Here are 10 fascinating feline facts!
1. Whiskers behind the front legs help cats land safely and feel for prey.
2. Whiskers above the eyes trigger blinking to protect a cat's eyes.
3. Kittens in the womb acquire whiskers before body hair.
4. Small, rigid projections on the tongue greatly increase its upper surface area so that it can hold more saliva to aid in grooming and temperature control.
5. Because cats feel safer when everything smells like them, they deposit scent-filled saliva on themselves and on you.
6. Cats lap liquids four to five times before swallowing.
7. A cat's tongue curls downward when he drinks, throwing liquids into his mouth, no up, which would toss liquids into his face.
8. Except for crunching dry food (and your plants), cats do little chewing.
9. Cats have 473 taste buds and a less refined sense of taste than humans, who have 9,000 taste buds.
10. Unlike other vocalizations, purring can occur when inhaling, exhaling and vocalizing.