Meet the cat

Cats have a mirror layer behind their eyes that bounces light back, letting them see in near darkness. They also purr at frequencies linked to healing.

🏡 Homes, farms and streets everywhere; ancestors were African wildcats.🍽️ Obligate carnivores — cats need nutrients that come from animal tissue, and any diet change must be made with a vet.⏳ 12–18 years.

Friends and family

Cats who like each other rub heads and sleep touching. Slow blinking is cat for 'I trust you'.

Mother cats teach kittens to hunt by bringing them practice prey.

How they talk

Adult cats mostly meow at humans, not at each other — it's a language they invented for us.

How clever are they?

Cats recognise their own names and their human's voice, even if they choose to ignore it.

What they feel

Cats form attachment bonds to their humans much like babies do.

Superpower: Whisker radar

Whiskers sense tiny air currents, helping cats map dark rooms without touching anything.

👀 See the world through their eyes

Sight

Excellent in dim light, less good at bright colour detail.

Hearing

Cats hear ultrasound — including the squeaks of mice.

Touch

Whiskers are packed with nerves and should never be trimmed.

🤓 Did you know?

Adult cats meow mainly at humans, rarely at other cats.
A slow blink from a cat is a friendly signal — try slow-blinking back.
Why purring seems to help healing is still being studied.scientists are still studying this