Cats are believed to be the only mammals who don't taste sweetness. Cats are nearsighted, but their peripheral vision and night vision are much better than that of humans. Cats are supposed to have 18 toes (five toes on each front paw; four toes on each back paw). Cats can jump up to six times their length. The cat is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is often referred to as the domestic cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family. Read on and enjoy the wide range of interesting facts about cats and kittens. ● Cats are one of, if not the most, popular pet in the world. ● There are over 500 million domestic cats in the world. ● Cats and humans have been associated for nearly 10000 years. ● Cats conserve energy by sleeping for an average of 13 to14 hours a day. ● Cats have flexible bodies and teeth adapted for hunting small animals such as mice and rats. ● A group of cats is called a clowder, a ...