Cat, this popular pet, has always attracted our attention with its unique charm and personality. However, besides their daily cute behavior, there are many interesting cold knowledge you may not know. Today, let us walk into the wonderful world of cats together and explore those little-known interesting facts!
First, let's talk about the male reproductive organs of cats. Do you know? The male reproductive organs of cats carry a barb of keratin, a structure that plays a key role in mating. These barbs can stimulate female cats to ovulate and help sperm delivery, ensuring that the mating process is completed quickly and efficiently. However, it is worth noting that once the cat undergoes sterilization, these barbs will gradually disappear.
Next, let's talk about the reproductive cycle of cats. Unlike human women, cats do not have a fixed menstrual cycle. When a cat is in estrus, the white blood cells in the body will remove unfertilized eggs by themselves. During this process, you may find slight bleeding in the cat's abdomen. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, so don't worry too much. However, if you find blood in the cat litter box and the cat shows other abnormal symptoms, such as loss of appetite, listlessness, etc., then you need to be alert to other possible health problems and take the cat to the veterinarian in time.
In addition to cold knowledge about reproduction, the body structure of the cat is also full of magic. Have you noticed that cats always struggle to lick their chin when licking their hair? This is because the cat's tongue has a special structure and is covered with barbs. Although it can easily clean up most of the hair, it is difficult to reach the chin. Therefore, if you find food residue or dirt on your cat's chin, you might as well help clean it to keep it clean and refreshing.
In addition, cats' eyes are also a highlight of them. Cats have a larger proportion of eyeballs, which makes them very sharp in their eyesight. However, interestingly, cats don't have real eyelashes. Although they have some slender hair around their eyes, these are not eyelashes, but are used to protect their eyes from dust and foreign objects.
Let’s talk about the flexibility of cats. The flexibility of cats is comparable to liquids, thanks to their flexible spinal structure and lack of clavicles. This allows the cat to easily pass through narrow gaps and even stretch its body to 1.5 times its length. This amazing flexibility gives cats unique advantages in hunting and escaping dangers.
In addition to cold knowledge about body structure, cats' behavioral habits are also full of fun. Do you know? Cats can keep their eyes unblinking for 20 seconds because they have a special protective film on the surface of their eyeballs, which can keep their eyes moist and clean. This ability allows cats to focus on prey for a long time and prepare for hunting. However, this does not mean that you can challenge the cat's eyes at will! They are very keen and vigilant animals and will react immediately once they feel threatened.
Finally, I will share with you an interesting cold knowledge: cats yawn to quickly absorb oxygen and cool down, not because of fatigue. So, when you see cats yawn, don't mistakenly think that they are sleepy or bored. In addition, kittens have higher muscle slackness, so they often fart without a sound and the odor is not too obvious. This is why we rarely hear kittens fart.
Through today's sharing, I believe that your understanding of cats has increased a lot. These interesting cold knowledge not only allows us to appreciate the unique charm of cats, but also gives us a deeper understanding of their physiological and behavioral characteristics. If you are also interested in cats, you might as well pay more attention to their living habits and believe you will find more interesting facts. Let's cheer for these cute little lives together!