In honor of Ralph, visit the Animal Humane Society, or just check out some amazing cat facts. They are some pretty cool little buggers, them cats:
The worlds fattest cat was a neutered male tabby named “Himmey” When Himmey died of respiratory failure he weighed a whopping 46 lbs 15.5 ounces! He had a 15 inch neck, was 38 inches long, and had a 33 inch waist.
Worlds Most “Prolific” Cat was a tabby named “Dusty” gave birth to 420 documented kittens in her lifetime.
Cat’s urine glows under a black light.
In ancient Egypt, killing a cat was a crime punishable by death.
Hunting is not instinctive for cats. Kittens born to non-hunting mothers may never learn to hunt.
Cats sleep 16 to 18 hours per day.
Besides smelling with their nose, cats can smell with an additional organ called the Jacobson’s organ, located in the upper surface of the mouth.
Cats can’t taste sweets.
The average cat food meal is the equivalent to about five mice.
Cats cannot see in complete darkness but they can navigate by sound, smell, and the sensitivity of their whiskers.