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30/06/2022

66. … and he really signed his movie contracts – all 22 of them – with a pawprint
67. The Wizard of Oz’s Toto was played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry
68. Their vision is not fully developed until after the 1st month
69. Dogs have two times as many muscles to move their ears as people
70. The longer a dog’s nose, the more effective it’s internal cooling system
71. An elderly woman was saved by her 12 pound Yorkshire Terrier who fought off an 80 pound Akita and survived with only 9 stitches

27/06/2022

36. 70% of people sign their pet’s name on greeting and holiday cards
37. 58% put pets in family and holiday portraits
38. There are only 350 Cisky Terriers in the world – perhaps the rarest breed
39. The phrase “raining cats and dogs” originated in 17th century England when it is believed that many cats and dogs drowned during heavy periods of rain.
40. Dogs have no sense of “time”
41. Humans have kept dogs as pets for over 12,000 years
42. The largest breed of dog is the Irish Wolfhound

27/06/2022

30. The Labrador Retriever is the #1 favorite breed in the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.
31. Obesity is the #1 health problem among dogs
32. An estimated 1,000,000 dogs in the U.S. have been named as the primary beneficiaries in their owner’s will
33. An American Animal Hospital Assoc. poll found that 33% of dog owners admit to talking to their dogs on the phone and leaving answering machine messages for them while away
34. Dog’s nose prints are as unique as a human’s finger prints and can be used to accurately identify them
35. At the end of the Beatles’ song “A Day in the Life”, a high-pitched dog whistle was recorded by Paul McCartney for his sheepdog

16/06/2022

Grapes and raisins might be good for the health of humans, but be careful if your dog comes in contact with them. Even a very small amount of these foods could cause kidney failure in your pet canine.

Do you know a dog called Max, Molly, Maggie or Jake? If you do, that’s because those are the most popular dog names in the English-speaking world.

Brian Griffin from Family Guy is a Labrador Retriever, he is eight years old, which is 56 in dog years.

Dogs have a total of thirteen different blood types, and they are also able to donate blood to other dogs.

In ancient Greece, people liked to look after their pets, and dogs were armed with spiked collars which protected them from wolves and other wild animals.

Proving once again just how clever dogs can be, there are some strays in Russia that have managed to navigate their way around the subway system. Using this form of transport, they can visit different areas of Moscow in search of food and shelter.

16/06/2022

Удачный кадр. Фотографу респект!

16/06/2022

14/06/2022

Cats, like most mammals, have different taste receptors.

Humans, for example, have at least five – sweet, umami, bitter, salty, and sour.

Cats, on the other hand, taste all but umami.

While they can technically taste sweet things, they detect them in such minimal amounts it’s like they can’t taste them at all!

According to urban legends, Isaac Newton invented the cat flap.
A cat poking its head out of a cat flap
Humans have kept cats at least as semi-domestic pets since at least 7,500 BC, initially for their keen rodent hunting skills.

Holes have been cut in doors, walls, and barns for ages now, with this very intent.

14/06/2022

Cats tend to use their front paws more for everyday activities such as catching prey, grooming themselves, and balancing themselves.

The amount of toes cats have is far from universal though, with some cats having more or less toes due to various genetic mix-ups.

Some cats can have up to eight toes per paw!
A kitten sat on wood giving a high five signal
Cats with more than six toes on one or more of their toes are called polydactyl, which comes from the Greek term meaning “many fingers or toes”.

While it might be alarming to find your cat has more than the regular amount of toes, this is certainly not something to worry about!

It’s actually quite common for domestic cats to have a few extra toes, with some people finding their furry polydactyls even more adorable!

Cat’s taste buds cannot detect sweet things.
A cat with its tongue poking out
Many cat owners claim that their cats love things like ice cream, but it’s not the sugar they love – it’s the fat!

14/06/2022

14/06/2022

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09/06/2022

The flier for the event claimed that there would be 500 rare and beautiful cats being showcased, including Siamese, Polydactyl, Manx, and Scottish Wild cats.

The show was an instant success, with more than 200,000 people attending the event!

It might not be the best idea to let your cat hunt mice.
A cat hunting a mouse in the grass
This might be a bit of an unpopular opinion, but if you value your cat’s health then it’s time to stop using them to deal with your mouse problem.

Firstly, any mouse or rat which has eaten poison doesn’t die straight away, so if your cat ate such a mouse it could be poisoned too!

09/06/2022

Taylor Swift’s cat is one of the richest cats in the world.
Olivia Benson photoshoot
Of Taylor Swift’s three cats, Olivia Benson is by far the richest.

Unlike most other rich pets, Olivia Benson actually made most of her own money, sort of.

As of 2020, she was worth $97 million, which she gained through advertising certain brands such as Diet Coke and Keds.

The world’s first cat show took place in Hyde Park, London.
The first cat show in London
It was an event that started a trend that still takes place today.

Held in the famous Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, the cat show took place in 1871.

09/06/2022

If you’re enjoying these cat facts so far, you might also like these 30 facts about tigers!

There are two different cat species that contend for the title of “world’s smallest cat”.
A tiny cat poking its head out of a tiny hole
The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), is native to arid regions of Southern Africa and has a maximum recorded weight of just 5.4 pounds (2.34 kg).

The other contender for the smallest cat in the world is the rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus), which is native to India and Sri Lanka.

The former can be anywhere from 14.4 to17.0 inches long (36.7–43.3 cm), while the latter has been recorded to measure from 14 to 19 inches (35–48 cm) from head to tail.

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