Did you know that back in the Middle Ages, cats were petrified and mortified creatures making the Dark Ages, even darker for them? They were condemned as people believed that cats are symbols of paganism, witches’ familiars, and agents of Satan. Cats were persecuted and nearly wiped out by the fifteenth century. Fortunately, they weren’t able to join the dinosaurs and make it to the list of extinct creatures, because truthfully, many will regret it.

• Cats are lovely and charming creatures. It’s probably one of the reasons why pet lovers enjoy having them around. But did you know that aside from the alluring, charismatic characteristic that cats have, they also possess features that can literally make our jaws drop from amazement. Read on.
• A cat’s brain is more similar to a man’s brain than that of a dog.
• Both humans and cats have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion?
• Cats eyes are awesome! They can see about 6 times better than humans at night, and they need only a fraction–1/6 to be exact—of the amount of light that a human does for they have a layer of extra reflecting cells which absorb light. Also, they’re field of vision goes up to about 185 degrees.
• The cat’s clavicle, or collarbone, does not connect with other bones but is buried in the muscles of the shoulder region. This lack of a functioning collarbone allows them to fit through any opening the size of their head.
• Aside from the eyes, they’re ears do an amazing job too. Cats’ hearing is much more sensitive than humans and dogs. It stops at 65 khz (kilohertz); humans’ hearing stops at 20 khz. They’re ears ability doesn’t stop there. Cats have 32 muscles that control the outer ear (compared to human’s 6 muscles each). A cat can rotate its ears independently 180 degrees, and can turn in the direction of sound 10 times faster than those of the best watchdog.
• Cats have a special scent organ located in the roof of their mouth, called the Jacobson’s organ. It analyzes smells – and is the reason why you will sometimes see your cat “sneer” (called the flehmen response or flehming) when they encounter a strong odor.
• A cat’s tail is responsible for maintaining the balance of its body as almost 10% of a cat’s bones are in its tail. That’s why even if a cat falls down from anything of height, they will be in its standing position—paws flat on the ground—as soon as it lands.
• In addition to the characteristics of their tail, cats’ present state of mind can be learned by observing the posture of his tail. Also, the domestic cat is the only species able to hold its tail vertically while walking.

Cats are indeed fascinating animals and their intelligence is definitely astounding. For pet owners, you can actually discover all your cat’s hidden skills and cleverness through test and training. How Cunning is Your Cat has compiled nine quick and fuss-free tests that will enable you to gauge how cunning your kitty is. You’re guaranteed to be surprised even if you haven’t finished the test yet! So see for yourself now.