Fun facts about cats

* Cats are members of the Felidea family.
* A litter of kittens is called a kindle, and a group of cats is called a clowder.
* Cats are the only animals that purr. They can purr at around 26 cycles per second, which is the same frequency as an idling diesel engine.
* Purring doesn't necessarily mean a cat is happy. Sometimes cats will purr when they are scared or hurt.
* A cat's nose pad is as unique as a human fingerprint. No two nose prints are identical.
* Petting or stroking a cat has actually been proven to help in lowering one's blood pressure.
* One way a cat shows they trust you is by rolling over on his/her back.
* A cat's hearing is much stronger and more sensitive than a dog's or a human's. Our hearing stops at 20 khz; a cat's at 65 khz.
* Cats have 32 muscles in each ear and can turn their ear very quickly to catch noise. Much faster than a very alert watchdog.
* A cat's sense of smell if about 14 times stronger than ours.
* Cats have five toes on their front paws and four on their back paws. If a cat is polydactyl, they have extra toes.
* Cats have over 100 vocal sounds, while dogs have only 10.
* Normal body temperature for a cat is between 100.5 F and 102.5 F.
* Cats drink liquid from the underside of their tongue, not from the top.
* Cats use their whiskers to determine if the space they are entering if big enough for them.

Halloween Dog Costumes

Lots of fun ideas for your dog this Fall:

Apple Crunch Pupcakes

Weather is turning cooler, leaves turning beautiful colors, so it must be the Fall season. Here is a nutritious recipe for your furry friends using applesauce and dried apples:

Apple Crunch Pupcakes

2 3/4 cups water
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 medium egg
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup apple, dried
1 tablespoon baking powder
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together water,
applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla. In a large bowl, combine flour,
apple chips, and baking powder. Add liquid ingredients to dry
ingredients and mix until very well blended. Pour into greased muffin
pans, Bake 1 1/4 hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the center
comes out dry. Store in a sealed container.
Makes 12 to 14 pupcakes

Black & Tan Coonhounds

Black & Tan Coonhounds were originally registered in the American Kennel Club as Black & Tan Coon and Foxhounds.. to read more about this interesting breed and their amazing ability to track both animals and humans click here: Black and Tan Coonhounds.