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