15 Facts About Cats That You Never Knew

8 Cats, like humans, can have dreams when they sleep

Cats, like humans, can dream about things. According to research, they probably dream about going hunting. Cats, like humans, suffer from recurring nightmares based on unpleasant memories.

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9 A cat’s whiskers are extremely important

As cute as cat whiskers may be, they have a lot more to offer. You can say that whiskers are a cat’s best friend. If their whiskers are still up, they’re probably relaxed, curious, or upset, depending on which direction they point. Cats use their whiskers to detect vibrations in their environment, which aids them in navigating their surroundings (they are about the same width as their body). Trimming a cat’s whiskers can cause them to become confused and dizzy.

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10 Cats can travel far but still manage to come home

Even if a cat has traveled a long distance, it can still find its way back. For scientists, this extraordinary ability of theirs is still a big mystery. While some claim that they can sense the earth’s magnetic field, others disagree with the counterclaim that they tend to rely on their strong senses to find their way home.

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11 They prefer drinking running water rather than from a bowl of still water

You might want to reconsider putting a bowl of water down for your cats to drink from because chances are they may never even come near it. Cats are naturally drawn to the sound of water running because cats are known to avoid stagnant water in the wild. This is because stagnant water is more likely contaminated than fresh running water. Also, since cats have strong primal instincts, they may tend to avoid drinking from a bowl of water.

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12 Cats also suffer from depression

Depression is a condition that can affect cats as well (usually caused by external stressors). Loss of appetite, fatigue, and a shift in the frequency with which the cat uses the litter box are all symptoms of depression in cats.

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