True or false?: Your cat shares 95.6% of their genetic makeup with tigers The best way to determine why your cat is purring is to consider the context. Purring comforts cats, and can be self-soothing. Cats also purr when they are anxious, hurt, or ill. True or false?: Cats purr only when they are happyįalse: If your cat purrs while curled up on your lap, they are probably feeling content and relaxed, but a cat’s purrs can mean a lot more than happiness. Cats don’t need dairy milk, and feeding your cat milk can cause an upset stomach, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Cats are born with an enzyme that breaks down lactose and is no longer produced once they are weaned. True or false?: Adult cats need milkįalse: While cats are often associated with milk, most adult cats are lactose intolerant.
The next time your cat turns up their nose up at a sweet treat, remember-it’s nothing personal. True: Unlike other mammals, cats do not have the proper receptors (i.e., taste buds) to detect sweetness, possibly because cats are obligate carnivores, meaning they require only meat in their diet and have no need or use for carbohydrates. True or false?: Cats can’t taste sweetness However, cats do sleep a lot during the day-12 to 15 hours a day on average-to conserve energy for hunting. In the wild, the low light at dusk and dawn, which their eyes were designed for, limits their risk from predators, and provides enough light for hunting. Cats are crepuscular, which means they are most active at dawn and dusk, because of their natural hunting instincts. True, some cats are active through the night, but they are not nocturnal. True or false?: Cats are nocturnalįalse: Because their cat regularly wakes them up in the middle of the night, many owners believe their cat is nocturnal. See how much you already know about your favorite feline-you may also learn something new that will help you better understand them. We’re here to separate cat fact from fiction by taking a close look at these curious creatures. We know you’re a cat lover, but are you also a cat expert? Our Palm City Animal Medical Center team wants to put your knowledge to the test.
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