Animal Facts
Discover interesting and fun facts about cats, dogs, and other animals. Learn fascinating information about our furry friends.
Cat Facts
Get Random FactCat families usually play best in even numbers. Cats and kittens should be acquired in pairs whenever possible.
Cats spend nearly 1/3 of their waking hours cleaning themselves.
Every year, nearly four million cats are eaten in Asia.
Of all the species of cats, the domestic cat is the only species able to hold its tail vertically while walking. All species of wild cats hold their tail horizontally or tucked between their legs while walking.
The domestic cat is the only species able to hold its tail vertically while walking. You can also learn about your cat's present state of mind by observing the posture of his tail.
Cats are North America’s most popular pets: there are 73 million cats compared to 63 million dogs. Over 30% of households in North America own a cat.
The lightest cat on record is a blue point Himalayan called Tinker Toy, who weighed 1 pound, 6 ounces (616 g). Tinker Toy was 2.75 inches (7 cm) tall and 7.5 inches (19 cm) long.
Purring does not always indicate that a cat is happy and healthy - some cats will purr loudly when they are terrified or in pain.
The longest living cat on record according to the Guinness Book belongs to the late Creme Puff of Austin, Texas who lived to the ripe old age of 38 years and 3 days!
If they have ample water, cats can tolerate temperatures up to 133 °F.
On average, a cat will sleep for 16 hours a day.
Studies show that if a cat falls off the seventh floor of a building it has about thirty percent less chance of surviving than a cat that falls off the twentieth floor. It supposedly takes about eight floors for the cat to realize what is occurring, relax and correct itself.
Unlike humans, cats are usually lefties. Studies indicate that their left paw is typically their dominant paw.
Cats do not think that they are little people. They think that we are big cats. This influences their behavior in many ways.
A cat's field of vision is about 200 degrees.
Dog Facts
Get Random FactThe normal body temperature of a dog is 100.94 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 Celsius) to 102.56 F (39.2 C) whereas human normal body temperature 98.6 F (37 C).
Rin Tin Tin was the first Hollywood dog star.
Dogs belong to a biological family called the Canidae, a member of this family is called a canid. This is the origin of the adjective "canine" which means "of or like a dog, relating to or characteristic of dogs".
Petting dogs is proven to lower blood pressure of dog owners.
The Beatles song "A day in the Life" has an extra high-pitched whistle, audible only to dogs. It was recorded by Paul McCartney for the enjoyment of his Shetland sheepdog.
Puppies have 28 teeth and adult dogs have 42.
A dog most likely interprets a smiling person as baring their teeth, which is an act of aggression.
Dachshunds were bred to fight badgers in their dens.
Dogs have no sense of time.
A dog could detect a teaspoon of sugar if you added it to an Olympic-sized swimming pool full of water.
Dog nose prints are as unique as human finger prints and can be used to identify them.
Boxers are so named because of their manner of playing using their front paws.
A bloodhound named Tigger holds the record for the longest ears, each measuring more than 13 inches.
The border collie or sheep dog is often considered to be the most intelligent breed of dog some of them have been trained to recognize the words for up to 1,000 objects and retrieved them by verbal command.
Dogs can be trained to detect cancer and alert their owner.
General Animal Facts
Get Random FactSome lions mate over 50 times a day.
A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!
Ninety percent of all species that have become extinct have been birds.
Most lipstick contains fish scales.
A blue whales heart only beats nine times per minute.
The muzzle of a lion is like a fingerprint - no two lions have the same pattern of whiskers.
You share your birthday with at least 9 million other people in the world.
Over 1000 birds a year die from smashing into windows!
Sailfish can leap out of the water and into the air at a speed of 50 miles (81 km) per hour.
Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.
In the 17th century, the value of pi was known to 35 decimal places. Today, to 1.2411 trillion.
Lightning strikes the earth about 8 million times a day.
Elephants are the only mammals that cannot jump.
All polar bears are left-handed.
A shark can detect one part of blood in 100 million parts of water.