14 common “facts” about cats that are actually false

“This is only true if you are comparing indoor cats with homeless outdoor kitties,” says Bahr. “Otherwise, cats that are owned and have access to the outdoors live just as long as indoor cats do.”

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“[Cats always landing on their feet] may be thanks to a cat’s “righting reflex,” an internal balancing system, combined with very flexible backbones, which allows him to twist his body the right way mid-fall,” says LaFontaine. “Cats also have a ‘vestibular apparatus’ in their inner ears which enables them to discern up from down.” However, these systems are not foolproof and during a short fall, a cat may not have enough time to react resulting in a clumsy fall. And, even cats that do land on their feet are not immune to an injury.

When it comes to cats, the opposite is actually true. “Canned food is better than dry because it is higher in protein, lower in calories, and contains needed moisture,” says Bahr.

“Actually, only about 50-75 percent of cats are susceptible to catnip’s charms. Sensitivity to the essential oil catnip, called nepetalactone, is actually an inherited trait, and most cats in Australia aren’t susceptible,” says LaFontaine. “And while most cats who respond to catnip seem to enjoy a kind of euphoric high from the plant, catnip can actually make some cats aggressive.”

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Source: RD.com