Facts 96-100

96. A cat can jump as much as seven times its own height.

97. In French, cat is chat, in German it is Katze, and in Italian, gatto.

98. A frightened cat can run at speeds of up to 31 mph (49 km/h), slightly faster than a human sprinter.

99. The tabby cat is one with a distinctive coat that features dots, stripes, and swirling patterns. It is often mistaken as a breed of cat when in fact the term 'tabby' refers to its coat.

100. Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible.

Bonus: "Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm to ask for what you want." -- Joseph Wood Krutch

Image: robinstar46's new kitten