facts = ["It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure.", "In an average year, cat owners in the United States spend over $2 billion on cat food.", "Since cats are so good at hiding illness, even a single instance of a symptom should be taken very seriously.", "Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible as cat families interact best in pairs.", "According to a Gallup poll, most American pet owners obtain their cats by adopting strays.", "Declawing a cat is the same as cutting a human's fingers off at the knuckle. There are several alternatives to a complete declawing, including trimming or a less radical (though more involved) surgery to remove the claws. Preferably, try to train your cat to use a scratching post.", "Cats have 30 vertebrae (humans have 33 vertebrae during early development; 26 after the sacral and coccygeal regions fuse)", "Cats should not be fed tuna exclusively, as it lacks taurine, an essential nutrient required for good feline health.  Make sure you have the proper Pet supplies to keep your cat happy and healthy.", "When your cats rubs up against you, she is actually marking you as \"hers\" with her scent. If your cat pushes his face against your head, it is a sign of acceptance and affection.", "The average lifespan of an outdoor-only cat is about 3 to 5 years while an indoor-only cat can live 16 years or much longer.", "The ancient Egyptians were the first to tame the cat (in about 3000 BC), and used them to control pests.", "Contrary to popular belief, people are not allergic to cat fur, dander, saliva, or urine - they are allergic to \"sebum,\" a fatty substance secreted by the cat's sebaceous glands. More interesting, someone who is allergic to one cat may not be allergic to another cat. Though there isn't (yet) a way of predicting which cat is more likely to cause allergic reactions, it has been proven that male cats shed much greater amounts of allergen than females. A neutered male, however, sheds much less than a non-neutered male.", "A cat has a total of 24 whiskers, 4 rows of whiskers on each side. The upper two rows can move independently of the bottom two rows.", "Cats have 30 teeth (12 incisors, 10 premolars, 4 canines, and 4 molars), while dogs have 42. Kittens have baby teeth, which are replaced by permanent teeth around the age of 7 months.", "Cats take between 20-40 breaths per minute.", "In relation to their body size, cats have the largest eyes of any mammal.", "Cats respond better to women than to men, probably due to the fact that women's voices have a higher pitch.", "The ancient Egyptians were the first civilisation to realise the cat's potential as a vermin hunter and tamed cats to protect the corn supplies on which their lives depended.", "Neutering a cat extends its life span by two or three years.", "Cats dislike citrus scent.", "Cats purr at the same frequency as an idling diesel engine, about 26 cycles per second.", "Tabby cats are thought to get their name from Attab, a district in Baghdad, now the capital of Iraq.", "When a domestic cat goes after mice, about 1 pounce in 3 results in a catch.", "Most cats killed on the road are un-neutered toms, as they are more likely to roam further afield and cross busy roads.", "Cats are subject to gum disease and to dental caries. They should have their teeth cleaned by the vet or the cat dentist once a year.", "A female cat will be pregnant for approximately 9 weeks or between 62 and 65 days from conception to delivery.", "A female Amur leopard gives birth to one to four cubs in each litter.", "A cat has approximately 60 to 80 million olfactory cells (a human has between 5 and 20 million).", "Jaguars are the only big cats that don't roar.", "Blue-eyed, pure white cats are frequently deaf.", "A cat can jump 5 times as high as it is tall.", "In households in the UK and USA, there are more cats kept as pets than dogs. At least 35% of households with cats have 2 or more cats.", "Phoenician cargo ships are thought to have brought the first domesticated cats to Europe in about 900 BC.", "It has been scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower one's blood pressure.", "The mountain lion and the cheetah share an ancestor.", "In 1987 cats overtook dogs as the number one pet in America.", "Cats bury their feces to cover their trails from predators.", "Tigers are excellent swimmers and do not avoid water.", "Cats sleep 16 to 18 hours per day. When cats are asleep, they are still alert to incoming stimuli. If you poke the tail of a sleeping cat, it will respond accordingly.", "Not every cat gets \"high\" from catnip. If the cat doesn't have a specific gene, it won't react (about 20% do not have the gene). Catnip is non-addictive.", "The first breeding pair of Siamese cats arrived in England in 1884.", "Cats, especially older cats, do get cancer. Many times this disease can be treated successfully.", "Siamese kittens are born white because of the heat inside the mother's uterus before birth. This heat keeps the kittens' hair from darkening on the points.", "Heat occurs several times a year and can last anywhere from 3 to 15 days.", "Cats eat grass to aid their digestion and to help them get rid of any fur in their stomachs.", "When your cats rubs up against you, she is actually marking you as \"hers\" with her scent. If your cat pushes his face against your head, it is a sign of acceptance and affection.", "Cats have a special scent organ located in the roof of their mouth, called the Jacobson's organ. It analyzes smells - and is the reason why you will sometimes see your cat \"sneer\" (called the flehmen response or flehming) when they encounter a strong odor.", "Cats walk on their toes.", "An adult lion's roar can be heard up to five miles (eight kilometers) away.", "One un-neutered female cat can, in five years, be responsible for over 20,000 descendants. Female cats can have their first litter as young as six months and can have up to three litters each year\u00e2\u0080\u0094with five or six kittens in each litter.", "Purring does not always indicate that a cat is happy. Cats will also purr loudly when they are distressed or in pain.", "Blue-eyed, white cats are often prone to deafness.", "It is estimated that cats can make over 60 different sounds.", "Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be aquired in pairs whenever possible.", "Cats walk on their toes.", "The first formal cat show was held in England in 1871; in America, in 1895.", "Cats lap liquid from the underside of their tongue, not from the top.", "Lions are the only cats that live in groups, called prides. Every female within the pride is usually related.", "In Siam, the cat was so revered that one rode in a chariot at the head of a parade celebrating the new king.", "Cats can get tapeworms from eating mice. If your cat catches a mouse it is best to take the prize away from it.", "A cat uses its whiskers for measuring distances.  The whiskers of a cat are capable of registering very small changes in air pressure.", "A cat sees about 6 times better than a human at night, and needs 1\/6 the amount of of light that a human does - it has a layer of extra reflecting cells which absorb light.", "Female cats are \"polyestrous,\" which means they may have many heat periods over the course of a year. A heat period lasts about 4 to 7 days if the female is bred; if she is not, the heat period lasts longer and recurs at regular intervals.", "A cat has more bones than a human; humans have 206, but the cat has 230 (some cites list 245 bones, and state that bones may fuse together as the cat ages).", "The name \"jaguar\" comes from a Native American word meaning \"he who kills with one leap\".", "Cats respond most readily to names that end in an \"ee\" sound.", "Cats can predict earthquakes. We humans are not 100% sure how they do it. There are several different theories.", "Cats with long, lean bodies are more likely to be outgoing, and more protective and vocal than those with a stocky build.", "Cats must have fat in their diet because they can't produce it on their own.", "Cats step with both left legs, then both right legs when they walk or run.", "Ever wondered why kittens can all be different colours and look so different from their mums? The fact is that one in four pregnant cats carries kittens fathered by more than one mate. A fertile female may mate with several tom-cats, which fertilise different eggs each time.", "A kitten will typically weigh about 3 ounces at birth.  The typical male housecat will weigh between  7 and 9 pounds, slightly less for female housecats.", "Never give your cat aspirin unless specifically prescribed by your veterinarian; it can be fatal. Never ever give Tylenol to a cat.  And be sure to keep anti-freeze away from all animals - it's sweet and enticing, but deadly poison.", "The color of the points in Siamese cats is heat related. Cool areas are darker.", "Recent studies have shown that cats can see blue and green. There is disagreement as to whether they can see red.", "The Ancient Egyptian word for cat was mau, which means \"to see\".", "The leopard is the most widespread of all big cats.", "Cats come back to full alertness from the sleep state faster than any other creature.", "Unlike humans, cats do not need to blink their eyes on a regular basis to keep their eyes lubricated.", "Many cats cannot properly digest cow's milk. Milk and milk products give them diarrhea.", "Statistics indicate that animal lovers in recent years have shown a preference for cats over dogs!", "Kittens lose their baby teeth!! At three to four months the incisors erupt. Then at four to six months, they lose their canines, premolars and molars. By the time they are seven months old, their adult teeth are fully developed. This is one of the ways a vet (or you) can tell the age of a kitten.", "Cats can be taught to walk on a leash, but a lot of time and patience is required to teach them. The younger the cat is, the easier it will be for them to learn.", "A cat will spend nearly 30% of her life grooming herself.", "Cats have 32 muscles that control the outer ear (compared to human's 6 muscles each). A cat can rotate its ears independently 180 degrees, and can turn in the direction of sound 10 times faster than those of the best watchdog.", "A female cat will be pregnant for approximately 9 weeks - between 62 and 65 days from conception to delivery.", "A cat will tremble or shiver when it is extreme pain.", "A form of AIDS exists in cats.", "A healthy cat has a temperature between 38 and 39 degrees Celcius.", "In 1987 cats overtook dogs as the number one pet in America.", "Baking chocolate is the most dangerous chocolate to your cat.", "Cats have been domesticated for half as long as dogs have been.", "Edward Lear, author of \"The Owl and the Pussycat\", is said to have had his new house in San Remo built to exactly the same specification as his previous residence, so that his much-loved tabby, Foss, would immediately feel at home.", "Cats have 30 teeth (12 incisors, 10 premolars, 4 canines, and 4 molars), while dogs have 42. Kittens have baby teeth, which are replaced by permanent teeth around the age of 7 months.", "Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible.", "In one stride, a cheetah can cover 23 to 26 feet (7 to 8 meters).", "Contrary to popular belief, the cat is a social animal. A pet cat will respond and answer to speech , and seems to enjoy human companionship.", "A cat's normal pulse is 140-240 beats per minute, with an average of 195.", "Both humans and cats have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion."]

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