(^22) AnimalTales
Smarts
Scientistsbelievecatsareprettysmartbecause
theygetpeopletodothingsforthem.LOL!
Gross out
Thegrossestthingyou’llhavetodealwithis hairballs.
Because cats lick themselves so much, they swallow
lots of hair, which they later spit up.
Affection
Catsaremore subtlewhenit comestoshowingtheirlove.
They’llpurr,trytogroomyouorgiveyoua slowblink.
Necessary
exercise
Catsshouldbeactivefor
at least 10 to 15 minutesa
day.That’s nota problemfor
outdoorcats,butcanbea
struggleforindoorcats.Use
a laserpointerorteasertoy
togetthemengaged.
Senses
Catsseebetterthandogsin thedark.
Theyalsohavebetterhearing.
Smarts
Dogsaresmarterthanyoumightthink!Theycanbe
trainedtodosomanydifferenttricksandunderstand
hundredsofwords.
Gross out
Dogsareknownfortheir“Fritofeet.”Theysweat
through their paws and pick up lots of bacteria through
their feet, which makes their paws smell like corn chips.
Affection
Dogsaregenerallyprettyaffectionate.Theywantyouto
behappysotheygivelotsofcuddlesandkisses(orlicks).
Necessary
exercise
Pupsshouldget 30 to 60 minutes
ofexerciseeveryday. Theylike
beingactiveandgoingoutside.
Mostdogownerswalktheirdogs
onceortwicea day,orletthem
runfreeat thedogparkora
fenced-inyard.
Senses
Dogshavea better
senseofsmellthan
theirfelinefriends.
CAT S DOGS
vs.Cleanliness
Felines lick themselves in
order to groom their fur —
and they do it a lot. On the
plus side, their self-cleaning
habits mean you don’t have
to give them baths.Cleanliness
Dogs can get a little
stinky! You’ll need to
give them baths at
least once every three
months to prevent
yucky “dog smell.”Cover Story