40 Cat Trivia Questions for Kids
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1. What helps a cat's tongue work like a tiny hairbrush?
easy- Backward-facing hooks
- Flat scales
- Flexible whiskers
- Soft feathers
2. What can a pet cat do with its claws when it is resting?
easy- Fold them over its ears
- Move them to its tail
- Pull them back into their sheaths
- Turn them into fur
3. How many toes does a typical pet cat have altogether?
medium- 16
- 18
- 20
- 24
4. How many permanent teeth does a typical adult pet cat have?
hard- 20
- 28
- 30
- 42
5. In bright light, what shape do a pet cat's pupils usually become?
easy- Horizontal zigzags
- Little squares
- Narrow vertical slits
- Wide round circles
6. Besides the face, where do cats have special whiskers?
medium- Down the middle of their tails
- On the backs of their front legs
- On the soles of their back feet
- On the tips of their ears
7. Why can a cat swivel its ears toward a faint rustling sound?
medium- To change the sound's pitch
- To help locate the sound
- To send the sound back
- To switch off its hearing
8. Which body part acts as a counterbalance when a cat walks along a narrow ledge?
easy- Its nose
- Its tail
- Its tongue
- Its whiskers alone
9. A relaxed cat looks at you and slowly closes and opens its eyes. What is this called?
easy- A nose twitch
- A slow blink
- A tail swish
- An ear flick
10. Which tail position often goes with a relaxed cat's friendly greeting?
easy- Clamped tightly under its body
- Lashing from side to side
- Puffed out and stiff
- Upright with a little curl at the tip
11. What is the name for a cat pressing its paws into a soft blanket, one paw after the other?
easy- Burrowing
- Kneading
- Prancing
- Preening
12. When a cat rubs its cheek on a chair leg, what can it leave behind?
easy- A layer of wax
- A pollen trail
- A scent message
- A silk thread
13. Does a purr always mean that a cat is happy?
easy- No, the whole situation matters
- Only if it is a white cat
- Only if the cat is standing
- Yes, every purr means happiness
14. A cat turns its ears flat and moves away. What is the best way to respond?
easy- Follow it with more pats
- Give it space
- Hold its tail still
- Pick it up straight away
15. What sound may a cat make with quick jaw movements while watching birds through a window?
easy- Chattering
- Snoring
- Splashing
- Whistling a tune
16. What may two friendly cats do to help clean each other's fur?
hard- Brush each other with twigs
- Cover each other in leaves
- Lick each other
- Sprinkle each other with sand
17. Is tabby the name of a cat breed or a coat pattern?
easy- A cat breed
- A coat pattern
- A tail shape
- An eye color
18. Which letter-shaped marking is often found on a tabby cat's forehead?
medium- M
- O
- U
- X
19. A cat nicknamed a tuxedo cat usually has which two coat colors?
easy- Black and white
- Brown and silver
- Gray and blue
- Orange and cream
20. A typical calico coat has white patches plus which other two colors?
easy- Black and orange
- Blue and green
- Brown and yellow
- Purple and gray
21. Which coat name describes a mottled mix of black and orange, usually with little or no white?
easy- Blue point
- Silver tabby
- Solid white
- Tortoiseshell
22. On a colorpoint cat, where are the darker points found?
medium- Face, ears, feet and tail
- Only along the spine
- Only inside the mouth
- Only on the belly
23. When cat experts call a coat blue, what color does it look?
easy- Bright sky blue
- Grass green
- Gray
- Sunny yellow
24. What makes a ticked coat different from a coat with broad stripes?
hard- Each hair ends in a curl
- Every hair is pure white
- Individual hairs have bands of color
- The coat changes color daily
25. Which breed often looks almost hairless but can have a very fine layer of down?
easy- Maine Coon
- Persian
- Siberian
- Sphynx
26. Which breed from the Isle of Man is known for cats born with little or no tail?
medium- Abyssinian
- Manx
- Russian Blue
- Siamese
27. Which breed has ear tips that curl backward, away from the face?
easy- American Curl
- Persian
- Scottish Fold
- Siamese
28. Which breed gets its name from ears that can fold forward?
easy- American Curl
- Russian Blue
- Scottish Fold
- Turkish Van
29. Which Turkish breed usually has a mostly white coat with color on the head and tail?
medium- Abyssinian
- Burmese
- Siamese
- Turkish Van
30. Which breed is known for a long, flowing coat and a round face with a short nose?
easy- Devon Rex
- Persian
- Siamese
- Sphynx
31. The Maine Coon's name points to which US state?
easy- Alaska
- Arizona
- Maine
- Nevada
32. Siamese cats take their name from Siam, an older name for which country?
medium- Egypt
- Japan
- Norway
- Thailand
33. At which two times of day are cats naturally most active?
easy- Around sunrise and sunset
- Only at lunchtime
- Only at midnight
- Only on hot afternoons
34. Scratching a post helps a cat remove what from its claws?
easy- All of its toe bones
- Its leg whiskers
- The old outer sheaths
- The pads under its paws
35. Catnip belongs to which plant family?
medium- Grass
- Mint
- Pine
- Rose
36. Which kind of food naturally supplies nutrients that cats need?
easy- Food made from animals
- Only fruit
- Only grass
- Only seeds
37. Why might a cat choose an empty cardboard box as a resting spot?
easy- Boxes let it hear no sounds at all
- Cardboard is its main food
- It cannot sleep outside a box
- It offers a sheltered hiding place
38. Which body part touches the water's surface when a cat laps a drink?
easy- Its chin
- Its nose
- Its whole lower jaw
- The tip of its tongue
39. In which sleep stage do cats show the kind of activity linked with dreaming?
hard- Deep non-REM sleep
- Light non-REM sleep
- Only the moment of falling asleep
- REM sleep
40. When a cat stalks and pounces on a moving toy, what natural behavior is it practicing?
easy- Building a nest
- Growing new fur
- Hunting
- Migrating
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