| Champion Pacquiao Retains Title | Get To Homepage | Text All Networks — Endlessly! |
The Untold Stories About Cats
By The Mouse Potato | July 3, 2006
I always have this curiousity towards cats. Here in the Philippines, cats can be found everywhere. I wonder how they can survive in the urban jungle considering that they have no homes. They are very gentle creatures yet dangerous at some time. This are some questions that most of us probably want to know about them.
Why do cats drink dirty water?
Because of their keen sense of smell: fresh tap water usually is heavily treated with chemicals and chlorinated so strongly that it has a chemical odor, offending cats’ sensitive noses. Even worse, you’ve probably washed the drinking dish with some form of detergent. Stale water in puddles, aquariums and flower vases seem much more attractive. They’re full of natural microbes and organic decomposing vegetation. You should always thoroughly wash and rinse all detergent from water and food dishes before using. Let tap water stand for a while before offering to your cat.
Why don’t cats like refrigerated food?
Cold food to cats is unappealing because they are basically predators. In the wild, they would consume their kills fresh - at body temperature. Serve your cat food at room temperature or give it a quick zap in the mircowave.
Why do cats always land on their feet?
They don’t. Even if they land upright, cats can sustain severe injuries from the impact. Their amazing acrobatic skill is due to their natural righting reflex. This mechanism is very complicated and is governed by a complex organ in the inner ear that determines a specific sequence of events. Simplified, this organ sends information to the brain about the position of the cat’s head in relation to the ground. In fractions of seconds, the brain commands the head to change position in order to protect it. When his head is level, he first flips the top half of his body around to face the ground, then flips the rear. In the process, he uses his tail to adjust for any overbalance. Finally, he’s ready for landing and reaches the ground on all four feet with his back arched to cushion the impact. The trick to success, though, is time. He needs a minimum of 1.8 seconds to right himself. Though he is able to accomplish this in a fall as short as one foot, his chances of success are much better at greater heights within limits. Experts say few cats are able survive a fall of more than 60 feet.
…..more about cats can be found on this link –> http://www.sniksnak.com/cathealth/whydo2.html
Related posts
Topics: Not Yet Sorted |
From The Archives- Nakakatuwang Imbensyon (Funny Inventions)
- 5 Food Rules to Break About Nutrition Myths
- I Ride Therefore I Am A Biker
- Speaking Of Popular People…
- Say That You Love Me
- Criselda Volks Video Scandal With Malaysian Boyfriend
- A New DVD Player — After The Long Wait
- Keen / Favor Upgrader Guide - RF PH
- 1 Love Story, 100 Days
- Brace Yourselves for Nationwide Transport Strike Tomorrow
