Facts and curiosities about cats that you probably didn't know

Cats are, without a doubt, the favorite pet for many people , as they are an excellent and pleasant company. Although sometimes they tend to be a bit restless, this is exactly what makes them the favorites of many families or people who live alone, in addition, they tend to be very pampered.

1. They can jump from more than three meters high.

2. They sleep 70% of their life.

3. A cat can weigh up to 10 kilos.

4. In Ancient Egypt, those who killed, stole or sold a cat were punished with death.

5. Cats' whiskers work to know the distance between them and an object.

6. Humans have more similarities with cats than with dogs.

7. Their feet are sweaty.

8. They are able to change their meow when they want something.

9. When they rub your body with their head or tail it is because they are marking territory.

10. They prefer to scratch vertical objects because it tones their body and relaxes them.

11. When they let a human touch their belly it is because they trust them.

12. They are good companions for people with depression.

13. They communicate with humans through meowing and staring.

14. They hunt more for fun than for hunger.

15. They are very territorial.

16. They have 32 muscles in each ear, while humans only have six.

17. They can live between 12 and 14 years.

18. When they have different shades in their hair it is because they are female, those with only one or two colors are male.

19. Their body temperature is normally 38°C, for this reason they always seek out cold spaces and are able to withstand high temperatures in cold weather.

20. They step with their hind legs almost in the same place as their front legs.