From Toe Beans to Tail Talk
About This Quiz
Cats are full of tiny mysteries, from the way their eyes glow in low light to the secret purpose of those adorable whiskers. This quiz rounds up a mix of science, history, and everyday cat behavior to see what you really know about our favorite feline roommates. Expect questions about anatomy, senses, communication, domestication, and a few surprising records along the way. Some answers will confirm what you have always suspected, and others might make you look at a simple purr or slow blink in a whole new way. Whether you share your couch with a confident lap cat or an aloof window watcher, these questions are built to be fun, fair, and packed with real facts. Grab your best cat instincts and see how many you can get right.
Which organ allows cats to analyze scent molecules by drawing them into the roof of the mouth, often seen during the flehmen response?
Which part of a cat’s inner ear is especially important for balance and helps support their righting reflex?
Which nutrient are cats unable to make in sufficient amounts and therefore must obtain from animal-based foods?
What is the typical number of permanent teeth in an adult domestic cat?
Which behavior is most strongly associated with a cat marking territory using scent glands in its face?
What is the scientific name of the domestic cat?
What reflective layer behind a cat’s retina improves night vision by bouncing light back through the photoreceptors?
What is the name of the flexible collarbone structure that helps cats squeeze through tight spaces?
What is the main function of a cat’s whiskers (vibrissae)?
What is the term for a group of kittens born to the same mother at the same time?
A giraffe's tongue is blue-black and can be up to 20 inches long.
Sea otters hold hands when they sleep to keep from drifting apart.
Polar bears have black skin under their white fur.
The loudest animal relative to its size is the water boatman, a tiny insect that can produce a sound of 99 decibels.
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