Ten cat facts

• Cats are the most popular pets in the UK.
• A female cat is called a queen and a male is a tom.
• A cat can retract its claws.
• Milk can make adult cats unwell because they are not able to digest the milk sugars as well as kittens.
• Cats need vaccinating every year.
• Un-neutered tomcats are more likely to get into fights than neutered toms.
• It’s not only cats that purr – raccoons can purr too.
• A cat can see six times better than humans in the dark.
• The oldest cat is 33 years old.
• The Blue Cross rehomed more than 3,500 cats last year.

To learn more about cats, please visit , the national pet care information service