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Fun Pet Facts
- Adult dogs have forty-two teeth. And 'that's the tooth'!
- Female dogs have 310 bones; male dogs have 311.
- It has been established that people who own pets live longer, have less stress, and have fewer heart attacks.
- Cat saliva contains a deordorizing agent which keeps cats clean and healthly. Hmm.. that's some good licking.
- The term "Raining cats and dogs" was coined from the days in seventh-century England when, because of poor drainage systems, heavy rains would drown dogs and cats and their bodies could be seen floating down the streets. Yuck!
- Dogs chews on grass to add fiber to their diet. It's the K9's salad.
- Most pet owners (94%) say their pet makes them smile more than once a day.
- Cat puberty begins at about four months of age.
- A dog can carry half its weight comfortabley in a backpack.
- About 50% of all cats are right-handed. The other 50% are southpaws.
- Pet owners see doctors 25% fewer times than people who don't have pets.