14 Cat Facts That Get Our Purr Motor Running
Here at Cracked.com, we are cat people. No offense to dogs — it just makes more sense with the majority of us being based in small New York apartments. Cats are the most popular pet in the world, and somehow cat owners end up wrongfully stereotyped. Who wouldn’t go full ‘crazy cat lady’ over those head butts and teeny tiny beans? The internet is full of cat videos for a good reason: people love and are fascinated by the mystery of cats. From the Ancient Egyptians to Lincoln to Taylor Swift, they've been a part of history. They domesticated themselves and coaxed us into loving them along the way.
So, with no further ado, here are some cat facts. Move aside, Jackson Galaxy. There’s a new Cat Daddy in town and their name is Cracked.com’s Editorial Staff. Just kidding …we could never dethrone you. But here are still some finger-licking feline factoids.
The Oldest Cat Ever
Source: Guinness Book of World Records
Cat Mom
Source: Newsweek
Like dogs, cats can be securely bonded to their humans
Source: ScienceDaily
Cat pets outnumber dogs 3 to 1
Source: Washington Post
Cats purr even when they're not happy
Source: WIRED
Cats can recognize faces faster than supercomputers
Source: University of Michigan
Cats
Source: ScienceDaily
The "slow blink" is similar to smiling
Source: University of Sussex
Even robotic cats can lift moods
Source: ScienceDaily
Cats can recognize their owner's voices
Source: Gizmodo
Kittens can have kittens
Source: RSPCA
Kittens in the same litter can have different dads
Source: PopSci