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RE: The Wonder of Cats: Wild Felid Advocacy Center of Washington
The claws on the cat’s back paws aren’t as sharp as the claws on the front paws because the claws in the back don’t retract and, consequently, become worn.
The back claws are also easier to clip than the front ones.
Most cats had short hair until about 100 years ago, when it became fashionable to own cats and experiment with breeding.
Short hair is easier to maintain.
Two members of the cat family are distinct from all others: the clouded leopard and the cheetah. The clouded leopard does not roar like other big cats, nor does it groom or rest like small cats. The cheetah is unique because it is a running cat; all others are leaping cats. They are leaping cats because they slowly stalk their prey and then leap on it.
I never really thought of it, but this is true. Cheetah's do chase their prey. They don't bother sneaking and stalking it.
Tests done by the Behavioral Department of the Musuem of Natural History conclude that while a dog's memory lasts about 5 minutes, a cat's recall can last as long as 16 hours.