Apparently, cats are able to detect the first tremors 10 or 15 minutes before humans can. Cats lick their fur, not only to keep clean, but to smooth it out so that it will be a better insulator in cold weather. By licking the fur and making it wet, the cat can cool itself off in hot weather. Most adult cats weigh from 6 to 12 pounds. The heaviest cat on record weighed 42 pounds.
Cats are good climbers, but they are no great shakes at getting down.
Their claws are curved the wrong way for going backwards and their legs can't spread like a squirrel's. Cats have excellent night vision. One reason is that their eyes are very large for their size. The tapetum reflects more light within the eye. Contrary to popular belief, however, cats cannot see in total darkness.