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Kingdom | Animalia | Animalia |
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Class | Mammalia | Mammalia |
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Order | Carnivora | Carnivora |
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Phylum | Chordata | Chordata |
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Genus | Felis | Canis |
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Family | Felidae | Canidae |
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Species | Felis catus | Canis lupus familiaris |
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Grooming | Less frequent if short-haired – no baths, if long-haired, frequent brushing. Short-haired still requires brushing, but not as often. | Brush at least once a month unless their species is hypoallergenic, if so have their fur cut 1-3 times a year |
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Speed | 30 mph | 20-45 mph |
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Life Expectancy | 12-25 years | 12-18 |
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Hunting ability | House cats who have access to good food 24/7 will not hunt. But if there is a mouse in the house and your pet has a schedule you better believe it. | All dogs have the ability to hunt, but they probably will not if you feed them. |
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Loneliness | Cats are typically solitary animals and don’t mind being left at home alone. | Dogs are pack animals and are fine together. They will wait for you at the door all day. |
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Space | Cats are small, thus being prey to larger preditors. They like small spaces and don’t mind apartments. | Dogs are not bad in apartments if you train them right, but it depends on the breed. Don’t shove your pet into anything extremely small. |
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Affection | Cats will love you on their own, if a cat notes you it could just be a “you are dominant over me” thing. | Dogs will love you if you treat them well. |
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Protection | They will protect you if they love you. | They will protect you. |
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Good with children | Most cats are not good with small children, (babies to 3 yrs). Or tweens (5-7 yrs). But ages 8-11 do very well with them. | It depends on the dog. |
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Energy | Generally lazy; can sleep for 16 hours a day. Some cats are very active and healthy. ABOUT 50% ACTUALLY. | It depends on the dog. |
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Walks | Some cats like being walked. | House dogs should be walked 3 times a day. |
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Physical Characteristics | Most have four legs, some have more than four toes. They weigh 5-20 pounds and most are covered in fur. They have scent glands on the dock of the or tales, the bottom of the ears, and the noses. They vary in color. | Dogs have pointed, flopped, or pricked ears. They typically have four legs and four toes. Most are furry, they vary in color. |
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House training | Easily trained to use a litter box | Easily trained to scratch at the door to go potty. |
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Human language | Some learn their name, respond to a pleasant high-pitched voice. They hiss at one another and save meows for humans. They can be trained. | They learn their name and can be trained easily. They bark, growl and make other vocalizations, some can say the words “no” and ” yes”. |
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Should I get one?? | Great for small homes and apartments, they have to keep there claws sharp so maybe not in your living room. Do not declaw unless they will never go outside again. | Dogs are great pets for people who love going outside. They chew furniture though, but if you train them they wont. |
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