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Things To Be Happy About: #1 Cats And Kittens
The following is an actual Kitten fact:
The American cat population reached nearly 68 million in 1996. American Demographics magazine estimates that’s about 200 million kitty yawns per hour and a whopping 425 million catnaps each day! (Source: Amazing Facts About Cats)
Here Are 10 More Facts About Cats And Kittens
There are about 100 different cat breeds. Each more deadly than the next. A group of cats is called a clowder; a group of kittens is called a kindle. A group of humans are called assholes.
Cats rub against you to show affection and mark you with their scent. They decided this works better than peeing on you.
Cat urine glows under a black light. So does cat semen.
The heaviest cat on record weighed 46 pounds. That’s less than one of Kirstie Alley’s legs.
Cats that have all white hair and blue eyes are usually deaf. The others are just retarded. Cats have 24 whiskers, which are used to measure distance.
This is because they can’t afford rulers. An Argentinean cat in the 1940’s lived atop a 40 foot tree for 6 years, where she had 3 litters of kittens. Locals fed her with food placed on long poles because they couldn’t afford a ladder. T
he oldest known fossil that represents today’s cat is about 12 million years old. Next to it was the oldest known litter box.
Cats knead with their paws when they’re happy. Also: When listening to Barry White.
Why Should We Be Happy About Cats And Kittens?
If you want a pet, but don’t want to get in trouble with your anal landlord, cats are perfect. They don’t jack your electric bill like fish, and you don’t need to walk them in -20 weather in the dead of winter like dogs.
Cats are lovable and adventurous, providing you with hours of entertainment that doesn’t involve cruising for pornography online.
Cat toys are cheap at Wal-Mart, all you need is this brand of food to feed them, and it’s free (or relatively inexpensive) to give a cat a good home. All you have to do is visit your local shelter.
More importantly: They kill bugs, mice, and creatures you don’t really want to deal with. That’s how they roll. How can you not be happy about the availability of such an awesome friend who doesn’t cost much and kills for you?
Sources:
Cat Trivia – Interesting Facts About Cats & Kittens
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