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Song: Little Cat
Origin of domesticated cats
Cats became domestic pets more than 4,000 years ago. They were kept to protect food stores from pests. The ancient Egyptians regarded cats as cunning hunters and worshiped them as gods. Anyone who killed a cat was guilty of a serious crime and was executed. When a cat died, it was placed in a coffin and given rituals before being buried. Domesticated cats were brought to Italy. By the 18th century, cats had become popular pets all over the world. Cats developed into three main types: European wildcats, African wildcats, and Asian savannah cats. Domestic cats are a species that evolved from African wildcats.
Today, domestic cats still carry traits from their wildcat ancestors, from their bright eyes and slim bodies to their eating and grooming habits and ability to attack suddenly.
Unknown things about cats
Cats are one of the few intelligent animals that can understand human moods and feelings. They control their behavior through trial and error, monitoring and imitation. Studies show that they can remember longer than dogs and have the visual memory of monkeys.
But this animal is also very lazy, on average a cat sleeps about 12 to 14 hours a day. They sweat through their claws. Cats are born deaf but they can see up to 220°, while human vision is only up to 180° and their sense of smell is 14 times stronger than humans. This helps cats find food and be alert to enemies easily. Cats have 230 bones in their bodies, including 30 vertebrae. Their body temperature is about 38 - 39°C, so in winter, we always feel warm when cats sleep under the blanket with us.
Many people think that cats lick their fur to bathe themselves, which is not true. Some substances hidden in cat fur become vitamin D after absorbing sunlight. When licking their fur, cats are actually eating vitamin D. If there is a lack of vitamin D, cats become lethargic all day.
Humans laugh when happy, cry when sad... while cats often express their emotions by meowing. Their bodies have special wiring. This wiring transmits signals from the brain to the muscles in the voice box and vibrates the muscles so that they act as valves to let air into the voice box. These muscles work both during inhalation and exhalation, allowing cats to meow continuously. Air passing through the opening and closing valves creates the distinctive sound of cats.
Special abilities
Cats spend most of their time hunting or wandering outside, so they learn how to open the door to the house so they don't get locked out all night. They are able to find and remember entrances/exits very quickly and know how to open the cupboard to search for food from their owner. When kittens are born, their mother teaches them where to urinate and defecate and to cover up their "garbage" after going. This animal's vision is also very special. Their pupils change three times a day to adapt to changes in light. When the outdoor light is strongest, the pupils close like a thin line, when the light is softer, they open a little wider. In the dark, the cat's pupils open wide to see everything and help them catch mice even at night.
Cats have very long, thick and flexible whiskers. These hairs grow on areas containing many nerves and blood vessels, which are effective serving parts of cats. They help cats feel the path around them and promptly notify them of changes in the path and direction. At night, they help cats go in the right direction without bumping into any obstacles. In addition to the function of a sensory organ, whiskers are also a machine that reports the cat's mood. When they are angry or aggressive, the whiskers are pushed back, but when they are happy, curious or satisfied, the whiskers are relaxed and pushed forward.
Cats are fast and agile, but if their whiskers are cut off, they become much slower. In addition, cats do not have collarbones like humans. This helps them bend their bodies to squeeze into tight spaces.
In addition to the whiskers, the cat's claws are also very agile. They are protected by thick, soft skin and can be extended or retracted easily. When a cat catches a mouse, the claws are extended, and when it walks, they are retracted, helping the cat's footsteps not make any noise and its claws not wear down. At night, it can walk so quietly that no one detects its presence, even when it chases mice across the room or runs down from a high place.
Cat in floral dress
Cats are loved animals all over the world. To show their love for their pets, many places around the world have organized festivals and fun competitions for cats.
In Belgium, every three years, the cat festival takes place in full swing. Throughout the streets, shops sell a variety of cat-related items. People take to the streets and paint their faces, dressing up as cats. In addition, the festival also has fireworks and other special cultural programs, all to honor their lovely cats.
In Bulgaria, cats are entered into cat beauty contests. Countless cat contestants and thousands of fans attend this contest. The cats have to participate in both beauty and talent contests. Not only do they have to dress up, but the contestants also have to demonstrate their abilities and emotions for the judges to choose.
Cats not only have the opportunity to participate in festivals and beauty contests, but also participate in exciting fashion shows like in the US. This country organizes Cat Fashion Show for cats. The cats are beautifully made up, dressed in fashionable clothes and walk on the catwalk like humans. The show is a gathering place for hundreds of cats from all over the world.
In the East, China organizes a cat festival with the participation of many rare cat breeds from all over the world such as British cats, Persian cats... While admiring rare cats, cat lovers can buy cat food and attend seminars on cat care... In Vietnam, cats are also loved by young people. They interact and meet each other at cat and dog hotels, especially the Peticon cat competition. Together with their friends who are also pets in the house, the cats dress up in floral dresses to compete. The winner must have both "beauty" and "talent" and be voted by many fans.
