Ten Interesting Pet Facts

Here are some interesting facts I found about pets, take a look...

1. It has been established that people who own pets live longer, have less stress, and have fewer heart attacks.

2. Every known dog except the chow has a pink tongue - the chow's tongue is jet black.

3. The phrase "raining cats and dogs" originated in 17th Century England . During heavy downpours of rain, many of these poor animals unfortunately drowned and their bodies would be seen floating in the rain torrents that raced through the streets. The situation gave the appearance that it had literally rained "cats and dogs" and led to the current expression.

4. A cat can jump as much as seven times its height.

5. A cat's tail held high means happiness. A twitching tail is a warning sign, and a tail tucked in close to the body is a sure sign of insecurity.

6. Cats have a third eyelid, called a haw, that is rarely visible. If it can be seen, it could be an indication of ill health.

7. When your cats rubs up against you, she is actually marking you as "hers" with her scent. If your cat pushes his face against your head, it is a sign of acceptance and affection.

8. Dogs can alert their owners of an epileptic seizure up to an hour before it occurs.

9. A cat sees about 6 times better than a human at night.

10. Contrary to popular belief, dogs do not sweat by salivating. They sweat through the pads of their feet.