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Did you know that a physicist once made his cat the co-author of his paper because he'd accidentally written "we" instead of "I" throughout his work and couldn't be bothered to change it? Also, believe it or not, the British Government has a position called "Chief Mouser To The Cabinet Office" that can only be assigned to a cat. And although this may not surprise you, a study once proved that cats are more than capable of recognizing their owner's voices, but simply choose to ignore it. Scroll down for more entertaining facts about cats, compiled by Bored Panda. Don't forget to vote for your favorite!

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troufaki13
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ι hope both baby and cat found a loving home :)

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    Darth Vader
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if Mickey Mouse knows about this.

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    Sunzilla
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, my cat has never done this, so she must think I am awesome!!

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    #6

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    Asia
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can also calm cats down by shutting and opening your eyes very slowly while maintaining eye contact, of course. It might be helpful when our furry friend is in stress for some reason.

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    The Cappy
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they also need to report those people to the local authorities, who should wait a couple of weeks and go to your house to see if you ended up adopting a cat. If you only every tried to adopt a black cat right before Halloween, and you didn't own a cat afterwards, and you never showed an inclination to own a cat later, you need seriously to go on some kind of watch list.

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    #10

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    John L
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As long as the servants do what they're supposed to do, there's no need for the Master to keep communicating. ;O

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    The Cappy
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But seriously, who else could the title be given to?

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    Sunzilla
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would have a lot less cat conversations if my cat just used words instead of meowing... A meow and a death stare could mean anything...

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    Olivia W
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow cat's can really predict things happening,

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    #22

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    Spinaap
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hmm, job description: "cat lady, little bit crazy advised".

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    #23

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    Kati
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that's why they're selfish and mean XD

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    #24

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    Stinkypie Ticklebum
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, black cats are considered to be good luck in England.

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    #28

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    Cathy b
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not very clever coming from a 1st class hacker 👎

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    #29

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    Christopher Bech Jensen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please don't breed cats for a look. Well mixed genes means healthy cats. If there is 18 links of stray, backyard, runt of the litter, and general fuss-ball I'm happy, as is the cat.

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    #30

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    Cat Meow
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why was this cat not an option to run for President last year? I am 100% certain, they'd be doing a much better job

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    #35

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    Cherie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The purr is good for the humans who pet them too! I read somewhere that the frequency of a housecat's purr is roughly the same as a diesel engine (Thank God isn't as loud...)

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    #36

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    Emily Fraser
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I own an Egyptian mau, the fastest domestic cat! 🐈 🏃‍♀️🏃

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    #37

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    Lemur
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat also does that when he is sleeping on me. It causes to let me also fall asleep. ^‿^

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    Cat Meow
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just looking at their teeth should tell everyone that cats cannot live off of a vegetarian diet..

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    #44

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    Asami Yasumoto
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We Japanese say that it's a sign of bad luck when black cat across infront of you..I love black cats though!

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    Darth Vader
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if you do this to your cat, you are a disease to this planet and you need to be terminated.

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    #49

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    Sunzilla
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This happened to my first cat. Until his hair started falling out... no more tuna for Charmsie...

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    #51

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    Viktoria Vida
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh well my cat throws a tantrum if he doesn't get some milk from time to time.

    Tallulah
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a thing called cat milk for cats

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    Selena Grant
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually false. Saying that all cats are lactose intolerant is like saying all humans are lactose intolerant. Some cats can not and should drink milk, other cats will drink milk just fine. Should it still be done in moderation? Absolutely. Too much milk will still upset their stomachs, but a saucer of milk isn't going to make most cats sick. I work at a shelter, and closely with three vets, and everyone has realized the same thing. But, better to give off old knowledge then learn something newer.

    Stefanie Patterson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is better to err on the side of caution though. I'm lactose intolerant. It is painful and unpleasant when I have too much dairy. I wouldn't wish that on my kitties. A little to see how they digest it and some once in a whole if it goes well is the smart move.

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    Bobbi Newell
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm lucky I guess, my cat doesn't like milk beyond sniffing at it. But I have to guard my iced tea!

    Lyndsay B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cats are always trying to drink milk out of our cereal bowls, and sneak empty yogurt containers to lick them out.

    Flora Polvado
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've let my cats have about 2Tblsp of heavy cream or whole fat milk with cream in it as a rare treat with no bad results.

    Stargazer66
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a female maine c**n that is extremely lactose intolerant. Give her just a tablespoon of milk and she becomes noxiously gassy. But she can handle butter. She comes running for her tiny bit of butter whenever she hears the lid to the butter dish removed.

    Terhi Vörlund-Wallenius
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But you can absolutely give them lactose free milk or cream.

    Terhi Vörlund-Wallenius
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is OK to give cats loctose free milk and cream, though.

    Kim Lorton
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They also make kitty milk and kitten milk, if you feel you need to treat them to a bit of "milk". At least that won't make them puke.

    Bole Perishon
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Should apply to humans, too, but we train ourselves to keep the lactaze flowing.

    Alice Black
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not how biology works... You either can process it or you can't but you can't "train" yourself to do it.

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    stella
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A saucer of milk....so they are allergic to the SAUCER TOO???

    Hetal Vyas
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat only drinks milk, won't touch water, so I have to buy lacto free milk, I spend more on her milk, then on my own! She's proper spoilt!!

    DE Ray
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    However, mozzarella is a very low lactose cheese (less than 3 percent of the lactose found in whole milk), so small amounts can be used as a treat without the unpleasant reaction of lactose intolerance.

    Toni Carroll
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my cats love milk and drinks it daily with no side effects. The other had bad reactions and now won't touch it. The one who does drink milk also likes most fruit and many vegies.

    Juana
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hah I didn't know this. Good thing Jinxy won't even touch it.

    Maria Beilschmidt
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cat prefers her dairy in the form of ice cream

    Frederieke van Olffen
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Special cat's milk is better. It helped my 17 year old cat regain his strength.

    Leni
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's special cat milk available.

    Pi...
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But all our adult ferals crave milk! They start fights if they don't get some! :(

    Sunniva Jønsson
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I give my cat goat milk, But before my dad used to give him Diluted milk..

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    #52

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    Rebecca Szpara
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is incorrect. There have been at least a dozen species of cats that have gone extinct, even in the last 100 years. Leopard, lion and tiger subspecies have been obliterated by humans.

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    Troux
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think there are more dog owners, and it's a small number of crazy cat ladies bringing the total up!

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    #55

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    Valentina
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...I wish mines could also learn to open a window after expressing such amiable sign of comfort.

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    Ladam
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This tradition should be brought back.

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    #58

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    darknessIsMyOutfit
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grandma's cat's name is Skippy it listens well... For a cat

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    Helping Panda
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really? Mine has a distinct preference for food. Period.

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    Sunzilla
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, hence my first tetanus shot when my hand swelled up like a golf ball...

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    #65

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    Erin Hill
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yet my cat apparently can't hear me when I tell her to stop smacking her lips when licking herself. I swear, you can hear her from across the house!

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    Tiari
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1 story is seriously 10 meters/32 feet high in the US? I think there is a mistake in the measurements ;)

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    #68

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    Zenozenobee
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember of a news, may be ten years ago. Gendarmes found out that a travelling circus was feeding their lion with cats and dogs they stole in the villages where they settled.

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