There are an estimated 65.8 million cats in the U.S., compared to 54.9 million dogs. House cats spend 10,950.13 hours purring during their lifetime. Roaring and purring are the two best known noises of cats. The cheetah is one of the fastest animals alive, reaching speeds of up to 70 mph. A frightened house cat can run up to 30 mph.
Cats have an amazing ability to almost always land on their feet.
Most cats can survive a fall of 30 feet or more. The smallest cat is the rusty spotted cat found in India and Sri Lanka. Half the size of a domestic cat, it weighs less than three pounds. The largest cat is the tiger. Tigers are also able to spring on prey from 25 feet or more.