26 Facts About Cats That'll Make You Love Them

Did you know that every culture has its own word for the sound a cat makes? In English, cats say “Meow,” kitties in Korea say “Nyaong,” and a cat in Turkey will greet you with a “Miyauv!” Obviously, the whole world is obsessed with these adorable furry creatures. Bright Side has learned a lot of new and interesting facts about these pets and decided to share them with you. Some of them will definitely surprise you!

TIMESTAMPS:
1. Who were the first to domesticate cats 0:51
2. What Egyptian did when their cats died 1:17
3. Cats wore jeweled collar 1:43
4. Punishment for killing a cat 2:00
5. Earnest Hemingway’s cats 2:18
6. The most notable cat goddesses 2:50
7. Chinese cat goddess 3:16
8. Who Ovinnik is 3:37
9. Chariot that was pulled by cats 3:54
10. Cats and black magic 4:06
11. How the Pussy Willow got its name 4:17
12. A legend about a cat at the Gotokuji Temple in Japan 4:57
13. What a righting reflex is 5:55
14. Why cats stare at you sometimes with their mouths open 6:15
15. Outstanding balance of cats 6:30
16. Why you should NEVER cut your cat’s whiskers 6:39
17. Why cats scratch their claws on things 6:58
18. Why cats meow 7:28
19. How cats use their tails 7:43
20. Why they have that rough tongue 8:28
21. Can cats drink seawater? 8:42
22. Why cat’s noses are so unique 8:51
23. When kittens start to dream 9:00
24. Are cats right-pawed or left-pawed? 9:31
25. Cat purring 9:38
26. Homing instinct in cats 9:45

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SUMMARY:
- The Mesopotamians and ancient Egyptians were the first to domesticate cats. Since these cultures were dependent on agriculture, the enemies of their livelihood were the animals that ate their crops.
- Since Egyptians thought of cats so highly, they accessorized their pets with jewels. The richer and more aristocratic the owner, the bigger the jeweled collar their cat wore.
- In ancient Egypt, anyone found guilty of killing a cat, even accidentally, was sentenced to death.
- Egyptians thought that Bastet manifested physically as a cat and protected Egypt from invasion, just like a cat protects its owner’s home.
- In Slavic mythology, it was believed that a barn cat named Ovinnik was the protector of crops and livestock.
- It was only around the Middle Ages when cat folklore turned dark. During this time, cats were thought to be accomplices of witches and black magic.
- You’ve likely heard about the knack cats have for always landing on their feet no matter how far they fall. This is called a “righting reflex,”
- Cats can’t taste sweet foods, but they do have an extra organ that allows them to taste scents in the air. Apparently, that’s why they stare at you sometimes with their mouths open!
- Cats have outstanding balance that’s only made better by their long tails.
- Cats are carnivores, which (aside from cleaning themselves) is why they have that rough sandpaper tongue. It’s supposed to help them clean every last morsel of flesh from an animal bone.
- Cats can drink seawater. Unlike humans, cats have kidneys that can filter out the salt from seawater.
- The ridges on a cat’s noses are like fingerprints for people. That means that no two kitty noses are exactly alike!
- Cats purr at a frequency of about 26 purrs per second.

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What kind of cats do you like most, fluffy or shorthaired ones?

[juliaadlam]

“Any one who killed a cat was sentenced to death”


G O O D

[melol]

anyone else love cats but clicked on this video to love them more

[rainsaway]

*My cat is sitting next to me while watching this video*

Me: *stares at cat*
Cat: -_- zzz
Me: *sniff sniff* you don’t know how lucky I am to have you! Awww

*hugs cat tightly until he starts hissing at me*

Me: I still LOVE u!
Cat: 0.o *hiss*

[saumyashah]

I love cats with all my heart, I just came here to love them more!

[johnopalko]

About halfway through my cat jumped up onto my lap and watched it with me. After it was over, she gave me a look that said, "See? I told you I was cool."

[graciesanders]

Dog person or Cat person

Cat: like


Dog: comment

[awwtizm]

English:Meow
Korea:Nyaong
Turkey:Miyauv
Anime Girl:Nya

[schiinniti]

**Me reads the title*

Also me : but I already love them.

[idopoliti]

Never understand this thing of "Cat/Dog lover"
Why do we have to choose??
Can't we love both?!

[sharkxan]

Egyptians used to worship cats. I still do.

[minaminah]

“Cats mark territory”


My cats: *mark my legs*

[cirno]

I love cats, and this made me love them the most in the world.

[jamiejackson]

"Just like how a cat defends its home"
Cat: ...
*Random loud noise*
Cat: RUN

[edyann]

The only fact I know about cats is that I love them... ❤❤❤😻

[csshu]

“Cats have amazing balance that’s better with its long tail”
My cat who has an extremely short tail: 👩🏻‍🦯

[glensvhmidt]

I found most interesting that cats can find their way home easily. We have two beautiful kitty's that were feral and now have a loving, forever home with us. They bring us so much happiness

[yeontanismybias]

is anyone else watching this even though they already love cats?

[emilykern]

Yall, so almost 2 years ago, we found my cat under a truck, and decided to take her in. We named her Sophia, and that Friday, we went to the vet to give her a checkup, and she also had a bump on her side...turns out, it was a bullet. My cat survived a gunshot.

[summer]

My cat learned how to unlock and open doors, so there has been a few times where someone comes over and is allergic to cats and he has to be locked in my room except I have to put a stick under the door handle from the outside to lock it in place so he can’t open it if he unlocks it Lolol. His name is Elmo. He also loves to bite off little chunks of my hair of when I’m not looking, drown my hair ties in his water bowl, and chew on certain types of plastic. (Like the plastic baby wipes come in) his favorite foods are the meat from Taco Bell and turkey but he always gets a little bit of whatever meat I’m eating. I love him more than anything in the world. He’s so lovable and always wants to be held and pet but he does get in moods where he wants to be alone sometimes too. He’s an amazing boy and I tell him every day how much I love and appreciate him.