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365 Fascinating Facts You Didn't Know About Your Cat
Do you want to know more about your cat?
If yes is the answer...
...then you need the facts presented in this book.
But what can you discover here?
With the material presented here, you will find your questions answered in quick bites of cat info. With a little pussyfooting, you too can find out what it means to be a cat - or as close as a human can get. So the question remains, do you want to know more? If so, read ahead.
In this book, you will explore:
The world’s oldest cat and other stunning records.
Weird and wonderful feline myths and superstitions.
Strange kitty behavior.
Why cats groom so much - many reasons here.
How some felines can fall from great heights and survive.
Can cats really see in total darkness?
The first domesticated cats.
Kitty love and cats mating.
Do cats have a sixth sense? If so, what is it?
What kitties are made of - it’s more than you think.
How cats affect us - lots of positives here.
Fighting felines and how it all goes down.
And much more!
If yes is the answer...
...then you need the facts presented in this book.
But what can you discover here?
With the material presented here, you will find your questions answered in quick bites of cat info. With a little pussyfooting, you too can find out what it means to be a cat - or as close as a human can get. So the question remains, do you want to know more? If so, read ahead.
In this book, you will explore:
The world’s oldest cat and other stunning records.
Weird and wonderful feline myths and superstitions.
Strange kitty behavior.
Why cats groom so much - many reasons here.
How some felines can fall from great heights and survive.
Can cats really see in total darkness?
The first domesticated cats.
Kitty love and cats mating.
Do cats have a sixth sense? If so, what is it?
What kitties are made of - it’s more than you think.
How cats affect us - lots of positives here.
Fighting felines and how it all goes down.
And much more!
102 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 11, 2012
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Peter Scottsdale
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December 28, 2025
If you're a cat fancier and lover and want to know more about the history of cat's and facts this book is for you.
It goes all the way back to Egyptian times when they would make them into mummy's. How they were respected and even buried with the dead. Then going through history Greece, Vikings, orient, witch and modern times.
All types of interesting information don't want to spoil it all for you.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
It goes all the way back to Egyptian times when they would make them into mummy's. How they were respected and even buried with the dead. Then going through history Greece, Vikings, orient, witch and modern times.
All types of interesting information don't want to spoil it all for you.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
May 23, 2020
Lots of interesting tidbits/trivia on cats!
365 Fascinating Facts You Didn't Know About Your Cat by Peter Scottsdale has lots of entertaining tidbits about our purring companions. The book is divided in categories including myths, history, legends, etc. Not the every day things about cats.
365 Fascinating Facts You Didn't Know About Your Cat by Peter Scottsdale has lots of entertaining tidbits about our purring companions. The book is divided in categories including myths, history, legends, etc. Not the every day things about cats.
October 27, 2024
Get ready for a lot of facts and tidbits :) My black cat, Toby, agreed with everything :)
August 10, 2020
You've cat to be kitten me right meow
I am smiling while reading this. Thank you for such informative book. I love this. Keep it up and give my regards to your cats. :)
I am smiling while reading this. Thank you for such informative book. I love this. Keep it up and give my regards to your cats. :)
July 8, 2024
amazing cat facts
What a great little book of cat facts! I knew some, but others were new to me. They definitely have minds of their own.
What a great little book of cat facts! I knew some, but others were new to me. They definitely have minds of their own.
September 3, 2015
I absolutely loved reading this book. I am a big animal fan in general, so maybe it's just me. But this book is a great book for cat lovers out there to learn more about their feline friends! There are 365 amazing facts in this book which help you understand more about your whiskered friends. There are also some facts about spaying and neutering your pet, and some facts about historical cats as well. If you need to find something about your cat, this book is a great reference! I also like how Scottsdale categorized the facts and put the different categories into different chapters. That helps to find the fact that you're looking for really easily. I would like to thank Peter Scottsdale for providing a review copy for me!
April 10, 2014
This was an entertaining and interesting read. Good for all cat lovers!
November 14, 2023
This was another free Kindle pick-up at the time and one I thought was going to be a fairly interesting read.
First of all the book starts off with an Introduction that explains the title of the book has nothing to do with the subject of the actual book itself. Instead the number is a reflection of the amount of days within a given year as that is something that the author fancies nor did I even attempt to try to count the facts in the book to see if there is more than the suggested amount. Furthermore at least this author did acknowledge that there is more or likely the chance a reader may know some of the included facts in the book.
The few things that stood out to me was the fact that the author did choose to put the facts together in organized sections thus allowing the reader to skip around if there is any one particular subject they may want to learn about. The book starts off with a history of cats, especially focusing on their place in Ancient Egypt before tackling other places for cats. It then progresses from there into exploring the various components that help to make a cat a cat, their behaviors, the need for spaying/neutering and a finish by looking at both cat records plus their place in folklore and belief thus making for a rather rounded view altogether.
What I didn't like about the book is there isn't really a clear delineation of facts from one another and they aren't brief thus when taken as a whole the author may have been better off writing an essay rather than trying a bulletin-like approach. At the same time there are lots of facts that are repeated although with some of the information worded differently while these repeats aren't even that far from the original stated fact.
The inclusion of small comments from the author's own Siamese was also quite confusing. The words should have been tacked under the provided facts or maybe put into Italics thus giving the reader a chance to skip these additionals if they wanted. I didn't find most of the comments funny either but then again my humor is a bit off.
All in all it was a rather decent book and one that cat-lovers may enjoy poking through but there are definitely more interesting as well as better put-together cat books out there for those who are truly interested in the material.
First of all the book starts off with an Introduction that explains the title of the book has nothing to do with the subject of the actual book itself. Instead the number is a reflection of the amount of days within a given year as that is something that the author fancies nor did I even attempt to try to count the facts in the book to see if there is more than the suggested amount. Furthermore at least this author did acknowledge that there is more or likely the chance a reader may know some of the included facts in the book.
The few things that stood out to me was the fact that the author did choose to put the facts together in organized sections thus allowing the reader to skip around if there is any one particular subject they may want to learn about. The book starts off with a history of cats, especially focusing on their place in Ancient Egypt before tackling other places for cats. It then progresses from there into exploring the various components that help to make a cat a cat, their behaviors, the need for spaying/neutering and a finish by looking at both cat records plus their place in folklore and belief thus making for a rather rounded view altogether.
What I didn't like about the book is there isn't really a clear delineation of facts from one another and they aren't brief thus when taken as a whole the author may have been better off writing an essay rather than trying a bulletin-like approach. At the same time there are lots of facts that are repeated although with some of the information worded differently while these repeats aren't even that far from the original stated fact.
The inclusion of small comments from the author's own Siamese was also quite confusing. The words should have been tacked under the provided facts or maybe put into Italics thus giving the reader a chance to skip these additionals if they wanted. I didn't find most of the comments funny either but then again my humor is a bit off.
All in all it was a rather decent book and one that cat-lovers may enjoy poking through but there are definitely more interesting as well as better put-together cat books out there for those who are truly interested in the material.
November 18, 2020
Interesting Facts
Well organized and consistently interesting. Worth going through if you like cats. Most of these are historical facts and some are quite gruesome so be warned if you're very sensitive. Good read for children.
Well organized and consistently interesting. Worth going through if you like cats. Most of these are historical facts and some are quite gruesome so be warned if you're very sensitive. Good read for children.
May 17, 2024
A light hearted read with a myriad of information about cats, their owners, their physiology. It includes a amount of history about cats, the lore that surrounds them, and the myths. I am a big cat fan, and even I learned things I did not previously know.
June 26, 2024
Just the facts please
Facts only.. No useless fluff involved. This book has lots of fun facts about our feline companions. Nothing too detailed, just lots of factoids. Kinda fun, to be honest. On to the next book.
Facts only.. No useless fluff involved. This book has lots of fun facts about our feline companions. Nothing too detailed, just lots of factoids. Kinda fun, to be honest. On to the next book.
July 24, 2023
Interesting facts about cats pretty cool
September 21, 2023
Love this book!
Read this book in one day and loved all of the facts! Currently deciding to use most of the facts on my cat page on fb!
Max the orange cat!
Read this book in one day and loved all of the facts! Currently deciding to use most of the facts on my cat page on fb!
Max the orange cat!
June 30, 2024
Quick books with loads of cat facts that were interesting. The eyes sight information and the falling and vertebra stuff was cool
October 27, 2023
Cats!
Well, cats, cats, cats! Strange and magical.
This is exactly what I didn't expect if to be (honestly!) I waited for the dad joke for the entire read.
Well, cats, cats, cats! Strange and magical.
This is exactly what I didn't expect if to be (honestly!) I waited for the dad joke for the entire read.
July 14, 2021
When I read the title of a book that claims to contain "Fascinating Facts" that is kind of what I am looking for. The book started out with theories of cat origins and behavior which were sometimes contradictory [so NOT facts] and often not fascinating. I almost quit reading (my wife did quit) but I persevered. I am glad I did as the book eventually become fascinating and factual. So... recommended with advice to cover the first part [maybe 15-20 %] liberally in your litter and enjoy the last part with purrfect abandon.
March 17, 2015
This is a great book. I love cats and I have had them for years. There are lots of facts and superstitions in this book I did not know. It was interesting to read.
June 26, 2021
This is a great little book filled with all kinds of information. It is a very quick read, and though telling lots of informative information and facts, statistics etc. it was not boring at all. If you are a cat lover and like trivia or simply want to know more about where your cat came from and how they came to be domesticated animals, then this quick little book is for you. Quick, easy to read, never dull or boring, facts, myths and some humor thrown in make it a delightful read. I have just downloaded the sequel to this called "More Fascinating Facts You Didn't Know About Your Cat" and will read it tomorrow. Until then have a purrfect day!!
October 20, 2024
Me gustó, son datos sobre gatos, no hay forma que no te guste. Pero sí sentí que podría haber estado mejor organizado, habían datos que venían con una historia y otros parráfos que saltaban de datos en datos. Entiendo que ''Sam sez'' representaría a un gato acotando cosas, no lo terminé de comprender, tal vez porque el inglés no es mi primera lengua. Igualmente super divertido y estoy lista para hablar de todos estos datos con mi bella madre
June 4, 2020
Cats
One of the better cat books I've read. Many fascinating cat facts and information. Only one suggestion. Put pictures of the cats you name please? Thank you for an enjoyable evening .
One of the better cat books I've read. Many fascinating cat facts and information. Only one suggestion. Put pictures of the cats you name please? Thank you for an enjoyable evening .
August 22, 2020
Very Informative
Lots of Information. Sad about some of cats history. Much information on cats physically and reproductive cycles. Weird cat myths and superstitions. Many sources used.
Lots of Information. Sad about some of cats history. Much information on cats physically and reproductive cycles. Weird cat myths and superstitions. Many sources used.
May 11, 2022
Wonderful
I truly learned something today...
It was not completely over my head...
Was a joy to read. Keep up the good work. There's a Towne Crier in Emporia Kansas, or used to be. You should promote this book there. It might help keep the cat circle going and going strong.
I truly learned something today...
It was not completely over my head...
Was a joy to read. Keep up the good work. There's a Towne Crier in Emporia Kansas, or used to be. You should promote this book there. It might help keep the cat circle going and going strong.
November 23, 2023
Nada como leer datitos sobre gatitos
Es bastante entretenido, y me encanta ver como se trató al gato a través de las diferentes culturas, aunque los datos random siempre son la mejor parte
Es bastante entretenido, y me encanta ver como se trató al gato a través de las diferentes culturas, aunque los datos random siempre son la mejor parte
December 27, 2023
I found this book interesting, more than facts, I found the history of these lovely creatures, which have become members of our own families. Maybe what I expected because of the title and the short description was different from what I read. But I admit I learned more about this little tigers 🤍
May 26, 2020
Lots of interesting facts and insights as to why your cat does what he/she does..
June 5, 2020
Informative reading
A must read for cat lovers. It is a quick read to be read again and again. Amazing felines are true wonders.
A must read for cat lovers. It is a quick read to be read again and again. Amazing felines are true wonders.
June 6, 2020
Book had some interesting information. Night be good for for teens.
July 31, 2020
An interesting read, running from where they came from thru how they got here and what they do, want, expect.
It's only an hour or so and it IS educational.
It's only an hour or so and it IS educational.
February 22, 2021
Plenty of cat facts.
Author freebie. Suitable for all ages. Large amount of cat facts. Some pretend commentary from the owners pet. This author has cat videos on YouTube as well.
Author freebie. Suitable for all ages. Large amount of cat facts. Some pretend commentary from the owners pet. This author has cat videos on YouTube as well.
May 31, 2021
A nice, quick read filled with interesting facts.
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