There are over 500 million domestic cats, making them
the most popular pet in the world.
- Owning a cat lowers your stress level and is good for
your heart. Petting a cat has a calming effect.
- Cats are more likely to eat fish than corn- or beef-
flavored products—only have a small carbon footprint.
- Cats have been shown to help people get over grief more
quickly, and show less physical symptoms of pain,
like crying.
- Cats have excellent hearing and smell.
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- Cats have powerful night vision, allowing them to see at light
levels six times lower than what a human needs in order to see.
- Cats can be lethal hunters and very sneaky. They keep noise
to a minimum by walking their back paws in the same place as
the front paws did beforehand.
- Feral cats are often seen as pests and threats to native animals.
- Cats spend a large amount of time licking their coats to keep
them clean.
- On average cats live for around 12 to 15 years.
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