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*Ailurophilia is the "love of cats."

*The nose pad of a cat is ridged in a pattern that is unique, just like the fingerprint of a human.

*A cat's heart beats twice as fast as a human heart, at 110 to 140 beats per minute.

*25% of cat owners blow dry their cats hair after a bath.

*If your cat is near you, and her tail is quivering, this is the greatest expression of love your cat can give you. If her tail starts thrashing, her mood has changed --- Time to distance yourself from her.

*Cats wag their tails when it is in a stage of conflict. The cat wants to do two things at once, but each impulse blocks the other. For example: If your cat is in the doorway wanting to go outside, and you open the door to find it raining, the cat's tail will wag because of internal conflict. The cat wants to go outside, but doesn't want to go into the rain. Once the cat makes a decision and either returns to the house or leaves into the rain, the tail will immediately stop wagging.

*Cats knead with their paws when they're happy.

*Your cat loves you and can "read" your moods. If you're sad or under stress, you may also notice a difference in your cat's behavior.

*The domestic cat is the only cat species able to hold its tail vertically while walking. All wild cats hold their tails horizontally or tucked between their legs while walking.

*Cats have 290 bones in their bodies, and 517 muscles.

*A cat has five more vertebrae in her spinal column than a human does.

*There are three body types for a cat. Cobby type is a compact body, deep chest, short legs and broad head. The eyes are large and round. Muscular type is a sturdy body and round, full-cheeked head. Foreign type is a slender body, with long legs and a long tail. The head is wedge-shaped, with tall ears and slanting eyes.