Cats overtook dogs in 1987 as the number one pet in America.
 
In England, black cats are considered lucky.

Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four toes on each hind paw.

A cat has 32 muscles in each ear.

A cat cannot see directly under its nose, which is why a cat cannot seem to find tit-bits on the floor.

There are 100 distinct breeds of domestic cats.

Cats have over 100 vocal sounds; dogs have about 10.

Cats with white fur have skin in their ear tips that is very prone to sunburn.  Chronic sunburn can lead to skin cancer. 

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