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Can you land on your feet by the end of this quiz?

If You Fail This Quiz You're Not A Cat Person

While purring can also be a sign of contentment, the general gist is ["Stop making any sudden movements and pay attention to me."](https://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/not-all-cats?utm_term=.ec9X1l7wY#.vaEPE0YZK)

That's true!

Cats typically purr because they want attention.

It's just [a thing cats do.](https://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/not-all-cats?utm_term=.ec9X1l7wY#.vaEPE0YZK)

That's false!

The reason some cats sprint through the house in the early hours of the morning is due to a caffeinated chemical commonly found in cat food.

There are [no known long-term benefits](https://www.buzzfeed.com/kellyoakes/not-all-cats?utm_term=.ec9X1l7wY#.vaEPE0YZK) of catnip.

If introduced at the kitten stage, catnip can actually prolong a cat's life.

Scientists believe cats can't taste sugar because of a genetic [mutation in their taste receptors.](http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/strange-but-true-cats-cannot-taste-sweets/)

Cats can't taste sweet things.

Vet and author of _Gary Weitzman_ told National Geographic that [personality is linked to coat colour](https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/12/151203-cats-animals-science-communication-pets/).

A cat's breed won't have an affect on its personality.

Neutered cats tend to live [2-3 years longer](http://www.banfield.com/about-us/news-room/news-archives/spaying-and-neutering-may-contribute-to-longer-lif) than their non-neutered peers.

Neutering a cat can add years to its life.

In fact, it was another genius: [Issac Newton invented the flap](http://www.howstuffworks.com/innovation/famous-inventors/5-isaac-newton-inventions2.htm) for his own cat, Spithead.

That's false.

Albert Einstein invented the cat flap.

They're actually [considered "crepuscular,](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/jan/02/cats-daytime-or-nighttime-animals)" which means they typically have a schedule where they're most active at the same dawn and dusk hours.

Cats are nocturnal.

The [third eyelid](http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-do-cats-have-an-inner/) is called a "haw."

Cats have a third eyelid that you can only see when they're ill.

[Cats' brains are more similar to humans than dogs' brains](https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-superhuman-mind/201302/how-smart-is-your-cat-1); while dogs' brains are bigger, cats' brains retain a structure that it about 90% similar to the human brain.

Cat brains are about 20% similar to humans.

Studies show [cats manipulate their meows](http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2002/05/meow-isnt-language-enough-manage-humans) to exploit human perception.

Cats vocalisation has evolved to communicate better with humans.

A group of cats is actually called a ["clowder."](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clowder)

That's false, unfortunately.

A group of cats is called a "revenge."

Looks like you don't know that much about cats, but that's ok! Doesn't mean you can't love them anyway!

You're not hip with the cats.

You know a thing our two about meow monsters, but there's still more to learn.

You're not a total catastrophe!

You know your cat facts like the back of your hand (paw?).

You're purrrrfect.

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