What is a polecat?
A polecat is not a cat, or a pole. It is a nocturnal European weasel.
“The Persian was one of the original breeds recognized by the Cat Fanciers' Association when it was founded in 1906.”
Reference: Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)
More cat facts.
More cat facts
Does catnip affect lions?
Catnip can affect lions and tigers as well as house cats. It excites them because it contains a chemical that resembles an excretion of the dominant female's urine.
A fact that may disturb
A cat's urine glows under a blacklight.