Even Ultimate Cat Lovers Don’t Know These Feline Facts

Cats Cool Down By Licking Themselves

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Biologically, humans produce sweat as a way for their bodies to cool down. While humans have sweat glands almost everywhere on the body, cats only have them in their paws.

But that doesn’t mean cats’ paws are working overtime to regulate their body heat. When your cat isn’t sleeping, it’s probably spending an excessive amount of time licking itself. But actually, as its saliva evaporates off its fur, your cat’s body begins to cool down!