10 Surprising Facts About Cats You (Likely) Didn't Know
Are you a cat lover or just fascinated by these mysterious animals? In this video, we share 10 surprising facts about cats that you may not have known.
From their stealthy hunting abilities to their expressive personalities, cats have captivated the hearts of humans for centuries. But there's so much more to learn about them.
Cats possess a unique collar bone that enables them to always land on their feet, specialized paw pads that allow for silent movement and a wide range of vocalizations that they use to communicate with their environment.
So, whether you're a cat enthusiast or just curious about cats, this video is for you.
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⏱️⏱️VIDEO CHAPTERS⏱️⏱️
0:00 Cats are awesome
0:19 Specialized collar bone
1:21 Unique paw pads
1:58 100 different sounds
2:32 Lacrimal gland
3:09 Brain
3:40 Crepuscular
4:43 Spine
5:20 Grooming
6:15 Ears
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Independent, adorable, cute, super clean, no walking needed, zero barking, related to lions & tigers, great company & soothing when feeling down.
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💯% true. They can also look after themselves, clean themselves, do their business inside without you having to take them outside, all these come down to independence as mentioned, they can lower stress and anxiety, they carry a lower risk of heart disease or stroke, reduce feelings of loneliness, and will even keep your house pest free ✨❤️
Mine can get overexcited at times and bite hard, but I still love him and in the evening he curls up on my lap.
And their bellies smell good. Fresh. Clean. I love kitty bellies! So soft and fluffy. With their primordial pouches! Allergies got too bad. Oh, man, I miss kitties!
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My first cat was a Siamese. He knew the sound of my Nissan Sentra. My neighbor in the duplex I lived in witnessed this. He would get all excited, meow and scratch at the door when I pulled up in front to park. But he wouldn't react to other cars. He was so affectionate he would jump into my arms and burry his face into the side of my head. Miss the old guy. He was the love of my life, living to the age of 16 years.
Yes, a cat's hearing is it's sharpest sense. One of my longtime cat buddies would part the curtains of the front window of my place every time I came driving up home from work. They also know what your footfall sounds like. Even the outside cats that I feed around here know when I've come home, and will waylay me at the window of the third floor elevator lobby.
Good kitty!
Whew! 16 years is a long time in cat years. He lived a very long, and I suspect, and very happy life!!
Given a cats sense of hearing and memory i think the amazing thing in cases like this is they could be bothered to be bothered!
I had a Siamese, too. They are special cats who need a particular kind of human. Many people can't stand the Siamese's unique voice; I love it.
Cats are fascinating critters. And they know it.
They know beyond a shadow of a doubt they THEY are the true Royalty of this planet... regardless of their physical stature.
@@earlmarshall6543 Amen!
"In ancient times, cats were worshiped as gods; they have not forgotten this" -- Sir Terry Pratchet.
@@garyfrazier5414 we’ll that explains why my two have a god complex.
Another amazing thing is how they seem able to sense when their human is not feeling well, and will try to comfort and watch out for them
You're absolutely right. They are unbelievable animals
My bears knows I don't love waking up so he gives me backrubs and little songs
as much as they get you so mad you just cant help but love them
Ain't it the truth.... especially between 2am and 3:30am.
Our last kitten became 2 kittens and it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. We laughed at those two sillies for 15 years. They were so entertaining! Watching them with each other was often hysterically funny! At first glance identical but they couldn't have been more different. Always together. I consider it a privilige to have raised and enjoyed Murphy and his sister, Molly. Living with a couple happy cats is a lot of fun!
Cats are a LOT smarter than even a lot of cat owners realize. Most curious creatures are.
My cat became 2 cats, but they hit it off well!
Wendy, and most cats, although solitary DO actually prefer company to some degree.
I loved my 'bookend' cats. They were always plotting things together.
I love cats 🐈. My favorite animal by far. Simply stunning.
Mine too! :)
CATS RULE!!!
And dog's drool! LOL
@@earlmarshall6543 🙃😂🙃😂
Cats rock
Yeah, I love cats too and couldn't imagine my life without one.
AMEN! Our Azunda has saved mine and my wife's life twice and our property once.
One? Only one?? Lol. Got a pair that are sisters. One time I had 15.
Cats are the most delightful creatures! My 2 boys show me that they love me all the time.
We as humans are very blessed to have them in our lives!
I have always believed cats emotions are close to humans they are special
They are special! They can feel love and show it in their own way, it's just different to doggos. In regards to emotional depth, cats do not feel guilt. It makes sense, it would interfere with their effectiveness as predators. They can however recognise if they made you sad and if you're close to your kitty, they will try to cheer you up; if they do something you don't like, they will learn not to do it (if you treat them right - positive reinforcement, never punishment), but this will be driven by not wanting to lose your attention - better to get a lovely snack and a gleeful human. Dogs on the other hand display body language, including facial expressions, indicating guilt. Its just a different neurobiology. But again, now being bonded with my kitty, I think she is absolutely amazing and that she has her own little mind with her own emotions, preferences, moods and quirks. I will love her and provide the best care I can until the end. In an ideal world, I'd love to have both a cat and a doggo, a happy diverse family haha. BTW - apparently kitties and doggos learn to understand each other and can pick up traits and behaviours of the other species.
@@thebastian1769 So true! My BIG Girl, Azunda, wouldn't be an animal that one would use force to discipline. She's 143 Pounds and just under 24" (two feet) at the shoulders. And loves to be in your lap.
@@earlmarshall6543 Part Maine Coon?
@@maureendevries1904 Buzzz. Good guess but wrong.
I have cats who growl when they hear someone walking up to the door, and they can distinguish my footsteps from everybody else's
I used to have a cat that growled at the postman.
Hello Vickie how are you doing today
They certainly do know the distinct sounds of an individual's footfall.
@@panatypical They also know the sound of your car. They hear it, they come to the door.
@@lawrencelewis2592 Yes! When my partner comes home, the cats get off my lap and run to the door. Thanks a lot, guys!
My kitty rarely meows, he will mumble. It sounds like he is talking smack. Cutest thing I've ever heard.
I've taught my cat three languages.
My British Shorthair did that, walked around grumbling. She sounded like she could curse like a New Yorker! She was extremely sweet, though. She hugged like a teddy bear 🧸.
@Science Not Stigma really?!?! That is so dope. Did your kitty ever meow? Ollie seems to meow only when he is scared or distressed. I was born in NY and your comment made me laugh. Thank you for the laugh. Best wishes my friend
I was not surprised to hear cats have so many amazing traits! Great video!
Thank you very much! 😀
@@crazyaboutcats Yes, Thank You very much.
Cats rule!
I never thought I could love an animal so much, I adore my two cats, she came trough my window, gave birth and never left, I kept one kitten and found homes for the other ones, these cats were my only company during covid in NYC with draconian lock downs, I love my babies so much, I sleep with them, the baby likes to be hugged and the mama cuddles in my head. They were my emotional support during the worse time alone, I simply adore them with all my heart.
I love hearing that. I feel the same exact way about my cat. Thanks for sharing that story and watching!
My little tortoise shell listens better than any dog and learns quicker. She’s so freaking smart. I love her to bits
Aww, I had a tortoise shell back in the early 80's. House sitter "accidentally" left her out one day and she got hit by a speeding car.
I love cats' funny loving, intelligent creatures
Cats can open doors
My cat tries to all the time to get his treats! 😂
We had to put kiddy latches on all our cabinets because one cat figured out how to open them. I caught her once trying to manipulate the doorknob on the bathroom door, but she couldn't get a purchase on the round knob.
True!
Considering that dogs have to work for us (Guarding, hunting, herding, etc) and cats can just lay around in the warm sunlight all day if they want, it's pretty obvious that they are FAR smarter than even a lot of humans.
haha i love it. So true 🤣
From time to time, my Azunda gets work requests, but mostly, yeah she loves the sun and when guests show up to admire and pet her... especially the children.
Cats also tidy up after doing their 'business', while dogs leave that chore for you.
@@ginakelley749 does your cat poop in the toilet?
@@ginakelley749 Got that right. While out, a squirrel made it through the ceiling in the kitchen. I know it was a squirrel because my guys greeted me at the door, and one of the little guys had a new toy (Bushy gray tail). No other sign of the squirrel was ever found. That's efficiency.
Cats are the best!
I never fully appreciated a cat until I got one. Completely changed my life in a better way.
I have been told by persons at home, my 13 cats know when I am coming close in the car on the street around the block. They start to run to the entrance. We all understand each other marvelously.
13!? Whew. That be a LOT of kitties! But like you and others on here, I wouldn't trade my two for all the steak on the planet
They came in gradually, @@earlmarshall6543. The first is 8 years old. The most recent member of the family will be 1 year old in April. All rescued or born at home from rescued moms.
@@Gatos-hy Aww, thank you for sharing.
I believe it! My cat knows when we are coming home. Always need to slowly open the door and immediately look down (He's pretty much always there) or else he will take off! haha
Unlike most other mammals, they have no ligaments in their spine, but only tendons, allowing their muscles to have full control.
Their grace & lightning reflexes have always mesmerized me.🙀🙀
My Orange Tabby (Garfield) has watched this with me and approves and gave you a "like" . Great upload, great info ! Thanks !
Thank you to you and Garfield. I appreciate you guys!
It wasn’t exactly part of the plan but it turns out my baby learned to say ‘hallo’, which is 1 of the ways I greet her.
Cat Facts: 1. Equipped with stealth feet 2. Can make 10x the number of sounds as dogs 3. Have their own id card made of pheromones 4. Emotional part of their brain is closer to human's than a dog's is 5. Love twilight time (dawn and dusk) 6. Come equipped with night goggles 7. Hunt alone 8. Equipped with a slinky for a spine 9. Equipped with their own grooming tool 10. Have superhero ears
Thank you for adding this!
I wish someone would tell my cat about being silent on his feet. Sometimes I think he has a set of hooves he puts on at night in order to make full use of the wooden floorboards as he thunders around playing with his toys!
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I've always said my cats sound like a herd of elephants stampeding when they choose the wooden stairs for their zoomies and chase games. They chase, tackle, and u-turn to do it all over again. It's cute until, oh, the 2 AM zoomies. I finally learned to sleep through it 😴
@@bar9092 Me too. But when Azunda gets the zoomies, she shakes the house!
Facinating fact: if your cat thinks you are ignoring them they'll do something naughty to attract your attention.
Mine just hops up on to my lap... hard to ignore something that weighs 143 pounds.
True
@@earlmarshall6543 we call him 'The Iron Pumpkin', and boy oh boy does he smell like it
@@Omniseed Haha thanks for the chuckle. Reading that made me think of my deceased brother! I swear, you could smell him coming from 2 miles away...
Oh, just before my neighbor came looking for help, a cat preceeded him.
Cats are my favorite animal-they are beautiful, incredible creatures!!
Couldn't have said it any better. They are mine too. Thanks for watching 😁
We are 'owned' by nine cats, all rescues and as has been alluded to, they all have their individual personalities which are fascinating to watch with the respective interactions. Considering I was brought up with dogs for forty years, now I would never be without the company of cats. 😍
That's awesome! I love the company of cats. It's amazing how different personalities and how each one has something different to offer 😄
Lmao true apex predators… fluffy, silly, adorable and sleepy
As soon as you mentioned grooming my girl on my lap started to groom. Me and her brother had a disagreement so he’s off somewhere else.
You're spot on with the remarks of twilight behaviour. At first I had one male cat, he was my buddy, walking without a leash with me. When he died, which broke my heart, 2 kittens, one shy, and one fantastic. That one died in a caraccident, the shy one is still shy especially with people other than me. My neighbours could not care for him during holidays.
Yes, I really started to notice that in cats when i got my current cat. He's very active in the morning and there is like an hour during the night when he goes crazy haha. I'm sorry to hear about your cat that died. Thaks for watching
Cats smarter than dogs? Definitely!
Yes! 😀
Such a great video love this, thank you.
I really appreciate this comment. Thank you!
Hello Michelle how are you doing today
My short hair, Mr. Boo, seems to have me figured out. He loves being rolled with a lint roller and knows when I’ll be able to do him. The smartest cat I’ve ever had.
Sounds like a great cat. I love his name too!
"Dogs have owners, cats have staff." "In Egypt, cats were worshipped as gods. Cats have never forgotten this!" This is all you need to know about cats.
Most dogs need more staff than any 🐱
I have never heard that quote before but I love it!
I've got one cat that follows me 24/7 like a dog. Follows me in to every room, even the toilet. Sits outside my room. Sits beside me when I'm on the couch. I've another one that seems to live on my shoulder. Like a fury parrot
Wow! They sound like incredible cats!
Very informative video and I like it very much. I subscribed last Friday, lucky 182😍. Today I’m rewatching your video with my husband who was not a cat lover ( at first ) but he likes our adopted tabby cat Missy now. My Missy brings joy and happiness in our home 🥰
Thank you so much! I hope your husband likes it and we can get him to become a cat lover. I can tell Missy has a great home!
great vid
I really appreciate it!
Ah yes, reduce footstep sounds. Meanwhile my cats: thunk, tap tap, thunk thunk, clickity clackity.
I think cats are the most beautiful animals. Often i look at a random cat and wonder how it can be so good looking
I do too! I saw a stray to tortoiseshell cat last night and couldn't believe how pretty she was! Thanks for watching
"Cats🐈 are....THE most Gorgeous, Clever, Mysterious, & Magical creatures on Earth!!....anyone who doesn't love cats 🐱, is irrelevant!!". The ancient Egyptians, worshipped them as GODS!!!......Very smart people the Egyptians!!"🐱💋🐈💋 🐾🐱💋🐈🐾
Hello Elizabeth how are you doing today
@@stevenanthony8952 "Fine thanks Steve. Hope you're well too".🐈
@@elizabethmoini2902 That's okay I'm doing good so where are you from? I'm from Dalles Texas
I agree 👍
@@athenarockabilly6245 "Cheers 🍻 Sweetie!!"👍🐈💋🐱
I did not know these things about my little friends!
I'm glad you were able to learn something new! 😄
Hello Christine how are you doing today
@@stevenanthony8952 Go away Stephan Anthony. You are a scammer! I have no money or time to give you. Good bye!!
That's why I love them. Are my best friend
we all love the furry friends
Cats literally have less than half the number of neurons in the cerebral cortex when compared with dogs, I find the thumbnail to be rather misleading.
Very much like humans,my cat Reggie came home drunk one night and peed in the wardrobe.
I caught my cat smoking pot the other day, them kids are gonna make us go insane
I love this video and I Love cats
I am really happy you loved it! Thank you!
Cats are magnificent, 🐈🤣🍄
I named my cat after a First Lady,Kitty Bird Johnson!
Cool! I like her name!
My cat uses all of the qualities in the video for one target only: sleeping.
FASCINATING FACTS about CATS❤️👌
I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching!
Purrfect babies
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Just like the owners .. you with me ?
Listening to this I thought I would hear a cats impression of the top tunes of summer of 1968. I wonder why!
Hahaha that'd be so awesome to witness!! Thanks for the chuckle mate
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Did you know there are more cats outside then inside cats, please keep your cats indoors at all times no matter how much they want to go out, if you don't it's bye bye kitty! There are some cats that are smart to open doors. Get key locks on both sides of your door, they will never leave the house if you do this! Key locks on windows too!
I believe it. That's exactly why I walk my cat on a leash. If he went outside by himself I don't think it would end well. I know two people who unfortunately let their cats outside alone and never returned
Run silently? My Siberians sound like a herd of elephants when they run 🤣
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you forgot to mention one of the most fascinating things about cats. 'terminal velocity' when a cat falls from a great hight, they have an extra layer of fat underneath them that expands out like a parachute to halt the speed at which they fall (like a parachute) my cat fell from my flat window when she was on heat. the fall was about 6 bungalows high. my heart stopped and I rushed down to find her. thinking she would be fatally injured, to my absolute surprise and joy, she trotted up to me with just a cut bottom lip. when a cat falls from a height like that, they spread out all four legs and and 'float down'. cats are truly fascinating and adapted. how they evolved to do this is very bizarre and a mystery to me.
Wow, I diidn't know that. Thank you for adding this and sharing this story. I am glad that your cat is ok!
As a crazy cat lady I love it when people say cats are smart
They're just stating the facts. lol
my Tuxedo cat plays fetch. One of my cats was this she-devil. She would wait for people to close her carrier, and strike at their hand. Strategy.
That's awesome your tuxedo cat plays fetch. My russian blue plays fetch also. He loves bouncy balls. Wow, definitely seems like a strategy 😆
Knew these facts…except the lacrimal gland (sp?).
You may have missed the main reason why cats don't fear high places, why they even attempt to jump as high and so on... It's because their forelimbs are not jointed to the rest of the skeleton... so when they land, the forelimbs simply go up while the spine goes down with the rest of the body... So they are almost unable to hurt themselves in an average landing...
Thanks for pointing this out
Cats don't have scent glands in their tear ducts. Cats have scent glands around their cheeks, chin, top of their head, and base of their tail. These are the scent glands which contain pheromones. When cats rub their face or tail against humans, other animals, or household items, they are leaving behind this pheromone that they can identify. The lacrimal gland [or duct] is common to mammals and is located within the orbit above the lateral end of the eye. It continually releases fluid which cleanses and protects the eye's surface as it lubricates and moistens it. These lacrimal secretions are commonly known as 'tears'.
Have you seen the video where the family cat chases away a dog that has attacked the families little boy? Cat goes at the bigger dog with no fear and then when the dog runs behind and around the back of the family car the cat goes to the front of the car to make sure the dog was not sneaking back that way. Pretty amazing. Our cat once went after a racoon that was coming towards me. Have never seen that cat so upset ! Other times he would just watch the racoons walk through the back yard without interest.
I think I know what video you are talking about. That's amazing that your cat went after a racoon once. Thanks for watching and sharing that story
The cats come and go outside as they please. The dog got out once and had a 5k vet bill. The cats are very suspicious if I change food or litter. The dog crapped a rope made out of parts of his "indestructible" dog bed.
Fascinating creatures! No wonder why they are man's 2nd best friend.
Wo/man's #1 best friend...
Cats have enough sense to look out for number one--themselves, and won't suck up to humans as much as dogs do.
This is a great take! Thanks for watching
I KNEW I share a brain with my cat
You are wrong that domestic cats can live in the wild. Feral cats do not have good lives, and assuming that a cat can take care of itself if a human leaves it someplace or abandons it is cruel.
Jealous AF….In my next life I pray that I’ll return as a cat lol
Hehe it is easy, but born as a human or god is not easy (:
Same
@@terrymurphy7790 There's no such thing as reincarnation. If anybody on here believes that they really have a severe screw loose.
I don't like eating cat food though.
so if my cat is nuzzling and rubbing around on furniture in front of another cat, it is marking it's territory and effectively telling the other to "piss off"?
haha yes most likely 🤣
Very informative and enjoyable video. Thank you!
Thank you. Thank you for watching!
Booyashaka, dogs!
Oh, btw, I do not believe cats ever apologize , because they do not think they have done anything wrong
This is true!!! 🤣
I love Cats
I love them too!
If you have a problem believing cats are smarter than dogs. Just ASK the next cat you meet.
When a cat falls, they will still likely fracture something when they land, if it’s very high, so PLEASE don’t toss your cat from a high place to test this reflex!
Yes definitely. No one should ever try that. Thank you for adding this
Cats also share 90% of their DNA with us.
My wife told me that cats can understand up to 40 words. I have found that "wait" isn't one of them.
This made my laugh :)
That cat on the thumbnail looks like an Abyssinian :3 the almond eyes and slender body
That is an Abyssinian. Great catch! I
Catz are awesome 😼
Yes they are!!!
I used to like dogs more when I was younger, now it's the other way around.
I love to hear that!
i love cats and i have a female tortuis she is wonderfull
I love how those cats look. I think they are so beautiful
Lets get real here If cats weren't cute, there wouldn't be that much cats around. Their cuteness made humans to feed and care them. In all animal kingdom, right now, best adaptation skill is being somehow usefull for humans.
Them North Koreans sure like BBQ dog.
Between the barely readable nature of this comment and the illiterate comment to it I’d have to say cats have a leg up on a lot of humans when it comes to intelligence and certainly to ingratiating themselves to humans. And as an aside, many current and former North Koreans can compose more grammatically correct, understandable English sentences, with all the words spelled correctly, than either commenter. Why anyone would be discussing the dining preferences of a very small portion of Koreans responding in response to this video is baffling, much like the illiterate grammar used to write it.
They're only cute because humans tried to domesticate wildcats, they fed those cats and the cats helped humans kill pests until they adapted to be cute.
@@georgemarcouxjr6192 also Cambodia, China etc. It makes me die inside when I see photos. Though if you look at it, eating any animal is sad given we don't rely on meat to survive nowadays
@@fashiondiva6972 English grammer rules are weird, I thought I made a good job while writing the comment. If you don't mind, would you correct it please. I want to see what I did wrong. Also for this comment too.
My first cat was a shorthair who was born with the mutant TRPV4 gene, the same mutation of Scottish Fold. Her ears were smaller than those of other cats. She lived almost 20 years. I uploaded a video dedicated to her recently. Her name was Goku.
I'll have to check it out! That's a really good life. Even though we always wish they would live longer
Their super power is to "Ignore" people which not even every people has.
100%
Bunting, okay we knew it was a marking behaviour but not the term. He does it so much we call him Clyde, pronounced collide.
No way cats are smarter than dogs. My old cat use to run face first into the sliding glass door al the time. I got a dog who saw that happen a few times and then would intentionally walk in front of the cat and stop her if she were getting too close to the door. The cat was too stupid to realize what glass was, so the far smarter dog had to keep her from her own dumb. :D
What a sweet dog. Thanks for watching 😁
I'm definitely a dog guy but I've always thought cats were pretty cool.
That's awesome. It is a really cool experience when you get a great cat. Thanks a lot for watching
cats are sacred animals..
They definitely are. Thanks for watching!
Can u please make video on ragdoll cat ^that little puff^ cat
Yes I will make a video on ragdolls within the next few weeks. Thanks for your support :)
People tend to consider dogs more intelligent than cats 'cause it's more common to see a cat run over by a car / truck , etc... than a dog .
Good point
"GET THAT F*CKING CAT OFF MY GOOD CURTAINS!!"