Pets Facts

According to a survey by the American Animal Hospital Association, one in three dog owners say they have talked to their pets on the phone or left messages on an answering machine for them.

Dogs have been man's pet for over 14,000 years.

In Corpus Christie, Texas, it is illegal to raise alligators in your home.

The average cat sleeps about 2/3 of the day.

It was once against the law to have a pet dog in a city in Iceland!

The average cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven is $16,400 US Dollars.

It's possible to train your cat to use the toilet as a litter box and even flush afterwards.

The Flemish Giant is one of the largest rabbit breeds in the world, with some individuals weighing over 20 pounds and measuring more than 2.5 feet long.

The lifespan of the common goldfish is over 20 years!

About 20-29% of American pet owners dress their pets in Halloween costumes, making it a multi-billion dollar industry.

Hermit crabs can live over 30 years in the wild—far longer than most people realize, especially compared to the few months they typically survive as pets.

The first two years of a dog's life are equal to 24 human years.

Domestic cats hate lemons or other citrus scents.

Blue Peter pet, Petra the mongrel puppy, died two days after being introduced. A replacement was found.

When you shave a guinea pig it looks like a little hippo.

Cats are one of the only animals to domesticate themselves and approach humans on their own terms.

Americans spent over $147 billion on their pets in 2023, a figure that continues to rise annually, showcasing a deep and growing commitment to their animal companions.

In Japan, there are more pets than there are children.

Meysi is one of the world's smallest dogs, measuring in at just 7cm tall, 12cm long, and weighing a meagre 250 grams (only slightly heavier than a hamster!)

The Angora rabbit is the world's fluffiest bunny, bred for its extremely long wool.

During World War II, dog lovers asked American families to lend their pets to the military. Owners signed up more than 40,000 dogs. Over 10,000 of them served as sentries, scouts and messengers. When the war ended, the military retrained the survivors to be family pets again. Many came home with honorable discharge papers.

A TV reporter in the Philippines brought her puppy to the studio because no one was home to watch him. During the live broadcast, she kept the sleeping puppy hidden at her feet — only her upper half visible on camera. Behind-the-scenes photos went viral, showing the little golden pup curled up on the studio floor.

A male cat named Xiaopi had to be put on a glucose drip after mating with five female cats in a single night at a pet hotel in China. The hotel staff had let the unneutered Russian Blue roam freely overnight, and CCTV footage captured the marathon session.