Feline Quiz Questions

How much do you know about cats? What follows is some general trivia questions about cats. I have also added some facts that hopefully you will find of interest. So lets see how you do!

How many bones does an adult cat have?

There are 230 bones in a cat’s body.

A cat has thirty vertebrae in its body. 10% of a cat’s bones are in their tail, which they use for balance.

A chariot being pulled by cats is part of which mythology?

Norse

The goddess Freyja rides in a chariot which was pulled by cats. Freyja was the goddess of beauty, love and fertility.

A cat has how many lives according to the old wives tale?

9

In certain cultures it is said that a cat has seven lives but the most common one says that a cat has nine. 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.

An adult cat has four canines and four molars.Cats are only able to move their jaws up and down. Humans and dogs are both able to move their jaws sideways.

A cat has how many whiskers?

A cat has twenty-four whiskers.

A cat has four rows of whiskers on its face. To help judge distance a cat will use its whiskers.

What is the proper name for the fear of cats?

ailurophobia

People who fear cats not only fear being bitten or scratched, they often believe that a cat has evil powers. Some people beleive that cats actually bring bad luck.

How fast can a cat run?

31 miles per hour

A cat is capable of this speed for short sprints. A cat has five toes on its front paws and four on the back. Cats actually walk on their toes. Cats do not walk on their whole paw, they actually walk on their toes.

In ancient Egypt what was the punishment for killing a cat?

Killing a cat was punishable by death.

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

The first formal cat show was held in what year?

The first show was in 1871.

The very first formal show was in England. The Crystal Palace was the location of this show. The first cat show in North America was in 1884.

How may weeks will a cat be pregnant?

9 weeks

Gestation is about 66 days. Litters usually consist of two to five kittens. At seven days a kitten will open its eyes.

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