10 cat facts you need to know

Here are 10 cat facts you need to know.

The Manx Cat Has No Tail: The Manx breed is known for its lack of a tail or a very short tail. This is due to a genetic mutation.

Cats Have Been Domesticated for Thousands of Years: Evidence suggests that cats were domesticated in ancient Egypt over 4,000 years ago.

Cats Can Be Left- or Right-Pawed: Just like dogs, cats can also exhibit pawedness, with some preferring to use their left paw and others their right.

Cats Have an Extraordinary Night Vision: Cats have excellent night vision thanks to their large pupils and tapetum lucidum, a layer of cells in their eyes that reflects light back through the retina.

The Most Popular Cat Breed Is the Domestic Shorthair: The domestic shorthair, often called a "moggy" or "alley cat," is the most common and popular cat breed worldwide.

Cats Can Sleep Up to 16 Hours a Day: Cats are known for their love of sleep and can spend a significant portion of their day napping. DONE – long version
Cats Can Jump Up to Six Times Their Body Length: Cats are agile and exceptional jumpers. Their powerful leg muscles allow them to leap impressive distances.

Cats Can Rotate Their Ears 180 Degrees: Cats have remarkable hearing and can rotate their ears independently to pinpoint the source of a sound.

Cats Have a "Kneading" Behavior: Cats often knead with their paws, pressing them into soft surfaces. This behavior is thought to originate from kittenhood when they kneaded their mother's belly to stimulate milk flow.

Cats Have a Powerful Sense of Smell: Cats have an extraordinary sense of smell, which they use for hunting, navigating, and detecting changes in their environment.