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Why do cats purr? Simple, true cats facts for young children, each with a fun fact, a tiny activity and a question to talk about together.

Tap a question to reveal the answer, share the fun fact, try the tiny activity, then talk about it together.

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Why do cats purr? Revealexpand_more

Cats purr when they feel calm and happy, like when you gently stroke them. They also purr to comfort themselves when they are scared or hurt, a little like humming to feel better.

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Talk about itWhen do you feel calm and happy? What would your own purr be?

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Did you know?A cat's purr is so low that you can sometimes feel it with your hand before you hear it.

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Try itPut your hand on your chest and hum softly. That little buzz is close to how a purr feels to a cat.

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Why do cats have whiskers? Revealexpand_more

Whiskers help a cat feel the world around it, even in the dark. A cat can tell if a gap is wide enough to fit through just by touching it with its whiskers.

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Talk about itIf you had whiskers, where on your body would you want them?

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Did you know?A cat's whiskers are about as wide as its body, like a built-in measuring tape.

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Try itHold your arms out wide and see if you fit through a doorway without touching. That is what whiskers do for a cat.

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Why do cats sleep so much? Revealexpand_more

Cats save their energy for short bursts of running and pouncing, so they rest a lot in between. Many cats sleep for twelve to sixteen hours a day.

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Talk about itIf you could nap anywhere in the house like a cat, where would you pick?

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Did you know?Cats can nap with their ears still listening, ready to wake in a blink.

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Try itTry a "cat nap": close your eyes for one minute, then pop up ready to play.

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Can cats see in the dark? Revealexpand_more

Cats cannot see in complete darkness, but they see much better than we do when there is only a little light. A special layer at the back of their eyes catches the tiny bit of light and uses it twice.

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Talk about itWhat do you think the house sounds like at night when the cat is awake?

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Did you know?That same shiny layer is why a cat's eyes seem to glow when a light hits them at night.

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Try itTurn off the light in a room for a moment, then notice how your own eyes slowly get used to the dark.

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