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10 fascinating facts about cats
MNN ^ | ? | David Aaron Moore

Posted on 12/29/2012 2:12:11 PM PST by Slings and Arrows

People love their pets. Be it a cat, dog, hamster or goldfish, most U.S. residents have some kind of non-humanoid companion sharing their home. According to a survey by the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association (APPMA), however, cats win hands down when it comes to the sheer numbers that reside in American abodes.

 
The facts about cats confirm there are over 73 million in houses throughout the country, as opposed to 68 million dogs. Although many dog owners would disagree, that means cats are the preferred pets among the four-legged furry variety.
 
Ken Hubbard is an antiques dealer with the company 2wice As Nice in Wheat Ridge, Colo., a suburb of Denver. He’s also the owner of two black American shorthairs, Lace and Bear.
 
“Cats can be fun, intuitive and loving. But they can also have an evil side,” Hubbard chuckles. “They have their routines and they can be very demanding. Mine will torment me in the morning until they get me out of bed, with lots of stalking around the room and covers and a lot of meowing.”
 
If you’re a cat lover you’ve certainly experienced both sides of the coin. For your reading pleasure, we’ve pulled together a handful of interesting facts about cats.

(Excerpt) Read more at mnn.com ...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: kittyping
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To: SledgeCS

One of mine is obsessed with foam-rubber earplugs. Maybe he wants to go to the range.


61 posted on 12/29/2012 8:41:10 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: SledgeCS

It starts innocently enough with straws.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTme-ssZZV4


62 posted on 12/29/2012 8:41:46 PM PST by this_ol_patriot
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To: humblegunner; Slings and Arrows

I’m sorry, Gunner! Next time I send you too many bags of Temptations, hide some of them so that Malcolm doesn’t know you have more.

Nah. He’s too smart to fall for that. Sorrrreeee!

And I really have to check my pings more often.


63 posted on 12/29/2012 9:57:21 PM PST by TheOldLady
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To: CatherineofAragon

I have no idea. lol
She was watching “Cat in the Hat” also.


64 posted on 12/29/2012 10:54:46 PM PST by machogirl (First they came for my tagline, (it's back). 2008, the Decline of America)
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To: Twotone
My dentist is most impressed with my lack of placque.

LOL!

65 posted on 12/30/2012 1:06:07 AM PST by beaversmom
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To: CatherineofAragon

She makes sure she’s in a photo-ready pose before falling asleep.


66 posted on 12/30/2012 3:40:13 AM PST by Tax-chick (I'm not crazy ... I'm just not you.)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Cats are like snowflakes. No two cats are alike.

I’ve been blessed by two. One at the rainbow bridge, one in my life currently. Each are 180 degrees in purrsonality from each other. What they have in common is this one fact. They were both rescues, given away by their previous owners and I saved them, even if they were at no kill shelters- they were considered un-adoptable and had gone through several owners before they settled down with me. Both kitties are very protective of me. Both have been my best friend, Both taught me what pure friendship is, and how to heal my heart when it was broken.

I’m convinced that cats are miracles in fur. I’m also convinced my heart and soul have been replaced by kittehs as well.


67 posted on 12/30/2012 4:41:31 AM PST by Gefn
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68 posted on 12/30/2012 4:58:37 AM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Slings and Arrows
Cat’s eyes have difficulty seeing objects that are motionless. She might be doing that because she can’t see the surface and is afraid she’ll accidentally dunk herself.

Interesting. I didn't know that. That explains why my cat is fascinated by moving water, but pays little attention to it if it's not moving.

69 posted on 12/30/2012 8:19:29 AM PST by JustaCowgirl (Revolutions are not born out of success, they are born out of despair)
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To: Twotone

My furbabies seem to need a water bowl in almost every room of the house. Except for Apple. She prefers to drink from the toilet, usually right after it’s been flushed.


70 posted on 12/30/2012 10:00:11 AM PST by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Some cultures are destined to remain stupid and we need to quit trying to uplift them.)
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To: SledgeCS

When we first brought Apple home from the shelter, we bought her a few toys. The usual stuff - balls with jingle bells in them, mice. She quickly got bored with them and started stealing pens and binder clips off my wife’s desk.

Monkey, who was born in our house, learned the joy of killing plastic bags at a very early age (about 5-6 weeks as I recall) and will play with almost anything that isn’t nailed down.

Patch (Monkey’s mother) doesn’t really play much but every so often she’ll present us with a toy mouse as if she had just killed it. We can tell when she’s about to do this, as she lets out a few distinct meows; they probably have that distinct sound because she’s meowing with a stuffed toy in her mouth.


71 posted on 12/30/2012 10:11:24 AM PST by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (Some cultures are destined to remain stupid and we need to quit trying to uplift them.)
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To: musicman; JoeProBono

Hi musicman! How nice to see you.

Thanks for the starter kit. They’ll fit right in with my three basement cats. I love the selection you have there.

Patchwork kitties are the best!
So are big yellow cats!
And tuxedo cats can’t be beat!
Only one Maine Coon? That’s okay. They have a lot of presence, even only one of them!

Excellent choices!


72 posted on 12/30/2012 11:02:23 AM PST by TheOldLady
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To: TheOldLady

73 posted on 12/30/2012 11:55:55 AM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: Slings and Arrows

Had a miniature poodle catch a squirrel once.


74 posted on 12/30/2012 12:06:46 PM PST by KYGrandma (The sun shines bright on my old Kentucky home.....)
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To: KYGrandma

Kitteh approves.


75 posted on 12/30/2012 12:08:26 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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76 posted on 12/30/2012 6:34:12 PM PST by TheOldLady
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