The truth about CATS and DOGS

By
 KHARDI J MUKUYU
CATS
Cats (domestic cats) seem to date back to around ancient Egyptian times, when they were worshiped and heralded as sacred animals to the Gods in Egypt. The cat has since become an honored and valued member of family homes worldwide.


A cats senses are superior amongst the animal world, with exceptional sight, smell and taste, cats are able to subtly sneak up on, and catch their prey with immense success.


Despite the cats unbeatable night-vision, a cats eyesight during the day is actually not too dissimilar from a humans! Due to this, cats are more nocturnal hunters looking for small rodents and birds.


The average domestic cat sleeps for around 18 hours a day and tends to spend their waking time hunting for food. Despite wild cats being solitary animals, the domestic cat is known to enjoy attention from humans and other animals and will often even get on well with some dogs.

Cat Foot Facts
    Cats have soft pads on the bottom of their paws to enable them to move smoothly and run quickly.

    Cats have sharp claws to help the cat to grip when running and climbing trees.

    Sharp claws and soft pads allow the cat to hold onto and grip its prey effectively.

    The sharp claws of the cat are retractable which allows them to remain sharp as they avoid contact with the ground when it is not needed.

    Cats are able to walk very precisely as they put their back paws in place of the front paws, helping to minimise noise and visible tracks.

Cat Teeth Facts
    Cats have highly specialised teeth which allows them to both bite and tear meat apart.

    The front set of teeth in the mouth of the cat are well developed and act efficiently to shear meat apart, like a pair of scissors.

    Cats have tiny hooks or spikes on their tongue which helps the cat to get any remaining meat from bones.

    The hooked tongue of the cat is very beneficial so that the cat is able to clean itself effectively.

    The average adult cat has 30 teeth which include 12 incisors, 4 canines, 10 premolars and 4 molars.

DOGS

ogs are thought to have been first domesticated in East Asia thousands of years ago. People primarily used dogs for guarding the hunters and areas of land.


Todays domestic dog is actually a subspecies of the gray wolf, a type of dog that is feared by most humans. Many people today, in all countries around the world, keep dogs as household pets and many even regard their dog as a family member.


There are currently around 800 different species of domestic dog worldwide. Included are mountain dogs such as Saint Bernards or Huskys and territorial guard dogs like the Neapolitan and Tibetan Mastiffs.
Dog Foot Facts
    Dogs have soft pads on the bottom of their feet which help them to run quickly and quietly

    Dogs have sharp, strong claws on their feet which allow them to grip when running and also helps them to dig.

    Some dog species have dew claws on the sides of their feet which help the dog to balance when running, like the baby toes on humans.

    The dew claws on a dog never really touch the ground but are often used to help the dog to lightly grip their prey.

    The paws of a dog are around half the size of the paws of the wolf, as the dog is generally not as powerful as the wolf.

Dog Teeth Facts
    Dogs have highly specialised teeth which allows them to both bite and tear meat apart.

    The teeth of the dog are small than those of their wolf relatives as the dog has no need to be able to catch and kill such large prey.

    The tongue of the dog is vital in heat regulation as moisture on the tongue cools instantly and the cooler air is then passed into the respiratory system.

    Puppys have around 28 teeth but the average adult dog has 42 teeth which include 12 incisors, 4 canines, 16 premolars and 10 molars.

    When a puppy is about four months old, they shed their baby teeth and grow their permanent adult teeth which are much stronger.

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