Five Facts on Friday.

Five things you probably didn't know about your pets.


1/ Dog’s nose prints are as unique as a human’s finger prints and can be used to accurately identify them.

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2/ The domestic cat is the only cat species able to hold its tail vertically while walking.  All wild cats hold their tails horizontally or tucked between their legs while walking.

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3/ Rabbits are nearsighted and have a blind spot right in front of them.  

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4/ Goldfish can live for 10 – 20 years. The oldest recorded goldfish was 41 years old.

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 5/  A bird's feathers weigh more than it's skeleton does.

Photo by Flickr User Dhyanji