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

What are a group of cats called?

Domestic house cats are actually [crepuscular](http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-much-do-cats-sleep.html), meaning they are most active at dusk and dawn.

Cats are nocturnal. True or false?

Generally when a cat's ears and body are flattened, and their pupils are dilated, they are not happy and [don't want you anywhere near them](https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/cats/behaviour/understanding).

Which of these cats' body language denotes anger?

A hairball, or [bezoar](https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001582.htm), is "a ball of swallowed foreign material most often composed of hair or fibre".

Which word is the technical term for "hairball"?

According to an article in _Scientific American_, cats ["lack 247 base pairs of the amino acids that make up the DNA of the Tas1r2 gene"](http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/strange-but-true-cats-cannot-taste-sweets/). This prevents them from being able to taste sweets in the same way we do.

Cats can't taste sweetness. True or false?

The surface folding and structure of a cat's brain is approximately [90% similar](https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-superhuman-mind/201302/how-smart-is-your-cat-1) to a human's.

Which animal's brain is more similar to a human's?

Female cats are [spayed](http://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/general/neutering), male cats are castrated.

When a cat is spayed, is this referring to a male or female cat?

Cats [use their whiskers as feelers](http://www.animalleague.org/kids/cool_pet_facts.html) to see whether a space is big enough for them to get through.

What do cats use to detect whether they can fit through a space?

The strongest cat sense is hearing. On average, cats can hear up to [64kHz](https://www.friskies.com/Content/downloads/Pet-Acoustics-Invisible-World-of-Cats.pdf).

Which of these senses is strongest for cats?

While cats are [unable to see in total darkness](https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/12-common-cat-myths-debunked), their eyes _are_ much better adapted to seeing in lower levels of light than humans.

Cats can see in complete darkness. True or false?

The furry tufts are called [ear furnishings](http://catnipsum.com/blog/cat-facts/fact-cats-ear-hair-is-called-furnishings/627).

What is the name of the furry tufts inside a cat's ears?

Feline nose prints are [as unique as human fingerprints](http://catcentric.org/2012/05/05/fact-every-feline-nose-print-is-as-unique-as-a-human-fingerprint/).

Which of these on a cat is as unique as a human fingerprint?

A female cat is referred to as ["a Molly"](http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/07/a-group-of-cats-is-called-a-clowder/). The term ["queen"](http://www.weetzies.com/cat-questions/what-is-a-female-cat-called) is more suitable for cats who are nursing or pregnant.

What is a female cat called?

A male cat is called [a Tom](http://pets.thenest.com/tomcat-5158.html).

What is a male cat called?

Cats are such mysterious animals that there are actually [a few theories](https://www.petfinder.com/cats/cat-behavior-and-training/why-do-cats-knead/) as to why cats knead. These include: to show contentment, create a soft place to sleep, and mark their territory.

What does it mean when a cat does _this_ to you?

There's no way you can be a cat person because you don't know much about cats at all! Brush up on your kitty knowledge or stick to being a dog person.

Definitely not a cat person

You know a fair bit about cats, but you're probably neutral on your opinion of them. You're not a cat person necessarily, but you don't hate them either.

Kind of a cat person

You probably own a cat and know everything there is to know about your favourite feline friend. Good on you! It's obvious you know your stuff.

Definitely a cat person

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