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The smallest breed of dog is the Chihuahua and the largest breed is the Irish Wolfhound.

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Any marking on your horse's forehead is referred to as a star, even if the shape looks nothing like a star.

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Cats are able to hear ultrasonic sounds that humans cannot hear. This means they can hear rodents communicating with each other.

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Controlling the temperature in your dwarf hamster's room can ensure she has more male or female babies. Warmer temps lead to more boys, while cooler temps will result in more girls.

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Dogs are direct descendants of wolves, and dogs and wolves can mate to produce offspring.

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Timing is everything! Female dogs are only in heat (ready to mate) twice each year, for a total of about 20 days.

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The smallest breed of dog is the Chihuahua and the largest breed is the Irish Wolfhound.

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Newfoundlands have webbed feet. It is this interesting fact that makes them such great swimmers.

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Like some other animals, guinea pigs cannot produce their own vitamin C. Therefore, this essential vitamin must be given through dietary supplementation to ensure continued health.

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Because a guinea pig’s teeth grow constantly throughout life, you must provide a supply of chew toys to keep the teeth worn down to a proper size. If the teeth are left to grow unchecked, they will become so long that they interfere with drinking and eating, which can ultimately result in death.

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Another name for your guinea pig is "cavy." In the wild, cavies are social creatures that live in "herds." To be happy, domesticated guinea pigs require animal or human companions.

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Indoor cats can live into their teens or even longer, provided they receive routine vaccinations and regular veterinarian checkups. The average life span of an indoor cat is 12 to 15 years. Outdoors cats do not live nearly as long as indoor cats.

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Rabbits are able to see nearly 360 degrees around. This is because their eyes are very large and are situated high on the sides of their head.

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Cats spend at least 1/3 of their time awake grooming themselves, and grooming begins within minutes after birth. While this might seem a bit obsessive to you, grooming performs several important functions: it cleans their coat, helps regulate their body temperature, and relieves anxiety.

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If left unspayed and unneutered, one pair of cats and their kittens could produce as many as 420,000 kittens in 7 years time. That is an average of 60,000 kittens per year!

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More than 5 million new puppies are born in the United States every year, and many of these dogs will have multiple litters of their own puppies.

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Cats are designed for hot climates. Provided they have plenty of clean water to drink, cats can tolerate temperatures as high as 133 degrees Fahrenheit.