30 Things You Might Not Know About Cats

By Anne Drew

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1 All cats, both exotic and domestic, belong to the same family, the Felidae. The domestic cat is descended from a species of small wildcat called Felis silvestris.

2 The lion is the only member of the cat family that hunts in a
family group or pride. All other cats are solitary hunters and mainly live alone.

3 Cats’ hearts beat twice as fast as ours, about 240 beats per minute. They have faster metabolisms, requiring more oxygen to the heart. The faster beating meets that demand.

**Get the November 2007 issue of CAT FANCY to read the full article.**

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Cathy    Hubbard, OH 1/25/2008 4:52:42 AM I knew all except the third part. Very interesting. Angela & Chica    Arlington, VA 12/6/2007 12:36:52 PM I have this magazine and this was a great article. There were a number of things I didn't know but enjoyed reading about. Lis    Chicago, IL 11/23/2007 7:45:51 AM Interesting facts to know!