Facts 86-90

86. A cat's whiskers sense movements of air and, at night, allow it to sense if they are in danger. If a cat lost its whiskers, it would risk running into objects in the dark.

87. The Chantilly/Tiffany is a breed with two names. The British breeders began calling 'Tiffany' while Canadian counterparts coined the name 'Chantilly.'

88. During the reign of Kublai Khan, the Chinese used lions on hunting expeditions. They trained the big cats to pursue and drag down massive animals -- from wild bulls to bears -- and to stay with the kill until the hunter arrived.

89. Most kittens are born head first, but some may be reversed. Kittens are born one at a time, on average about a half hour apart.

90. More than a third of cats taken to vets are overweight or obese. Neutering a cat can increase its chance of obesity, so it is advertised to reduce the amount it is fed by 10 to 20%.

Bonus: "Cats always know when people like or dislike them. They do not always care enough to do anything about it." --Winifred Carrier

Image: robinstar46 's cat Smokey