Dogs and cats aren’t compatible in so many ways. For examples, felines lack antibodies against canine blood. This means that a cat can receive a blood transfusion from a dog only once as the second time will kill it.
4. If you have ever wondered why cats tend to bring dead animals to their owners, the answer is quite simple. They do so, because they want to teach their humans to hunt.
5. During the early 20^th century a cat named Emmy lived onboard the RMS Empress of Ireland. The feline never missed a trip. However on the 18^th of May, 1914, the animal didn’t get aboard for the upcoming voyage and the next day the ship sunk.
6. Elderly cats tend to meow more than their younger counterparts as they suffer from Alzheimer’s.
7. Believe it or not but F.D.C. Willard is a Siamese cat named Chester. The feline was owned by prominent professor of physics Jack H. Hetherington, who listed his pet as a co-author on one of his papers as the publishers refused issuing it as the documents contained pronouns like “we”. Later one, Chester published his own work which was of course written by his owner.
8. Moving with a feline can be quite challenging as it will probably refuse to relocate. So, it is for the best if you opt to use pet-friendly removal services if you are a proud cat owner who is facing an upcoming relocation. Fortunately for you, you can easily find a removal company that provides animal-friendly services.
9. Cats can drink salt water to hydrate themselves. It is like this because their kidneys are highly evolved and therefore immensely efficient when it comes to water filtration. It is also because of this that felines tend to easily survive shipwrecks.
10. Have you ever been head butted by your cat? If you have, then know that it is a good sign as felines act in such fashion amongst people they feel safe around and trust.
11. Cats are champions when it comes to sleeping as according to numerous studies they tend to spend 70% of their lifetime in a state of sleep. Just for comparison, humans tend to sleep approximately 30% of their lifetime.
12. During the cold war, the CIA spent $20 to equip a cat that would be dropped in the Soviet Union for espionage purposes. The feline however never got to do the job as it was hit by a taxi during a morning stroll.