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Miscellaneous cat facts

  • A person who loves cats is called an ailurophile.  People who hate cats are known as ailurophobes.  This stems from the classical Greek word for cat, ailouros.
  • The domestic cat belongs to the species Felis domesticus
  • A group of kittens is called a kindle.
  • When a domestic cat goes after mice, one pounce in three results in a catch.
  • A group of adult cats is called a clowder
  • One man made a fortune from the invention of cat litter - Edward Lowe. He first manufactured cat litter in 1947, the granulated clay was originally designed to help out a neighbour who was complaining about
    the mess as a result of using ashes in her cat's tray. He sold his business in 1990 for approximately
    US $200 million (£110 million).
  • Recent research reveals what all cat lovers already know - that owning a cat may be good for your health. The studies seem to suggest that cat owners suffer from few minor health problems and have lower blood
    pressure and cholesterol levels. Stroking a cat seems to calm an individual and relieve stress. For further
    information please click on this URL link to go to Cats Protection "Moggies help lift the mood" article.
  • The life expectancy of cats has nearly doubled since 1930 - from eight to sixteen years.
  • Cats have no sweat glands, and therefore never sweat.