The curiosities about cats are countless. And that's no wonder, because they are fun, unique and quirky animals. So get to know more about these pets!

Kittens are funny and often get into very unusual situations. Furthermore, they are surrounded by myths and legends. And this is largely due to the fact that they have very unique behaviors. Likewise, by your instincts.

Cats are natural predators. However, their small proportions and domestication have made them adapt some of these instincts to the home environment. And so they can promote great hunts against... well, a stain on the wall.

And that's just a taste of how surprising they can be. Likewise, how they are special and can generate unforgettable moments for the simple fact of being themselves.

So, how about melting and enchanting with some curiosities about cats? Below, we list 15 of them. So keep reading to learn even more about domestic cats. With this, understand your pet better and improve socializing!

As we spoke briefly, there are countless curiosities about felines. This is due to the fact that they are quite peculiar. With that, they conquer with their adventures, capacities and instincts.

See right now, then, 15 very interesting facts about cats. With this, even understand recurring behaviors of your feline.

Kittens cannot hear or see in their first few days of life. After all, their gestation lasts only 02 months, so they are not yet fully formed. They start listening after completing 10 days.

The eyes are opened around 15 days of life, when they begin to see. Until then, however, they only rely on smell and taste. Therefore, they are completely dependent on the hand in the early days.

Many believe that cats can see in the dark. However, this is not true. In truth, they need some source of light. Thus, they manage to maximize the small foci. With that, they see 8 times better, in the dark or at night, than humans. However, they are not able to see in complete darkness. 

Another curiosity about cats that is very interesting refers to those with white fur and blue eyes. According to veterinary experts, kittens with these characteristics are deaf. This is due to the presence of the W gene.

Unfortunately, some believe that black kittens are bad luck. However, a curiosity about cats is that those with black fur can also be a sign of luck. This is what happens, for example, in England and Japan. Therefore, if a myth is to be believed, let it be a positive one. Kittens are not dangerous, do as the Japanese do and see them as luck!

It is very common for kittens to be depicted drinking a saucer of milk. However, they are lactose intolerant. In fact, they begin to develop this lack of tolerance after weaning, as puppies. That way, leave them away from dairy products!

Another curiosity about black cats is that they are immune to feline HIV! They are lucky not to develop the disease. That's what a study by the US National Institute of Health concluded.

Anyone who has a kitten must have noticed that they get their little hearts racing quickly. What actually happens is that their heartbeat is twice as fast as that of humans. That's why they always seem accelerated.

A curiosity about cats that underscores the need for window screens, especially in apartments, is their jumping. They have the ability to jump up to 5 times their own height.

Many people are used to small domestic cats. However, the Maine Coon breed can reach an incredible 12 kilos!

Another curiosity about cats is that they are naturally sleepy. To be aware, they usually sleep 12 to 16 hours a day. In the others, however, they are lively and festive.

Kittens can pass in several places, including in small fronts. This is due to the fact that they don't have clavicles. This is our bone that sits in the shoulder. That way they can pass anywhere as long as it is compatible with the size of the skull.

It is estimated that a couple of cats, their children and their kittens can generate, in just 07 years, 420 thousand kittens. Therefore, neutering them is so important to limit the number of abandoned cats.

A curiosity about cats that is really cool is the custom of “kneading bread”. They do it when they feel comfortable. And this is the gesture, by the way, that they do with the mother cat, when they are kittens, when they suckle. So, know that he is demonstrating that he feels good with you when he kneads you.

Contrary to popular belief, cats do not see in black and white. However, they have vision limited to 04 colors. In this way, they do not recognize details in objects.

Every cat nose is unique, like a fingerprint

Just like a human fingerprint, each cat nose is unique! Therefore, each one has its own format and recesses.

Finally, our last curiosity about cats is that they notice earthquakes up to 15 minutes in advance! This is made possible by sensitivity to sounds and vibrations.