Cats and Dogs

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  1. 5. Cats are believed to be the only mammals who don’t taste this.
  2. 7. This is the chemical in catnip that can makes cats crazy.
  3. 9. This theme park has 200 feral cats who roam the grounds where they help control the rodent population.
  4. 11. They were the first animal to be domesticated by humans 40,000 years ago.
  5. 13. Tabby cats are named after a neighborhood in what city?
  6. 15. This cat is the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska.
  7. 17. This dog breed was named after a region in Mexico.
  8. 20. What are the random bursts of energy that your dog gets called?
  9. 22. A cat's tongue is scratchy because it's lined with these tiny elevated backward hooks that help to hold prey in place.
  10. 23. Ancient Greeks and Romans used this breed of dog in armies and as guard dogs.
  11. 24. What is the name of the first cat launched into space?
  12. 28. It takes 18 muscles for a dog to move this body part.
  13. 29. This is the extreme fear of cats.
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  1. 1. They are the only “barkless” dog breed in the world.
  2. 2. What breed of cat has a reputation for being cross-eyed?
  3. 3. Dogs have this many eyelids.
  4. 4. This breed has a water-resistant coat and webbed feet that make them ideal for swimming. They were initially bred to help fishermen and rescue people from drowning.
  5. 6. How many toes do most cats have?
  6. 8. What is the smallest breed of cat?
  7. 10. This breed of dog has three hundred million scent receptors in their noses.
  8. 12. Cats grooming other cats is called this.
  9. 14. This dog breed is touted as the most intelligent.
  10. 16. It is the world's oldest dog breed.
  11. 17. The proper name for a group of cats.
  12. 18. Dogs are direct descendants of this animal.
  13. 19. She was the first animal inducted into the Animal Hall of Fame.
  14. 21. They domesticated themselves around 10,000 years ago.
  15. 25. House cats share 95.6% of their genetic makeup with this animal.
  16. 26. This is the fastest dog, running at speeds of 45 mph.
  17. 27. It is born blind, deaf, and toothless.