CATSEYE & IVORY

Here is the wonder and beauty of an ocelot's eyes reflecting natural light.

Cat eyes are just as quick as eagle eyes at spotting the slightest movement, and cats need only 17% of the light humans need to see, but it is healthy, long whiskers which enable cats to move around safely in the dark!

Eagle eyes can easily spot a cat, so how can cats so easily catch birds?

Birds seldom miss seeing cats creeping up on them; in fact, cats often wave their tails about like warning flags just to let the birds know they are coming, but cats still catch the birds because cats have patience!

Cats creep up to within pouncing distance, then simply bide their time until the bird loses its limited concentration and simply forgets danger is lurking next to it. At that moment, the cat pounces!

Like other cats, the ocelot (jaguar) feels superior to human beings. It probably is, because it still exists despite having such a desirable fur coat and fewer places to hide from hunters.

Cats, like this bobcat (noted for the tufts of hair on the end of its ears), love to yawn and show off their white fangs. Cats use their sharp claws to snag their prey when they want to play, but when they are hungry and go for the kill, they use their teeth.

Cat teeth don't have the weight of a crocodile to support them, so Cat teeth are VERY sharp. Try to cut a piece of liver or lungs with your sharpest knife, then give the meat to a cat, and you will see just how efficient cat teeth are at slicing meat!

People often see cats licking their fur, but insist that cats don't like to take a bath, or to go swimming. If you believe that, the next page will surprise you!

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© 1997 Rico Leffanta

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