A cat's hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs. The cat's tail is used to maintain balance. Cats see six times better in the dark and at night than humans. Cats eat grass to aid their digestion and to help them get rid of any fur in their stomachs. A healthy cat has a temperature between 38 and 39 degrees Celcius.
Cats have the largest eyes of any mammal.
The female cat reaches sexual maturity at around 6 to 10 months and the male cat between 9 and 12 months. A female cat will be pregnant for approximately 9 weeks or between 62 and 65 days from conception to delivery. The average litter of kittens is between 2 - 6 kittens. Ailurophile is the word cat lovers are officially called. Purring does not always indicate that a cat is happy.