Cats have ABS Brakes Cats have a sixth “finger” (called a carpal
pad) on the inside of the wrists of the front paws. It’s also
found on the paws of big cats. It is not believed to have a
function in normal walking, but is thought to be an anti-
skidding device used while jumping (or perhaps during a raucous
game of Thundering Herd of Elephants). Exactly how many lives do
they have? Not all countries believe that cats have nine lives.
In some Spanish-speaking regions, cats are believed to have
seven lives. The number drops to six in Turkey and Arabia. No
hot flashes Cats are descended from desert cats and as a result
can tolerate high temperatures well. Despite their furry coats
they show no discomfort until their skin temp rises above about
126 °F. (Humans start to feel uncomfortable when their skins
temp exceeds 112 °F — except for menopausal women, who sweat
anytime the ambient temperature rises above 24 °F.) I kidney you
not Cats’ kidneys are so efficient that cats can survive on a
diet consisting only of m