10 amazing facts about cats

We are accustomed to perceive cats as ordinary animals. But how much do we know about them? We bring to your attention 10 amazing facts about cats!

• If you make calculations, it turns out that a 3-year-old cat is active for only 1 year of his life!
• Cats do not have a sweet tooth, they do not have sweet cravings. It is commonly believed that this is due to a mutation in the taste buds.

• One of the most ancient cats was found on the island of Cyprus in a grave that is 9,5 thousand years old.
• Jewish legend says: Noah prayed to God to protect the supplies, but the ark from the rats. In response to his prayers, God told the lion to sneeze, and a cat jumped out of it.

• The cat rubs against your legs, but you should know that these actions are due not only to the need for affection, but also because there are many glands around the muzzle of cats. Thus, she marks you.
• Approximately 30 million years ago, the progenitors of modern cats “Proailurus” (Greek – the first cat) lived. Cats closer to modern ones appeared 12 million years ago.
• $50 is the price of the most expensive cat. This cat cost the owners a tidy sum, because. is a clone of his previous cat.

• Unlike humans, cats have 32 muscles that are responsible for ear mobility. A person has only 6 of these muscles.