Pet Facts

1. Cats spend 70% of their life sleeping.
2. A dog's sense of smell is 40 times better than ours!
3. Yawning is contagious—even for dogs. Research shows that the sound of a human yawn can trigger one from your dog. And it’s four times as likely to happen when it’s the yawn of a person he knows.
4. All kittens are born with blue eyes. They begin to change color about two weeks after their eyes open.
5. Your dog or cat can read your moods. If you're sad or under stress, you may also notice a difference in your dog or cat's behavior. If you are driving with your dog and you are suddenly cut off and vocalize to the other driver where to go, your dog will think you are yelling at them. 
6. Cats have five toes on each front paw, but only four toes on each back paw.
7. Unlike humans who sweat everywhere, dogs only sweat through the pads of their feet.
8. A cat’s back is extremely flexible because it has up to 53 loosely fitting vertebrae. Humans only have 34.
9. The wetness on a dog’s nose is actually a layer of mucous used to absorb scents. Dogs then lick the scents off of their noses to taste whatever is in the air.
10. Petting a dog can actually benefit your physical and mental health. Studies have shown that petting a dog for 15 minutes can lower blood pressure by 10%, can help lower feelings of stress, depression, and combat loneliness.

ON A SCALE FROM 1-10 HOW MANY OF THESE PET FACTS DID YOU KNOW? ✔️