Cats

In our cat tab we will keep you updated on everything you need to know about about kitties! We will discuss common medical problems, nutrition, and more!!

Cat World Records!

Most expensive cat
A Californian Spangled Cat was bought for $24,000 (£15,925) in January 1987 and was the display cat from the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book of 1986.

Longest Cat
If Frieda Ireland's pet cat Leo were a human being he would weigh about 100 kg (220 lb) and stretch over 2.5 m (8 feet) tall. As it is, the mammoth moggie is as long as an 8-year-old child and has paws so big they can fit into a size 2 child's shoe!

Verismo's Leonetti Reserve Red - otherwise known as Leo - is a Maine Coon cat owned by Frieda Ireland and Carroll Damron of Chicago. Normally a large breed, Maine Coons often weigh as much as 10 kg (22 lb), but Leo weighs in at a mog-nificent 15.8 kg (35 lb) and measures a record-breaking 121.9 cm (48 in) from nose to tail.

Cat With The Most Toes
The world record for the cat with most toes belongs to Jake who has 28 toes, with 7 on each paw. Jake lives in Bonfield, Ontario, Canada with his owners, Michelle and Paul Contant (Canada).

Longest cat whiskers
The record for the longest whisker on a cat measured 19 cm (7.5 in) and belongs to Missi, a Maine coon who lives with her owner, Kaija Kyllönen. The whiskers were measured in Finland on December 22, 2005

Largest Collection of Cat Memorabilia
Since 1979, Florence Groff of France has amassed a record-breaking collection of 11,717 cat-related items. Among the collection are 2,118 different cat figurines (48 of which are fridge magnets), 86 decorative plates, 60 pieces of crystalware, 140 metallic boxes, 9 lamps, 36 stuffed toys, 41 painted eggs, and 2,666 pussy postcards.

Did You Know?

• It has been scientifically proven that owning cats is good for our health and can decrease the occurrence of high blood pressure and other illnesses.

• Stroking a cat can help to relieve stress, and the feel of a purring cat on your lap conveys a strong sense of security and comfort.

• The ancient Egyptians were the first civilization to realize the cat's potential as a vermin hunter and tamed cats to protect the corn supplies on which their lives depended.

• Sir Isaac Newton is not only credited with the laws of gravity but is also credited with inventing the cat flap.

• A cat has more bones than a human being; humans have 206 and the cat has 230 bones.

• A cat's hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs.

• The cat's tail is used to maintain balance.

• Cats see six times better in the dark and at night than humans.

• Cats eat grass to aid their digestion and to help them get rid of any fur in their stomachs.

• A healthy cat has a temperature between 38 and 39 degrees Celcius.

• Cats have the largest eyes of any mammal.

• The female cat reaches sexual maturity at around 6 to 10 months and the male cat between 9 and 12 months.

• A female cat will be pregnant for approximately 9 weeks or between 62 and 65 days from conception to delivery.

• The average litter of kittens is between 2 - 6 kittens.

• Ailurophile is the word cat lovers are officially called.

• Purring does not always indicate that a cat is happy. Cats will also purr loudly when they are distressed or in pain.

• All cats need taurine in their diet to avoid blindness. Cats must also have fat in their diet as they are unable to produce it on their own.