Fun Facts About Cats

Here are a few fun facts about cats:

• You can calm a frightened cat by letting him bury his head in your armpit or by putting your hand over his eyes and forehead.
• Only approximately 80% of cats respond to catnip; the other 20% don't have the specific gene that causes them to react.
• Domestic cats are the only species able to hold their tail vertically while walking.
• Domestic cats can breed up to 4 times per year, while wild cats breed only once per year.
• Who do you think cats respond better to -- men or women?  In fact, it's women, perhaps because they have a higher pitch to their voice.
• Signs that your cat trusts you include snoring and rolling over on his back to expose his belly.

Fun Facts About Dogs

Here are a few fun facts about dogs:

• The Lhasa Apso was used by monks to guard temples.
• The Doberman breed was created in the 1860's by Louis Doberman, a German tax-collector who created the dog to protect him while he worked.
• Most people think that dogs sweat by salivating, but they actually sweat through the pads of their feet.
• The name Pug is believed to have been derived from this dog's resemblance to the pug monkey.
• Contrary to popular belief, dogs are not color blind but can see color.  However, their color scheme is not as vivid as ours and can be likened to our vision at twilight.
• You might expect that a Great Dane can eat a lot of food. In fact, they can eat up to 8-1/2 pounds a day.
• Cats can see a lot better than dogs.  In fact, dogs first distinguish objects by movement, then brightness, and finally by shape.