Test Your Cat Knowledge

Feline Muse by Cherise Udell

Since so many people enjoyed my first Cat Quiz in “What Is Your Cat IQ?” I thought I’d put forth round two of quizzing your cat knowledge. So, invite a purring pussy cat onto your lap and take this informative quiz together.

1. All cats have retractable claws. True or False?

False. Cheetahs do not retract their claws.

2. Myth, legend, and folklore surround the Maine Coon Cat. One legend claims these cats are the descendants of a cat belonging to Marie Antoinette. True or False?

True. According to legend, a ship captain named Samuel Clough attempted to help Marie Antoinette escape France, but was only able to save her cats. He sailed to America and left the kitties in Maine.

3. One cat can give birth to over 400 kittens in her lifetime. True of False?

True. A tabby named Dusty delivered 420 documented kittens in her lifetime. Hopefully, Dusty didn’t have to name them all!

4. Ailurophobia means “fear of cats.” True or False?

True.

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Dale O.

7:06PM PST on Mar 2, 2012

Cats are Adorable Plus and enchanting, or so my cat always tells me. Being her human servant, catering to all her needs and demands, who could argue anything else!

send a green star

Grainne O.

8:38AM PST on Feb 23, 2012

Thanks for the interesting post! I feel for poor Dusty. Who would sit by and document a cat having so many kittens without intervening?

Ans W.

6:33AM PST on Feb 23, 2012

# 5, ofcourse people who want to dominate the world hate cats. Cats can't be dominated.

New G.

1:47AM PST on Jan 25, 2012

Thank you for the information.

Sarah D.

5:56AM PST on Jan 22, 2012

Main Coon Cat is type of Norvegian Forest Cat, MarieAntoanette got a pair of them from one of her male friends and bread them with her beloved Turkish Angora cats. Both breeds are very independant and love outdoors, she sent them away to save the breed, nowing that they would survive in New World. We have a dog and the cat who sleep and play together and are very spooilt and loved, we are not their bosses but there is a pecking order in our house, my husband and I are Alpha male and female. Both animals were rescued, dog is a Wouzer and it takes 4 year for them to mature, so original owner kicked him out at 3mo old, he was in foster care for 5mo, we didn't pick him he picked us. Our cat was found under a hood of the van and he was only 5 weeks old at the most, must of ran away from home, he is now happy healthy 4 year old and still tries to run away every now and then, we asume he is a silver Tabby, vet thinks so to. By te way this one and one other cat I owened before can both jump 7 feet strait up on to kitchen cabinets and they without front claws, acutaly Jackie climbs up and down the trees like there is not tomorrow at our cottage and mouses. Claws were removed because old cat that passed away and present one are very teritorial and defensive of the house and would attack people they didn't like.

Francisco P.

4:47AM PST on Dec 17, 2011

Thanks and a very interessing article.

Viky X.

4:18PM PST on Dec 9, 2011

@Lara K. yep, this is what usually happens with cats --they become our friends, which is absolutely unique. Too bad, in my home I see many people prefer to ‘contract,’ if not ‘to own.’ I hate to think that it might be a sign of their psychological problems..
And, being a boss for your dog is really bad experience, but this is one of two possible options we are forced to choose--either to be a boss, or to let the dog rule your life :( Sad
So, I’m happy to have a cat among my friends ^^

River Grace D.

5:22PM PST on Dec 8, 2011

I have heard kindle used as a verb, to kindle a fire, and children and old folk gather kindling.

What about a "kith" if kittens as in "kith and kind"

Sarah M.

8:16PM PST on Dec 7, 2011

interesting

Lara K.

2:39AM PST on Dec 6, 2011

To a poster below who was quoting- I didn't contract my cat. I don't own her either. We mutually take care of each other (she is a very affectionate cat that I adopted who would have spent the rest of her life in a cage, and I think on some level she knows that). I hope I bring her love and that she feels loved. I know I feel loved by her. I feel like she is my equal. The dogs I had...I felt like they were toddlers. Adorable but I was definitely the "boss", which is not a position I particularly enjoy. :) For the cat lovers amongst us- you might also like pet rats. Also intelligent, independent and very very cool. And my cat loves rats (as buddies). :)