'The Science of Cats' Will Tickle Your Whiskers

 By 
Neha Prakash
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'The Science of Cats' Will Tickle Your Whiskers

Perusing cat pics is the Internet's favorite pastime, but what do we really know about our four-legged feline friends (other than their uncanny ability to make anything viral/adorable)?

ASAP Science points out some quirky facts about cats we should all know, such as how each cat has a unique "noseprint" similar to a human's fingerprint. Also, every time you give Boots some catnip, you're simply enabling drug abuse.

Plus, did you know your cat don't rub up against you just for fun? She's simply claiming her territory, so other felines know to back off.

Now, take a moment to study up on Whiskers, so you can better appreciate the meme world's resident rulers.

BONUS: Feline Feelings: A 101 Guide to Cat Emotions

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