Cats purr at the same frequency as an idling diesel engine, about 26 cycles per second.
Oct 17, 2024, 12:00 PM
The wetness of a dog's nose is essential for determining what direction a smell is coming from.
Oct 16, 2024, 12:00 PM
In 1987, cats overtook dogs as the number one pet in America (about 50 million cats resided in 24 million homes in 1986). About 37% of American homes today have at least one cat.
Oct 15, 2024, 12:00 PM
Dogs are about as smart as a two- or three-year-old child. This means they can understand about 150-200 words, including signals and hand movements with the same meaning as words.
Oct 13, 2024, 12:00 PM
The cat appears to be the only domestic companion animal not mentioned in the Bible.
Oct 12, 2024, 12:00 PM
The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. It can run at speeds of up to 70 miles an hour (113 kilometers an hour).
Oct 11, 2024, 12:00 PM
The way you treat kittens in the early stages of it's life will render it's personality traits later in life.
Oct 7, 2024, 12:00 PM
Dogs have twice as many muscles to move their ears as humans, if you're looking for unusual facts about dogs!
Oct 5, 2024, 12:00 PM
Cats do not think that they are little people. They think that we are big cats. This influences their behavior in many ways.
Oct 4, 2024, 12:00 PM
Most dogs have 18 or more muscles to tilt, rotate, and move their ears.
Oct 3, 2024, 12:00 PM