Facts & Misconceptions about Cats & Dogs
COMMON FACTS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CATS AND DOGS
FACT: In seven years, one female cat and one male cat and their offspring can produce up to 420,000 kittens.
FACT: In six years, one female dog and one male dog and their offspring can produce up to 67,000 puppies.
FACT: The average number of kittens in a feline litter: 4-6
FACT: The average number of litters a fertile cat can produce in one year: 3
FACT: The average number of puppies in a canine litter: 6-10
FACT: The average number of litters a fertile dog can produce in one year: 2
FACT: A female cat can get pregnant while nursing a litter of kittens.
FACT: A litter of puppies can have more than one father.
MISCONCEPTION: “My dog is so cute there should be more of her”.
Shelters are full of unwanted cute puppies!
MISCONCEPTION: “A female should have at least one litter before she’s spayed for health reasons”.
This is medically untrue!
MISCONCEPTION: “Neutering my dog will make him fat and lazy”.
Too much food and lack of exercise make a dog fat and lazy!
MISCONCEPTION: “I want the children to witness the miracle of birth”.
Rent a video!
MISCONCEPTION: “My dog doesn’t roam or get loose”.
Murphy’s Law says otherwise!
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