15 Mind-Blowing Cat Facts You Need To Know
Even the most knowledgeable cat fan will find a surprise or two here.
Dogs are of course man's best friend, but what about cats?
According to recent studies, 24% of 10,000 adults surveyed in the UK own a pet cat, just 2% fewer than that who own a pet dog. Despite that, there are actually an approximate 10.9 million pet cats, meaning there are 1 million more pet cats than dogs.
When it comes to owning a pet, it could be said it's far easier to own a cat. After all, they're extremely picky on keeping themselves clean, whereas it won't take much for a dog to cover itself in mud and dirt. In addition, owners shouldn't feel guilty about leaving their cats behind, such as when they go out to work, as they're known to have a sleep pattern that many, many humans could only dream of having.
Even though there are more cats on the go than there are dogs, there's still so much we don't know about our furry friends. For example, did you know that a cat was once elected as an actual mayor? And that another was blasted into space?
Read on to find out more interesting cat facts that will make you the talk of the party.
15. They Have A Detached Collarbone
For us humans, the collarbone is an important part of the body, as it connects the arms to the torso. Any sort of injury to it will make your life much more difficult until it properly heals, which usually takes between four to eight weeks.
As for cats though, their collarbone isn't actually attached to anything It's just there, buried into the shoulder muscles.
Due to their collarbone not connecting to any other bone in their body, it allows cats to squeeze through tight spaces without causing any sort of serious injury to themselves. If their collarbone did connect to anything, then it would present numerous challenges with regards to a cat's everyday journey.
If, for whatever reason, you reading this attempted to prowl around like a cat, and tried to go through tight spaces, such as a cat flap, there's a near 100% chance you'll injure your collarbone, let alone other sections of your body. Some things are best left to our four-legged companions.