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Cats see in ultraviolet, also known as (UV) light and are assumed to be near-sighted.A fact you may have not known about them is that cats have third eyelids. It is generally there as a layer for protection and keeping the eye moist.
The oldest cat lived thirty-eight years. She was a female tabby cat named Creme Puff and passed away round 2005. The owner of this cat also own another cat named Grandpa Rex Allen, who is also one of the longest living cats recorded./li>
Cats were most likley domesticated 110,000 to 12,000 years ago are believed to have evolved from the Felis silvestris lybica or African wildcat.
The wealthiest cat as of 2025 is a male black cat named Blackie. He was left behind in 1988 after the death of his owner who was a millionaire and an antiques dealer. Some sources say that Blackie's worth was $12.5 million dollars.
A group of cats is called a clowder.
The intelligence of a cat is comparable to the human brain of a 2-4 year old. Their brains take up less than 1% of their body mass, measuring up to about two inches and weighing around an ounce. Some studys say that a feline's surface folding and brain structure are 90% similar to a human brain.
Even though they don't sleep for long periods and mostly take 15-30 minute catnaps, two thirds of a cat's life is spent sleeping.
The cat door was invented by Isaac Newton. Some sources that while Newton was experimenting, he kept getting interruptedby the sound of his pet cats scratching at the door.
A cat was named Honorary mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska. It was a manx mix with a tail, who was named Stubbs. He served 20 years before passing away.
LAST UPDATED 5/28/2025
