Kittens are born with their eyes and ears closed. When the eyes open they are blue. They change color over a period of months to their final color.
When well treated, cats can live twenty or more years.
Cats have AB blood groups just like people.
A form of AIDS exists in cats.
Most cats have no eyelashes.
A cat is pregnant for about 58-65 days.
A cat cannot see directly under it's nose.
You can tell a cats mood by looking into its eyes. A frightened or excited cat will have large , round pupils.
Irish Wolfhound ranks as the largest dog.
Chihuahua ranks as the smallest dog.
St. Bernard ranks as the heaviest dog.
A female carries her young for about 60 days before they are born.
A dog's heart beats between 70 to 120 times a minute, compared to a human heart which beats 70 to 80 times a minute.
Dogs and humans are the only animals with prostates.
There are 701 types of purebred dogs.
The dumbest dog is said to be the Afghan Hound.
The earliest "fossil" finds of dogs date back to 10,000 BC.
Bulldogs are originally bred to bait and fight bulls and bears.
Dalmation puppies are pure white when they are born.
Ancient Chinese royalty carried Pekingese dogs in the sleeves of their royal robes.
The Bloodhound can distinguish and identify several scents at the same time.
The common belief that dogs are color blind is false. Dogs can see color but it is not as vivid a color scheme as we see it. It is much like our vision at twilight.