26 Facts About Cats That'll Make You Love Them
Did you know that every culture has its own word for the sound a cat makes? In English, cats say “Meow,” kitties in Korea say “Nyaong,” and a cat in Turkey will greet you with a “Miyauv!” Obviously, the whole world is obsessed with these adorable furry creatures. Bright Side has learned a lot of new and interesting facts about these pets and decided to share them with you. Some of them will definitely surprise you!
TIMESTAMPS:
1. Who were the first to domesticate cats 0:51
2. What Egyptian did when their cats died 1:17
3. Cats wore jeweled collar 1:43
4. Punishment for killing a cat 2:00
5. Earnest Hemingway’s cats 2:18
6. The most notable cat goddesses 2:50
7. Chinese cat goddess 3:16
8. Who Ovinnik is 3:37
9. Chariot that was pulled by cats 3:54
10. Cats and black magic 4:06
11. How the Pussy Willow got its name 4:17
12. A legend about a cat at the Gotokuji Temple in Japan 4:57
13. What a righting reflex is 5:55
14. Why cats stare at you sometimes with their mouths open 6:15
15. Outstanding balance of cats 6:30
16. Why you should NEVER cut your cat’s whiskers 6:39
17. Why cats scratch their claws on things 6:58
18. Why cats meow 7:28
19. How cats use their tails 7:43
20. Why they have that rough tongue 8:28
21. Can cats drink seawater? 8:42
22. Why cat’s noses are so unique 8:51
23. When kittens start to dream 9:00
24. Are cats right-pawed or left-pawed? 9:31
25. Cat purring 9:38
26. Homing instinct in cats 9:45
#cats #catfacts #catlovers
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SUMMARY:
- The Mesopotamians and ancient Egyptians were the first to domesticate cats. Since these cultures were dependent on agriculture, the enemies of their livelihood were the animals that ate their crops.
- Since Egyptians thought of cats so highly, they accessorized their pets with jewels. The richer and more aristocratic the owner, the bigger the jeweled collar their cat wore.
- In ancient Egypt, anyone found guilty of killing a cat, even accidentally, was sentenced to death.
- Egyptians thought that Bastet manifested physically as a cat and protected Egypt from invasion, just like a cat protects its owner’s home.
- In Slavic mythology, it was believed that a barn cat named Ovinnik was the protector of crops and livestock.
- It was only around the Middle Ages when cat folklore turned dark. During this time, cats were thought to be accomplices of witches and black magic.
- You’ve likely heard about the knack cats have for always landing on their feet no matter how far they fall. This is called a “righting reflex,”
- Cats can’t taste sweet foods, but they do have an extra organ that allows them to taste scents in the air. Apparently, that’s why they stare at you sometimes with their mouths open!
- Cats have outstanding balance that’s only made better by their long tails.
- Cats are carnivores, which (aside from cleaning themselves) is why they have that rough sandpaper tongue. It’s supposed to help them clean every last morsel of flesh from an animal bone.
- Cats can drink seawater. Unlike humans, cats have kidneys that can filter out the salt from seawater.
- The ridges on a cat’s noses are like fingerprints for people. That means that no two kitty noses are exactly alike!
- Cats purr at a frequency of about 26 purrs per second.
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What kind of cats do you like most, fluffy or shorthaired ones? These cat breeds are the most expensive: kzhead.info/sun/mLCMitGle3SDbJE/bejne.html
I have 3 six toed cats
BRIGHT SIDE fluffy
FLOOFY
Calm or batty, large or small, scruffy or natty, I love them all.
I think shorthaired, I have a shorthair also!
Dog person or Cat person Cat: like Dog: comment
Dog
Pups 🐶
I’m a both er !
Both hehez
Siamese Kitty both
“Any one who killed a cat was sentenced to death” G O O D
I agree
Yup thats totally G O O D.
Yee
I smiled so much when he said that❤ Cat's are way better than humans. They don't destroy our earth, they fix it by eating mice and other bugs.
Yep that's true they are cute and loving
I love cats with all my heart, I just came here to love them more!
Me too!
Same
ME TOO! CLOWN LOVE CATS.
Mostly same I love cats more then dogs but I like birds better the cats then dogs. but if the cat is mostly playful maybe cat higher then bird. btw my cat is sleeping right next to me and this is like the 2 time I ever saw here sleep in the morning so she dose not really sleep when i'm around.
Oh of course me and my mr kitty have been sexually evolved now for 8 years
**Me reads the title* Also me : but I already love them.
That's me 😍😊
Same!!
same
Same here
anyone else love cats but clicked on this video to love them more
Heba A I can never love them more, I love them too much but I don’t care!
Meeeeeeeeee
Heba A yep
OMGOMG WE HAVE THE SAME NAME (mary awad isnt my name its Heba)
Me
*Like:* Cat *Comment:* Dog
i said both.
Subscribe To Me For No Reason I DID BOTH >:D
Stolen comment but both anyways :>
I love both lol that’s why I did both
Cats are way better! Wait what?!
“Cats have amazing balance that’s better with its long tail” My cat who has an extremely short tail: 👩🏻🦯
..i-
My cat who doesn’t have a tail 🧑🦯🦯
Me who have no cats: 🦯
@@cockr0aches me who doesn’t:
Bob tail?
I love cats, and this made me love them the most in the world.
English:Meow Korea:Nyaong Turkey:Miyauv Anime Girl:Nya
Or just Japanese in general
Miaou en français
Lol your right
Papa franku NYes
Mjeow iN Norwagian
Egyptians used to worship cats. I still do.
Same!
Same
Whatever. I Probably Don’t Care. I always say that if there was a fire I would grab my cats tight and save them X
Same here.
🤣🤣🤣
My cat learned how to unlock and open doors, so there has been a few times where someone comes over and is allergic to cats and he has to be locked in my room except I have to put a stick under the door handle from the outside to lock it in place so he can’t open it if he unlocks it Lolol. His name is Elmo. He also loves to bite off little chunks of my hair of when I’m not looking, drown my hair ties in his water bowl, and chew on certain types of plastic. (Like the plastic baby wipes come in) his favorite foods are the meat from Taco Bell and turkey but he always gets a little bit of whatever meat I’m eating. I love him more than anything in the world. He’s so lovable and always wants to be held and pet but he does get in moods where he wants to be alone sometimes too. He’s an amazing boy and I tell him every day how much I love and appreciate him.
Lol
My cat learned how to open the backyard door and it runs away
Yeah
I heard cats have a fear of locked doors because they don’t know if the person behind it is okay, even if they see you come out fine. Or they are intrigued because it’s a closed door.
My cat is now 7 months he has not looked older yet, he knows how to open backyard window frame door and even climbed up to the top and jumped down! He leaves it open and never closes it back.
Me: **reads the title** Me again: But I already love cats!
Who has cats
i have a tortoise shell cat called patches she is cute!!!
Chocolatey Fun I only have one he's a boy and he's so cut he cuddles us all day
I have 2 cats and 1 is a girl and her name is Ella and then I have a male cat and his name is milo
Chocolatey Fun I have 3. Dexter, tuxedo male, Archie (not sure what colour he is, mostly white with brown splodges mixed with orange) Male and Clio, grey , female
I have 7...
*My cat is sitting next to me while watching this video* Me: *stares at cat* Cat: -_- zzz Me: *sniff sniff* you don’t know how lucky I am to have you! Awww *hugs cat tightly until he starts hissing at me* Me: I still LOVE u! Cat: 0.o *hiss*
0.0
^ ^ 0.0
Mine was sleeping and then about 1/3 of the way through the video, he woke up and stared at the monitor ...
Mine slaped me
lol me
Watching this with my cat is amazing-
Cats can drink sea water 😱 that's amazing!
This is how many times they said cats 👇🏼
Hahaha 8 so far
15
Didnt work lol hah
@@ZombieKilla-fw2sw yaha 175 now
Super short Random edits OK dog photo
Never understand this thing of "Cat/Dog lover" Why do we have to choose?? Can't we love both?!
I cant, i can only love dogs
I totally agree.
idopoliti I love animals in general-- even snakes and sharks - it just so happens that a cat walked into my life and needed a home 🤷🏻
I love dogs more but I can’t take care of them- too much responsibility:(
Arthur van Essen I have a snake a tarantula a cat and a doggo:,)
No matter what..... I always love them
who else love this dudes voice? 😁
Me.
About halfway through my cat jumped up onto my lap and watched it with me. After it was over, she gave me a look that said, "See? I told you I was cool."
John Opalko ahhh this is golden
“Cats mark territory” My cats: *mark my legs*
I atleast know now that the reason my cat is aways scratching the chairs is because jes marking territory
Same
XD my cat marks corners as territory
That means that I guess.... your their territory XD
@• clementine • or river clan or wind clan or thunder clan
The human who raised the barn cat You’ve made an advancement! Serious dedication
Now I love cats even more
"Just like how a cat defends its home" Cat: ... *Random loud noise* Cat: RUN
Apparently my cat is different to everyone elses
Jamie Jackson LOL😂😂
Jamie Jackson Not my miniature panther, Vader! He punks out the vacuum cleaner & also meets any1 or anything at the door 2 interrogate & ensure u R worthy of entering.
That's pretty much what mine always did. When I had cats.
Not mine xD
is anyone else watching this even though they already love cats?
Everyone, obviously!
Me!!!!!
me.
Yes
Obviously me!
I learned more about cats in the last month than ever. I always thought I knew a lot but there’s so much more 😍🥰
I already love them
The only fact I know about cats is that I love them... ❤❤❤😻
ᴇᴅʏ ᴀɴɴ wr
ᴇᴅʏ ᴀɴɴ Same
Same
I don't like cats
Same
Yall, so almost 2 years ago, we found my cat under a truck, and decided to take her in. We named her Sophia, and that Friday, we went to the vet to give her a checkup, and she also had a bump on her side...turns out, it was a bullet. My cat survived a gunshot.
. Im losing my hope on humanity
@@of1397 I already lost my hope.😔
what?
@@mattcesista8385 yep. She still is here today, and still has it. The doctor said that its fine, but he would take it out if she ever needed a surgery. Sooo. Her name is Sophia :)
She is so strong More power,love and blessings to her💘
I've trained my cat so when I meow he comes to me and he meows back and when I hear him in a different tone I know he is all right we have different tones for different things
You don’t need facts to love cats
Yh!
*same* ❤❤❤
I need one fact: they are adorable floofs who like head pettings
.
Ikr
I found most interesting that cats can find their way home easily. We have two beautiful kitty's that were feral and now have a loving, forever home with us. They bring us so much happiness
I already love them all 😍😻
They’re not only helpful but also so adorable
I need to show this to my mom,so she will let adopt a cat
My dad moved out..... now my family can get a Cat
Just do it. My mom loves my kitten now and she was arguing when I first got them 🤠
@@Lizmox sameeeee! I got my cat on Tuesday and my dad wanted nothing to do with it now he’s obsessed with it
U go get a cat gurl
@@Littty My birthday is coming, and I might ask for one to my parents, though my mom hates pets... I'll see how it goes
Like:Cats Comment:Dogs Who you love more?
Both
The unseen guy dogs forever no cats
The unseen guy dogs
Both 🐶🐱🐾
Shadow Wolf but your name is wolf 🐺
The one about saving the man from lightning. The paw that was like come inside. I truly believe that you as a human should always respect cats. Treat them right. That is why I really get angry when a person hurts cats or abandoned them. We should hold them in high regard.
YES!!
5:12 love this cute cat owo
You've heard of the "Crazy cat woman"? Well. you can call me a "Crazy cat man"! LOL!! I love cats! I owned 15 cats when I was in high school.
Steven Som random question but how did you deal with the shedding? I have a Calico and she sheds way too much
Wow that's cute
Kali S I got two words for you buddy Sticky roller I have 6 cats and a regular sticky rollering stops my house (and nose!) being stuffed with fur!
ME TOO I AM A CAZY CAT LOVERRRRR!!!!!!! LIKE FOR CAT!!!❤
WOW
I already love cats..... who’s with me?
Me
Me
Me!
Me
.
i always wondered why cats seep that much ,,, now i'll never disturb my cats while they sleep
You should keep doing this I love the cat facts
Just looking at those cats make me love them more 😍💖😭😇
hey #arianagang 😊♥
Cats are adorable
Cats are cute
7:38 Me: I think cat can actually understand us when we meow When ever my cat meows I start meowing then she continues meowing And it is like we are having a conversation
You should kinda watch out when meowing so you don't accidentally say something bad XD
My aunt literly has entire conversations with her cat XD
lol me tooo
My cat can’t because he can’t even hear us
Been there
Without cats. No Yt.. WAAAAZ thank you cats!
Wow. I'm Egyptian and I never knew these stuff til now!
Being a Egyptian myself..I still do worship cats
Hello brother I am egyptian too and i worship koshari Jk Nice to meet ya
XDDD
labobo fish.
Aren't you muslim
Hamza Mamdouh nah I’m Christian
My cat slaps me in the face at night and just walks away
Bro don’t mess with the cat it’s the boss!😂
😂
My cat does not slap me but does touch me very very ganetly
😂😂😂😂😂
Bruh
Whooo nice bright side last time I have watched u had 30mil subs nice job getting 41mil
Mr bright side u are a legend Amazing love u man hope u have a great
My cat be like: feed me you idot : me: don’t you talk to me like that you : tries to get mad: oh my honey bun how could I yell at you
I cant read it XD
I LOVE catsssss❤️
Lol
That's every human being who owns a cat
My cat takes over my bed in the morning
How can you make me love cats.. IF I ALREADY LoVe THEM? 😍
I gOt No IdEa Of A nAmE if you already love cats. You can love them more
YOU COULD L❤VE THEM EVEN MORE😻😺😻😺😻😺😻😺❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😻😻😻😻😻
😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸😸here are some kitty’s! Take some!
Exactly. Cats are underrated and dogs are overrated.
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Great video!
Thank you for making this video because i love cats and i do have one cat and three kittens.
Admit it You only clicked this Bc you love cats Edit: Bruh this comment is 1 year old why am I just now getting tons of notifs from it
Yep you're right
No I was just bored
YOU CAUGHT ME!!!
Sorry but your wrong dogs beter
No
My cat is sitting on my lap purringggggg Edit : thanks for likes I never gets that much likes!
My CaT iS sItTiNG HErE oN mY LAp.....SMH
Same my cat sits on my lap purring to
Tf u doin to yo cat
Same hahahaha
..at the frequency of 26 purrs per Sec..!
I worship my cat too 😭😭😭 I just love him so much
Thank you this is all about my school so it’s a thing about how come cats are better than dogs or how dogs are better than cats. I have to convince the person reading my text that cats are better than dogs and I got some interesting facts Here Already! it’s mostly about learning I’m not actually going to change someone’s mind lol. Great Video and I wish I had a cat...
_"Just like how they protect our homes."_ My cat: Eh?- *continues biting everyone in our house, and eating everything in our house*
@@DarkEclipse78 I feel bad
My tuxedo cat Elsa is not protective, she just loves us. My calico cat Pickles though, will stay by me when i'm outside and she has even made pitbulls afraid of her. But she was abandoned by someone once, so thats probably how she shows affection.
My cat too...
@@DarkEclipse78 blacky is still alive inside u♥️
Not all
i love cat, press like if you love your cat
Carefree channel I don’t have a cat
cats i have multiple
stop hating on this guy
Carefree channel I love my furrballs one is my childhood bff and my sweet princess with 10 millions fur and best hugs from world the other is my play/ soul/ room/ nap mate and my lil cute kitty with her sweet kisses on my nose
Lucycat Lps JINX
I was already a huge cat lover, I’m terrified of dogs, and a proud owner of 3 lovely fur babies
"26 facts that cats will make you love them" Me:Clicks even I already love cats
I used to be a dog person...until I got a cat.
Sameeee
Same lol haha
innit? 😋
Welcome To The Rightside😹😹
Beep Boop That's how it is 4 every1
Why do some people fight over which animal is better? They are both great!
no reason to worry exactly
Your right. Just not CATS
no reason to worry agreeed
Yeah.
no reason to worry IKR I love all animals
Who knew I could love cats even more ❤
It's so cute✨😭🥺
I don't need to watch this to love my cat. I already love her So much. Pls don't hurt Cats. They are lvable animlas. They are like u best friends. To many cats are dieing. Help cats.Dont hurt cats
You r right
Agreed What is the point of hurting cats or dogs Edit:I prefer Cats of dogs :3
What about dogs unlike cats They will protect you if you train them
But I do kind of feel like you can train a cat to protect you
We need serious punishment for people who hurt animals.
Finally, a channel that doesn’t say “only a small percent of people are subscribed
Lol
Lolololooo
I know right lamo
@azaan malik why???
Like dream-
If I only knew the joy cat brings.... I would have adopted one years ago... I liked the Meow part the cats use to communicate... 🥰🥰🥰
Fact number 4 should still be in place today and forever.
My cat is named Noodle, because she goes limp when you pick her up. And also she can see the matrix
I think all cats are very aware of things we can't see. Cats are unique and just beautiful. Hugs to Noodle 😻
My cousin cat's name is also Noodle for same reason!
My outside cat that was abandoned by her last owners is named Pickles.
Hit like if u love cats 🐱
i looooooooooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee cats even though ive got my doggy in my profile pic
ahh hit like bit my screen broke now ive got to fix 😑
I love the cat's meow purrrrrrrrrr
Why should I like your comment???
I punched my screen. Let's go to buy new!😂
Ding you have a new subscriber
I’m away from my cat who is my best friend right now and I’m so sad but so excited to see him again! Just 5 more days! I’m so so excited I’m going to cry!🐈💕
I hope that your kitty is with you ❤
Aw my Kitty's been sitting beside me purring the whole time >~
Awww
I loooovvee cats
Same
>_< Cute
One of my cats jumped up onto my lap as I was watching this.
that's A M A Z I N G! Praise jesus! x
Happens to me!
10:20 about their growth hormones that only releases when they're asleep
Great video
I love cats so much that if I date someone who doesn’t relationship is over. Just saying 😻😻
I would probably do that too😊
That is sooo me!
Same
Who cares ... This is the most unnecessary comment...
@@Makakogod you?! 😉
I had a cat food commercial just now XD
Lindsey Ann Haha lol
Because the thing translates it’s word and makes related ads for it
xD
omg wow me too.
I like the thing with deep mysteries about what I like or interested in
I already love them. I just clicked this video because it's about cats :)
When my mom told I could get a cat be like : A M A Z I N G M O M
I have cat too
I wish!
I used to hv won next time I can get one I’m getting a munchkin kitty aka white munchkin
@@fahmidahasan7215 p
I have 20 cats..
i have a kitten that has six toes. we named him Ernest Hemingway
I LOVE CATS finally someone said that cats can protect
I did not know that you had so many secrets yoongi! 💜💜💜💜
hi armyyy
ARMYYYYYYYY 🤩
Yayayayayayyayayaya j -hooooooooooope
ARMYYY
"Protecting their owners home" Hahaha, more like their home
Lol
Hahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhaha
Looooool 🤣🤣🤣 i get it
Jokes on you : I am already in love with them
Same
Jokes on you I got a chocolate bar 🍫
I think the cat is the most cutest, fluffiest animal in the world
I’m not a cat person, or a dog person, I love all animals. Right now I have 4 cats and a dog. Our 9yr old cat suddenly and 100% unexpectedly passed away. He was the youngest of the 3 we had, and our dogs friends. A couple months later I decided to get two kittens, I had never had 2 at the same time. They are crazy… the tabby has become friends with our dog, and itty bitty (she is a year old and weighs just over 4lbs) is sweet, sassy, and likes terrorizing the dog. The older cats set the boundaries and the kittens have obeyed so everything worked out.
Me: -eats pizza- KZhead:-shows pic of a cat- Me: -falls off bed- Dad: why are you on the floor? Me: because of how cute the cat on the screen is!
Hi there I just got a kitten
I dont think cats are cute
@@epicviolence123 MEOWWWWWWWWWW its ok its your opinion *sjaghavsuahsuyqgusgsuavausguashgqjahs*
@@epicviolence123 I don't dogs are that cute, my opinion
I like both cats and dogs
Black cat is good luck.
My mom is dying to get a black cat.
Carl Sanderson she should, black cats are super sweet
yeah, I have one and she’s super sweet!
@@kaitlynmariya2314 IKR they r also so cute.
I've got a black cat. Not a wisp of white on her. Black nose, whiskers and even the pads on her paws are black. She has yellow/ green eyes. Always wanted a black cat❤
Rest of the world: Dog, man's best and first friend Egypt: ya sure bout dat?
i love cats so much and by this video i love them even more
I already love cats This cat didn't get petted 💖🐈✋ 1 like = one pet Edit: fine I'll like it bc i love cats Edit again: omg thank u guys so much I mean it! This is the most likes I'm so glad you guys pet the cats thank u!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love cats I have like 10
1like=abuse your cat
@@abettacalledaroura157 why?! That's so rude!
A betta called aroura skrew u noob
redpanda Cat lol cat is sooo happy
How many kitties do you have? I am 32 and have had 14 cats over my life. I currently have 8🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱🐱
I currently have a kitty named Oreo. She's adorable and I would do anything for her 🐱💞
@@zainabj7032 only 1 kitten? Cats are very social
I have 2 cats, one is called Mingus and the other one is called Leo❤️
I have one black cat named Willow and she's adorableeeee Her and my dog Caleb get along EXACTLY like siblings If left alone, the Caleb'll lick Willow and she'll start rubbing on his face but then they usually have a fight later XD
I have 3, one is a very rare breed of tabby
Now you made me love Egypt more
I love cats but I’m highly allergic!😭
we used to have a cat, named kiki, and she was literally my lil baby, i loved her sm, but my sister was allergic to we had to sell her 😭 😭
i am sad for you