Cat Training

Archive for August, 2009

So exactly how much do you really know about cats? What follows is a collection of trivia questions and answers that I have put together about cats. Additionally you’ll find some facts at the end of each question that may be of interest. Enjoy!

In an adult cat’s body how many bones are there?

230

Cats have 30 vertebrae. 10% of a cat’s bones are in their tail, which they use for balance.

A chariot being pulled by cats is part of which mythology?

Norse

In Norse mythology the goddess Freyja, had a chariot pulled by cats.Love, beauty and fertility were all part of Freyja’s domain.

In the old wives tale how many lives does a cat have?

Nine

This is the most common superstition although some cultures claim that cats only have seven. Cats seem to have an uncanny ability to get out of life threatening situations, this may be a part of the superstition’s origins.

How many teeth are in a cat’s mouth?

30

Cats have 30 teeth, including 4 canines and 4 molars.Cats are only able to move their jaws up and down. Unlike cats both humans and dogs can move their jaws laterally.

If you counted a cat’s whiskers, how many would there be?

Twenty-four

A cat has four rows of whiskers on its face. A cat uses its whiskers to help measure distances.

A fear of cats is what kind of phobia?

ailurophobia

People who fear cats not only fear being bitten or scratched, they often believe that a cat has evil powers. There are some people who believe that cats are unlucky.

Running at top speed how fast would a cat be going?

Thirty-one miles per hour

They can only do this for very short distances. Cats have 18 toes, four on its back paws and five on its front. They actually walk on their toes.

What was the punishment for killing a cat in ancient Egypt?

You would be executed.

The god Bast, was often portrayed as a cat. Bast was the god of the fields and of the home.

The very first cat show was held in what year?

The first show was in 1871.

England was the first country to have a formal cat show. The Crystal Palace was the location of this show. In 1884, North America held its first cat show.

How may weeks will a cat be pregnant?

A normal pregnancy will last nine weeks.

Sixty-six days is the normal length of a cat’s pregnancy. A normal litter is between 2 and 5 kittens. At seven days a kitten will open its eyes.

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