Fun Cat Facts Our furry little feline friends are sometimes a mystery, however here are some facts we do know about them! While humans have 206 bones, cats on average have 244. It ranges between 230-250 depending on how long a cat’s tail is and how many toes the cat has. Adult cats have 30 teeth, while kittens have 26 A house cat is genetically 95.6% tiger. Cats can run around 48 kph (30 mph), but only over short distances. A house cat could beat superstar runner Usain Bolt in the 200 meter dash. Cats can jump 5 times their height An adult cat’s brain is approximately 5 cm (2 inches) long and weighs 30g and has nearly twice the amount of neurons in their cerebral cortex as dogs. Males are more likely to be left pawed, while females and more likely to be right pawed- some are ambidextrous. A cat’s tongue contains a number of backward facing hooks known as filiform papillae, these rough tongues can lick bones clean of any bits of meat. Cats have an extra orga...