Tips & Facts
All kittens are born with blue eyes.
A bird's heart beats 400 times per minute while resting and up to 1000 beats per minute while flying.
A dog’s nose has about 4 times as many scent cells as a cat’s and 14 times more than a human’s.
You should talk to your cat often. Cats love to hear the sound of their own name and your voice.
When a rabbit is happy, she will click her teeth.
A frightened cat can run at speeds of up to 31 mph, slightly faster than a human sprinter.
Dogs see in color, but not the same way that we do. They can see bluish and greenish shades but not reddish ones. To a dog, a bright orange ball on a grassy lawn appears as a light greenish ball in greenish grass.
83% of pet owners refer to themselves as their pets “Mom” or “Dad.”
Cat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible.
Fish have been on the earth for more than 450 million years.
Studies have shown that people who own pets live longer, have less stress, and have fewer heart attacks.
Rabbits can see behind them without turning their heads.
Some cases of hiccups in Dogs can last for days or even weeks.
Cats need between 16 and 20 hours of sleep per day.
Dalmatian puppies are pure white when they are born and develop their spots as they mature and grow older.
Dogs breathe 10-30 breaths per minute.
When your cat rubs up against you, she is actually marking you as "hers" with her scent.
Neutering a cat can extend its life span by two to three years.
Most pet owners (94%) say their pet makes them smile more than once a day.
A Greyhound can reach speeds up to 45 miles per hour for short periods of time.
German Shepherds have 225 million cell receptors in their noses, making them ideal for police work and search and rescue activities.
A fifteen year old cat has spent nearly ten years of its life sleeping.
Iguanas are able to hold their breath for up to 30 minutes.
There are approximately 244 bones in a cat's body, which is about 40 more than in the human body.
A female dog, her mate and her puppies can produce 12,288 dogs in 5 years.