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Cats have two kinds of fur: a short undercoat and the longer hairs, which are called the overcoat. Humans have bred some cats to get outrageously long and fluffy furs. They can get hairballs really bad.
When cats clean themselves with their tongues, some hair gets inside the cat. The more hair on the outside, the more hair on the inside. And hair can’t be digested. So the cat throws it up.
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How come we have hair on our bodies?
Humans are mammals — just like cats, dogs, bats, elephants, monkeys and foxes. Ever notice that mammals are pretty hairy animals? That’s because mammals have to stay warm — and…
Why don’t house cats roar like lions do?
Basically, there are two different types of cats– ones that can purr and ones that can roar. These groups are divided based on the structure of a series of connected…
Do cats always land on their feet?
If cats fall only a short distance, then they don’t always land on their feet. To do this, they have to fall for a longer time. See, as cats fall…
Do cats really have nine lives?
No, they don’t. But because cats are so fast at getting out of danger, people often used to joke about a cat having more than one life. Then why nine?…
Why does your hair turn gray when you get older?
It’s hard to imagine that those lovely locks of blond or brunette hair on your head may someday change color so dramatically. But your hair doesn’t turn white from a…