QUIZ ANSWERS from the May/June issue (p.63)
Which animal has proven to be smarter in studies, pigs or dogs?
Pigs.
What is the collective name for a group of kittens?
Kindle.
Cats are indigenous to all continents except for which two?
Antarctica and Australia.
On average, which lives longer, an intact male cat or neutered male cat?
The neutered male lives on average three years longer than an unneutered one, all other things being equal.
Do birds have lips?
No.
True of false: A dog’s sense of smell is about one thousand times more sensitive than a human’s.
False. It’s one million times more sensitive.
What is the largest North American vulture?
California Condor.
What are the eight basic sounds horses make?
Snort, squeal, greeting nicker, courtship nicker, maternal nicker, neigh, roar and blow.
What colors make up a calico cat?
White, black, orange.
What kind of toe arrangement do parrots have?
Zygodactyl (2 toes forward and 2 toes backward)
What were Labrador Retrievers originally bred for?
Retrieving fishing nets.
What is the typical number of pigs in a litter?
Up to 14.
True or false: Toys are good for rabbits.
True. Rabbits need a variety of safe toys to chew and play with.
At what age are horses able to run?
Two hours.
Why is a male cat called a “tom”?
In 1760, a story was published about the Life and Adventures of a Cat and the cat was named Tom. It was so popular, that the name for a male cat, then called a ram cat, was changed to Tom and has remained so.