Do you know as much about cats as you think you do? What follows are some trivia questions that I have compiled about cats. I have also included some facts that you may find of interest. So let’s get started!

A cat has how many bones within its body?

230

Cats have 30 vertebrae. A cat uses its tail to help it balance.

Which culture believed that cats pulled a chariot?

Norse

The goddess Freyja rides in a chariot which was pulled by cats.She was the goddess of fertility, love and beauty.

Superstition claims that a cat has how many lives?

In superstition a cat has nine lives.

This is the most common superstition although some cultures claim that cats only have seven. A cat’s natural ability to get out of dangerous situations is thought to be the basis of this superstition.

How many teeth does a cat have?

A cat has thirty teeth.

Cats have 30 teeth, including 4 canines and 4 molars. A cat?s jaw can only move up and down. Humans and dogs are both able to move their jaws sideways.

A cat has how many whiskers?

A cat has twenty-four whiskers.

A cat has four rows of whiskers on its face. To help measure distances a cat uses its whiskers.

What is the proper name for the fear of cats?

ailurophobia

People who fear cats not only fear being bitten or scratched, they often believe that a cat has evil powers. Some people beleive that cats actually bring bad luck.

How fast can a cat run?

A cat can run 31 mph.

A cat can only maintain this speed for very short distances. Cats have 18 toes, four on its back paws and five on its front. They actually walk on their toes.

In ancient Egypt what was the punishment for killing a cat?

You would be executed.

The god Bast was a cat. Bast was the guardian of the home, and protector of the fields.

The first formal cat show was held in what year?

1871

England was the first country to have a formal cat show. It took place in the Crystal Palace. The first North American show was in 1884.

A cat’s gestation period will last for how many weeks?

Cats are usually pregnant for nine weeks.

Gestation is about 66 days. Cats usually have between two and five kittens. Kittens will open their eyes when they are about seven days old.

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