Top 10 CRAZY Awesome Facts About Cats

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If you have a cat, you know just how wonderful they are. They are some of the most unique creatures on the planet, making cat owners swell with pride. In case you didn't love your cat a crazy amount already, here are some extremely awesome facts about your sweet little feline.

Brb...going to go smother my cat in a jillion hugs now.

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1. Cats sleep 70% of their lives.

2. Aside from fish, cats are the most popular pet in the United States. There are estimated 88.3 million cats and 74.8 million dogs.

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

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4. Cas have a longer-term memory than dogs, especially when they learn by actually doing instead of simply observing.

5. A cat can jump up to six times its length.

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6. Cats use their whiskers to detect if they can fit through a space.

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7. Hearing is a cat's strongest sense. They can hear sounds as high as 64 kHz as compared to humans who can only hear as high as 20 kHz.

8. A cat's nose is ridged with a unique pattern, just like that of a human fingerprint.

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9. Black cats are bad luck in the United States, but they are good luck in the United Kingdom and Australia.

10. Cats can't really taste anything sweet.

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Are there any on the list that you already knew?

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