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Carnivore
Cats eat meat and fish.
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Cat Facts for Kids: C Is for Cat
Cats sleep a lot, often 12 hours a day or more. Their whiskers help them feel their way in the dark. Here are easy cat facts for kids: what cats eat, how big they grow, what a baby cat is called and where cats live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter C.
Mammaltype
Carnivorediet
Kittenbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Cats
Two more true facts about the cat that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Cat”
Cat starts with the letter C. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Cats sleep for about 12 to 16 hours a day.
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One more fact
A cat’s whiskers help it feel if it can fit through a gap.
Act it outMove like a cat for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter C in “Cat”.
Ask a questionWhat would a cat eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Cat Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the cat, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A cat is about 46 cm (18 in) long plus tail.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Cats live for about 12 to 18 years.
LifespanBaby
Kitten
A baby cat is called a kitten.
Baby nameGroup
Clowder
A group of cats is called a clowder.
Group nameHabitat
Everywhere
Cats are found in homes all over the world.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Cats sleep a lot, often 12 hours a day or more. Their whiskers help them feel their way in the dark.
Cat is a mammalLetter
C is for cat
Cat has 3 letters and starts with C.
Say: Cat
Quick quiz
Cat Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Cat Coloring Page: Letter C Worksheet
Done reading about the cat? Print the free letter C sheet, say “C is for cat” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase CLowercase cTracing practiceFind the C animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Cat Questions Kids Ask
Cats eat meat and fish. That makes the cat a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A cat is about 46 cm (18 in) long plus tail.
Cats live for about 12 to 18 years.
A baby cat is called a kitten.
A group of cats is called a clowder.
Cats live in homes all over the world. Their favorite habitat is: everywhere.
Yes. The cat is a mammal. Cats sleep a lot, often 12 hours a day or more. Their whiskers help them feel their way in the dark.
Cat starts with the letter C. Say it slowly and listen for the C sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All C animals
More Animals Like the Cat
Other C animals and more mammals to read about next.
Mammal
Cows have a stomach with four parts to help them break down grass. A baby cow is called a calf.
Lives in: Farms Read cow factsMammal
A camel’s hump stores fat, not water. Camels can go for days without a drink in the hot desert.
Lives in: Deserts Read camel factsMammal
Utah prairie dogs live in underground burrows in the state of Utah. They bark and chirp to warn each other about danger.
Lives in: Grasslands Read Utah prairie dog factsMammal
The zorilla is a black and white animal from Africa that looks a lot like a skunk. When it is scared, it sprays a very stinky smell.
Lives in: Savanna Read zorilla facts