9 Facts to Increase Your Cat Life Repertoire

The number of cats in Brazilian homes only increases. According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), they already make up a population of 22 million pussies - more than the entire population of the northern region of the country. However, despite the growing popularity, many people are still unaware of some facts about the lives of these cats. Thinking about it, we have separated some curiosities that will expand your repertoire:

1. They spend most of their lives sleeping

If you think your feline friend is a great bon-vivant, know that drowsiness is his very nature. Pussy behavior experts say they need to sleep two-thirds of the day to replenish their energy supply and reinvigorate themselves the next day.

2. They have a very peculiar way of showing affection.

Although they are less needy than dogs, domestic cats find very peculiar ways of showing affection. The easiest to identify are when they lie on their backs, wink at you, when they follow you or when they bring you "goodies".

3. Some foods in our diet can make them sick.

In order to achieve the desired longevity, cats must strictly follow proper nutrition. Some foods in the human diet can lead to anemia, intoxication, diarrhea and even death, such as onions, garlic, raw potatoes, chocolate, grapes, raisins, milk and their derivatives and raw meat.

4. They were persecuted by the Church in the Middle Ages.

If you thought that only black cats were frowned upon in the Middle Ages, you are sadly mistaken. During the pontificate of Pope Innocent VIII (1484-1492), cats of various colors were thrown into the fires of the Holy Inquisition for allegedly being demonic creatures. As a result, a significant increase in the rat population was observed during this period.

5. They are "seers" of natural disasters

Cats are so sensitive that they can perceive a seismic shake 15 minutes in advance. "They feel aspects of the real world that we are not aware of, " said veterinarian Robert Eckstein, an animal behavior scholar in the biology department at Warren Wilson College in Asheville.

6. They Sweat Through Their Paws

Because they do not have sweat glands - responsible in humans for producing sweat and maintaining body temperature - the pussies sweat by their paws. Therefore, on very hot days, it is normal to find them with their paws facing up.

7. Their mustaches act as sensors

Not only to make them more charming mustaches serve. They act as important sensory organs, and without them these lovely creatures would have difficulty moving and maintaining balance. Each mustache is attached to a nerve end that detects any kind of vibration - including sound.

8. They reproduce very easily

As we have already shown here, cat sex is among the most violent in the Animal Kingdom. However, despite the truculence involved in their sexual relations, they are able to reproduce very easily: it is estimated that if a couple stayed together for 7 years, they could generate no less than 420, 000 puppies.

9. Your vision is both better and worse than ours.

When it comes to peripheral and night vision, pussies take advantage of humans. However, our species sees colors much more clearly, and the images that are projected on our retinas are sharper.