9 truths 'cause sock' dedicated to cat lovers

Along with dogs, cats are the most favored pets because of their cute appearance and are extremely close to people. However, if you think that cats are just like normal pets, you're wrong.

Let's take a look at some of the 'gaping' facts about this furry friend through the summary of the Mentafloss page below.

1. Cats may be 'allergic' to . people

Did you know, you can be the reason for your cat to cough regularly? According to research by scientists at the Scottish Veterinary Hospital in 2005, one in 200 cats is at risk of asthma and the main reason is . people.

The reason is that cats are usually kept inside the house rather than being free so they are more susceptible to respiratory infections caused by cigarette smoke, dust, human dandruff, pollen or waste. And in rare cases, humans can also spread the flu to their pets.

2. Cats can live peacefully with "dog"

Many people still think that cats and dogs are two ' unseen enemies ' and therefore difficult to live with. However, a 2008 study at Tel Aviv University showed that if these animals were 'met' when they were young - 6 months for cats and one year for dogs - they were complete You can become good friends.

3. The cat's brain is more complicated than a dog

The cat's brain is considered to be quite small, accounting for only 0.9% of the total body mass. But according to a study done by Psychology Today, cats' brains have surprisingly many folds with a human-like structure up to 90%.

Not only that, the cortical region is responsible for receiving and processing information in cats more complex in dogs. Cats have about 300 million neurons while this number is only 160 million in 'human best friend.'

Even the most sophisticated supercomputers in 2010 are said to be 83 times slower than a cat's brain.

4. Cats have very good short-term memory

There is a fact that sometimes our short-term memory is lost within a minute. However, a study published in Current Biology in 2007 confirmed that cats' short-term memory can sometimes last up to 10 minutes.

The experiment is done as follows, researchers will block the cat's path with an obstacle. After the cat stumbled upon this object with its forelegs, they quickly removed the obstruction and caused the cat to lose focus, not realizing the obstacle had disappeared.

The result is even after ten minutes, when the cat still lifts his back leg like a reflex to avoid an obstacle he remembers that ten minutes ago was there.

5. Cats have many diseases like humans

Cats are more than 250 types of genetic disorders and many of them are similar to humans. A genetic defect in cats' DNA can cause pigment retinitis, a disease that incidence is 1 / 3,500 people. Another type of cat immunodeficiency virus is also thought to have a genetic correlation with HIV disease.

Cats even have an Alzheimer's disease of their own. And like humans, they can be obese. In fact, about 55% of cats across the United States are victims of overweight.

6. Cats do not eat sweets

One reason for 'sweetness' is that cats don't feel sweet. A defect in the coding gene is what causes cats to lose their ability to sense sweetness - something mammals often have. You can also find this disadvantage in leopards and tigers.

7. Shuffle cats' habits and they will . be sick

According to a study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association in January 2011, healthy cats may also fall ill if you disturb their usual habits.

Like sensitive people who are unfamiliar with change, your pet cat may have symptoms such as poor toileting, vomiting and loss of appetite.

8. Cats know how to ask

According to a study done in 2009, cats imitate how children cry to 'demand' what they want. When hungry, they will ring at 220-250 hertz or make a dull sound at a lower frequency. This is similar to crying in children and they make adults unable to ignore it.

Another gesture that cats use often is rubbing their heads and bodies into their feet. According to experts, this behavior will make their owners feel their crunch and will caress and feed them.

9. Cats are not color blind

Unlike many rumors that both dogs and cats cannot distinguish different colors, studies have proven otherwise.

In a scientific experiment, neuroscientists connected the cat's brain to a computer and gave them a look at different color palettes. The results show that the cat's brain has different reactions and distinguishes the different colors they see.