Cats And Kittens Facts

Cats have over 30 muscles that control their ears.

Cats and kittens facts. 10 the average kitten litter is 1 9 kittens the average litter size for cats is about 1 9 kittens but the largest ever recorded was a total of 19 kittens. Adult cats have 30 teeth but kittens initially only have 26 teeth. Lots of cats have a reputation for being shy running to hide under the bed when guests come over or refusing to come out of their carrier at the veterinary clinic. The good news is that with some early kitten socialization training it doesn t have to be that way.

There are 88 million cats kept as pets. Once impregnated a cat s gestation period is 64 7 days. Kittens can be hard to resist. Perhaps you already know that a group of cats is called a clowder and a group of kittens is called a kindle but that s just the beginning.

When she s ready to give birth a mother cat will settle into a birthing bed or den of her choice and give birth to a litter over a time period that can range from 2 24 hours. Some kitten facts to keep you entertained. There s plenty to know about cats and kittens besides how loud they purr. They loose these baby teeth when they re about 6 months old and the full set of 30 will grow in to replace them.

There are 73 million cats compared to 63 million dogs. January 4th is national trivia day which is a perfect time to share some fun tidbits about kitties. Domestic cats usually weigh around 4 kilograms 8 lb 13 oz to 5 kilograms 11 lb 0 oz. There are interesting facts about their lives habits and history.

All kittens are born with their eyes closed and don t open them until they are between 6 and 12 days old with some. Cats are the world s most popular pets outnumbering dogs by as many as three to one cats are north america s most popular pets. Starting out with some cool interesting cat facts can spark a lifetime of curiosity and care for felines. Our round up of kitten facts begins with the birth of a litter.

From whisker chewing to ear wiggling here are some amazing facts about kittens that will have you seeing baby cats in a whole new way. Some of the experiences a kitten has will shape her behavior and stay with her for a lifetime. The heaviest domestic cat on record is 21 297 kilograms 46 lb 15 2 oz. Over 30 of households in north america own a cat.

All kittens are born with blue eyes and don t develop their true eye color that they will have as adults until they re about 3 months old.