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Feline Wonders:

Freda Savahl
5 min readJan 3, 2025

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Facts That Every Cat Lover Should Know!

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Orange Cats:

Researchers reveal that about 80% of orange color cats are male or toms.

Tortoiseshell and Calico cats:

Practically all tortoiseshell and calico-colored cats are females, called Mollys or queens.

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Bones:

Cats have more bones than humans. Many of which are in their tail. A cat skeleton is composed of 250 — humans have 206. The flexibility of cats can be attributed to extra bones. The tail alone has 19 to 23 vertebrae.

A domesticated cat can sprint up to 30 miles per hour in just a quick dash! When walking, a cat gracefully alternates its left and right legs. But the magic really happens during a run: both back legs propel the cat forward, soaring momentarily into the air.

This remarkable ability showcases the incredible agility and athleticism of our feline friends, proving why they're such…

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Freda Savahl
Freda Savahl

Written by Freda Savahl

Retired Nurse Practitioner WHC /Contract Provider Deployment Military Services. US Citizen. Immigrant from South Africa 1978.

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