18 Amazing Cat Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know

Posted in Cat Pictures - On: July 15, 2020 - Author:  Jan Travell
Posted in Cat Pictures 
Last Updated: November 18, 2021  
Author:  Jan Travell

Cats are amazing!

Did you know that a physicist once made his cat the co-author of his paper because he’d accidentally written “we” instead of “I” throughout his work and couldn’t be bothered to change it?

That is a solution only a slightly obsessed cat lover could come up with. We approve!

Also, believe it or not, the British Government has a position called “Chief Mouser To The Cabinet Office” that can only be assigned to a cat.

The current incumbent is a handsome tabby with a white chest called Larry. Rumour has it that his skills as a mouser have been a little lacking, forcing a job share with the Chancellor’s cat, Freya, who lives next door to the UK Prime Minister’s official residence at 10 Downing Street. It’s said that Freya is more up to this Government appointed role than Larry, but nobody had the heart to tell him so Freya was drafted in as support!

These facts about cats are seemingly endless and forever interesting.

Although this may not surprise you, a study once proved that cats are more than capable of recognizing their owner’s voices, but simply choose to ignore it!

With that in mind take a look at these entertaining, and also surprising, facts about cats compiled by Bored Panda and let us know in the comments which one is your favorite.

And, when you’ve scrolled through them all, you’ll find a link to our mega list of cat facts at the bottom of the post.

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( h/t: boredpanda )

Click here to see 16 Over Dramatic Cats Who Deserve An Oscar!

Not had enough astounding cat facts yet?

No problem. We’ve put together a massive list of 163 cat facts for you to check out.

Click below to read our mega list of incredible cat facts that will blow your mind.

​163 Cat Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

​Click to read even more astonishing facts about your cat in our biggest ever list of cat facts...

163 Cat Facts That Will Blow Your Mind

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About the author

Jan Travell is a lifelong cat owner and a feline expert. She's been the Cats and Kittens lead editor from the start. She lives in rural France with her two rescue cats, Tigerlily and Mr.Gee. Her senior kitty, Ducati, passed over the rainbow bridge recently at the ripe old age of 22.

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