Test your knowledge of cats with the Animal Aide cat quiz - maybe you'll even learn something new! If you'd like to learn more about cats (or get a better score on the quiz!), check out the Sources at the bottom of this page. Have fun! zzzzzzzz How much of each day does a cat spend napping?     30%     80%     70%     50% here kitty, kitty The domestic cat's Latin name is:     Felix domesticus     Felis catus     Felina tabitha     Felix catica the eyes have it Can cats see colours? If so, how well? Yes, but not very well Yes, better than humans Not at all Depends on their eye colour a cautionary tail Which variety of cat is naturally tailless?   Maine coon cat   Devon rex   Abyssinian   Manx speed demons How fast can a domestic cat run? Up to... 10 miles per hour 20 miles per hour 30 miles per hour 40 miles per hour malteaser What colour is a Maltese cat?     black     grey     gold     tabby-striped paws for thought How many toes does a cat have?     18     20     16     22 a long time ago in a place far, far away Where were cats first domesticated?     South America     Australia     Egypt     Europe a fine balance What's the main purpose of a cat's tail? swishing away flies keeping paws warm purely ornamental maintaining balance howly, howly, howly For what purpose were cats first domesticated? to be house pets to guard grain from mice & rats to be worshipped as goddesses to wake people up at dawn who are you and how did you do? Please enter your first name:           Sources: Questions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 & 10: FactMonster - Cat (Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia) Questions 1 & 8: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - Cat Facts Tip: For more information about cats, visit our Kids' links and Resources pages.