Fun Cat Trivia

Are you a cat lover that knows everything there is to know about cats? Below you will find some trivia about cats. Additionally you’ll find some facts at the end of each question that includes additional items of interest pertaining to each question. Have fun!

In an adult cat’s body how many bones are there?

Two hundred and thirty

Cats have 30 vertebrae. A cat’s tail is made up of 10% of their total number of bones. They use their tails for balance.

Which culture believed that cats pulled a chariot?

Norse

According to ancient Norse mythology cats pull a chariot belonging to the goddess Freyja.Love, beauty and fertility were all part of Freyja’s domain.

According to myth how many lives does a cat have?

9

In the most common myth a cat is said to have nine lives but some say that a cat has seven. A cat’s natural ability to get out of dangerous situations is thought to be the basis of this superstition.

How many teeth does a cat have?

A cat has thirty teeth.

Cats have 30 teeth, including 4 canines and 4 molars. A cat’s jaw can only move up and down. Dogs and humans can move their jaws sideways.

How many whiskers does a cat have?

Twenty-four

Cats have four rows of whiskers. To help measure distances a cat uses its whiskers.

What is the proper name for the fear of cats?

ailurophobia

Some people who suffer from this phobia believe that cats are supernatural and are evil. There are some people who believe that cats are unlucky.

What is a cat’s top speed?

A cat can run 31 mph.

A cat can only maintain this speed for very short distances. A normal cat will have four toes on its back feet and five on its front. Cats actually walk on their toes. Cats do not walk on their whole paw, they actually walk on their toes.

If you killed a cat in ancient Egypt what would your punishment be?

Death

Cats were so revered that if a cat died the owners would shave their eyebrows. The god Bast was a cat. Bast was the guardian of the home, and protector of the fields.

The first formal cat show was held in what year?

It was held in 1871.

The first country to have a show was England. It took place in the Crystal Palace. The first cat show in North America was in 1884.

How long is a cat pregnant?

A normal pregnancy will last nine weeks.

Sixty-six days is the normal length of a cat’s pregnancy. A normal litter is between 2 and 5 kittens. At seven days a kitten will open its eyes.

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