| Domestic cats are the only variety of the cat family | | | | ears closed. With a new born kitten's eyes open, |
| that can have their tails vertical when walking. Wild | | | | they are always blue at first, changing color over a |
| cats, like lions and tigers, walk with their tails | | | | period time. Kittens will purr to their mother to let her |
| horizontal or between legs. When a domestic cat | | | | know they are getting enough milk while nursing and |
| walks with its tail vertical, it indicates that he | | | | also to let their mother know they are nearby and |
| recognizes whoever or whatever is near. | | | | everything is ok. Adult cats purr to let others know |
| Another interesting fact about cats is that cats never | | | | they are friendly and not a threat. Purring is a |
| employ meowing to communicate with each other. | | | | process of inhaling and exhaling, usually performed |
| Domestic cats descended from solitary creatures. | | | | while the mouth is closed. |
| Being solitary and hunting alone by nature, they have | | | | The myth that black cats are bad luck especially if |
| a limited set of communication skills for confrontation. | | | | they cross your path persists but it is just that, a |
| Especially lacking is body language. | | | | myth which seems to have originated in the United |
| Some misconceptions that a lot of people have | | | | States. This myth is believed to have originated with |
| about cats are that they always land on their feet. | | | | the Salem witch hunts although it is not known for |
| This idea is not true. Another misconception is that | | | | sure. |
| they have nine lives. They definitely do not. This last | | | | Everything about cats is fascinating. In doing research |
| belief may have come about because often a cat | | | | for this article, I learned a couple of things I didn't |
| does land on its feet and can appear to have "nine | | | | know before and I thought I knew a lot about them. |
| lives" but definitely not always. | | | | I hope this article has been informative for you as |
| Kittens born to non-hunting mothers may never learn | | | | well and helps with understanding the feline. |
| to hunt (except maybe for yarn and some old socks | | | | NOTE: This article is for information only. See your |
| to play with). Kittens are born with both eyes and | | | | veterinarian for medical advice. |