GET YOUR THINKING CAT ON!
They are furry, fun, completely adorable and take complete command of our lives and in return we become their willing slaves. Of course we are referring to the most amazing pet, the cat.
From companionship to pest control, they’ve been a wonderful addition to our lives, and Happy Cat Month celebrates all they have done, and is a time where we can make sure we have a happy cat.
Happy Cat Month helps to spread education and awareness about the health, welfare, and importance of cats.
There is a misconception that cats are incredibly self-reliant, and just don’t need the kind of molly-coddling you find with dogs. The truth is that cats are incredibly social animals, and they require the same level of care and attention that we lavish on our dogs.
Think about the last time you took your cat to the vet. When did it happen? Happy Cat Month is also a great opportunity to take some time to think about what you are feeding your cat and spending some quality time with your furry friend.
Cats love to play and love human attention as much as any pet, so spend Happy Cat Month building a new relationship and new habits with our feline friends!
FELINE GOOD!
FACTS ABOUT CATS
The oldest known pet cat existed 9,500 years ago
Did you know that originally it was thought that Egyptians domesticated the cat? In 2004 French archaeologists discovered a 9,500 year old cat grave in Cyprus. This makes this the oldest known pet cat and it predates Egyptian art about cats by over 4,000 years!
Cats spend 70% of their lives sleeping
If you thought cats spent a lot of their lives sleeping, you’d be right, cats actually spend 70% of their lives sleeping, which works out to around 13-16 hours a day. It’s a cat’s life!
The record for the longest cat ever is 48.5 inches
Domestic cats are usually considered to be quite small and dainty creatures. But did you know the worlds longest cat was a Maine Coon called Stewie, and was measured at 48.5 inches. Whereas, the record for the tallest cat belonged to Arcturus at a whopping 19.05 inches tall!
The richest cat in the world had £7 million
The richest cat in the world according to Guinness World Records is Blackie. When his millionaire owner passed away he refused to recognise his family in his will and instead gave his 7-million-pound fortune to Blackie!
In 1963 a cat went to space
You have heard of monkeys and dogs in space, but did you know that a cat braved the great unknown too? On October 18th 1963 Felicette, also known as ‘Astrocat’ was the first and only cat to go to space.
Ancient Egyptians would shave off their eyebrows when their cats died
Herodotus wrote in 440BC that when a pet cat died in Ancient Egyptian times the family members would shave off their eyebrows in mourning.
A house cat can reach speeds of up to 30mph
They can hit speeds of around 30mph which is so fast they could beat Usain Bolt in a 200-metre dash!
The oldest cat in the world was 38 years old!
The oldest cat was 38 years and 3 days old when he passed away. Crème Puff, born on 3rd August 1967 lived until 6th August 2005, and his owner Jake Perry also owned the previous oldest cat record holder, Grandpa Rex Allen, who passed away at the grand age of 34!
The record for the loudest purr is 67.8db(A)
Is currently held by Merlin, a black and white cat from Torquay, UK. His purr is 67.8db(A) and for context, this is nearly the same volume as a shower! Most cats purr at around 25db.
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