Cats Are Amazing

Cat is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. The word 'cat' is thought to be the Late Latin word 'cattus', which was first used at the beginning of the 6th century. It was suggested that the word 'cattus' is derived from an Egyptian precursor of Coptic, "tomcat". There's many kind of cat we ever meet, such as a house cat, a farm cat or a feral cat. Domestic cats are valued by humans for companionship and their ability to hunt rodents. About 60 cat breeds are recognized by various cat registries.

The cat is similar in anatomy to the other felid species: it has a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp teeth and retractable claws adapted to killing small prey. Its night vision and sense of smell are well developed. Cat communication includes vocalizations like meowing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling and grunting as well as cat-specific body language.

A lot of people would gladly keep them as a pet and some would just see them as a stray cat. Of  course, aside from the cute appearance, there are also fascinating facts about cats:

1. They don’t taste sweetness

2. They can jump up to six times their length

3. They ACTUALLY have whiskers on the backs of their front legs

4. They have an extra organ that allows to taste scents on the air

5. Some cats can swim

From the facts above, it’s concluded that cats are very amazing!

Written by Dita and Putri

 

Source: Wikipedia, https://traversemountainpetcare.com/fun-facts-and-information/fun-cat-facts-for-kids/