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Cats are the only domestic animals that walk directly on their claws, not on their paws. This method of walking is called 'digitigrade.' When cats scratch furniture, it isn't an act of malice. They are actually tearing off the ragged edges of the sheaths of their talons to expose the new sharp ones beneath.
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Cats usually have 12 whiskers on each side of it's nose.
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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.
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The ancient Egyptians were the first to tame the cat (in about 3000 BC), and used them to control pests.
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Sir Isaac Newton, who first described the principle of gravity, also invented the swinging cat door for the convenience of his many cats.
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