14 Cat Facts That Get Our Purr Motor Running

Here at Cracked.com, we are cat people. No offense to dogs — it just makes more sense with the majority of us being based in small New York apartments. Cats are the most popular pet in the world, and somehow cat owners end up wrongfully stereotyped. Who wouldn’t go full ‘crazy cat lady’ over those head butts and teeny tiny beans? The internet is full of cat videos for a good reason: people love and are fascinated by the mystery of cats. From the Ancient Egyptians to Lincoln to Taylor Swift, they've been a part of history. They domesticated themselves and coaxed us into loving them along the way.
So, with no further ado, here are some cat facts. Move aside, Jackson Galaxy. There’s a new Cat Daddy in town and their name is Cracked.com’s Editorial Staff. Just kidding …we could never dethrone you. But here are still some finger-licking feline factoids.
The oldest recorded cat lived to be 38 years old

Source: Guinness Book of World Records
Cat Mom

Source: Newsweek

Like dogs, cats can be securely bonded to their humans

Source: ScienceDaily
Cat pets outnumber dogs 3 to 1

Source: Washington Post
Cats purr even when they're not happy

Source: WIRED
Cats can recognize faces faster than supercomputers

Source: University of Michigan
Most animals prefer to work for their food... except for cats

Source: ScienceDaily
The "slow blink" is similar to smiling

Source: University of Sussex
Even robotic cats can lift moods

Source: ScienceDaily
Cats can recognize their owner's voices

Source: Gizmodo
Kittens can have kittens

Source: RSPCA
Kittens in the same litter can have different dads

Source: PopSci
Cats are crepuscular
