Silly & Fun Facts!
These are but a few of the silly and fun facts you might discover about your favorite animal. To discover even more, consider adopting an animal from your local shelter. Many of these animals were just unlucky to have an owner who couldn’t care for them properly, but this is your chance to be your new friends’ Superhero!
Dog Facts
- Dogs sometimes forget to stop wagging their tail and accidentally knock things over. Then they look at the mess like it magically appeared.
- Many dogs bark at their own reflection, then walk around the mirror looking for another dog.
- Large dogs often act as though they do not know their size and try to sit on your lap like they are a tiny Chihuahua.
- Dogs sometimes chase their tails in circles. When they finally catch it, they look surprised that it was their own tail the whole time.
- When dogs dream, they often kick their legs or wiggle their noses. It looks like they are chasing imaginary snacks.
- Some dogs snore louder than grown-ups. A tiny dog can sometimes sound like a train tooting its horn.
- At the mention of the word walk, some dogs get so excited their whole body starts to wiggle. They act like you just said the most exciting word on the planet.
- Drinking water from the hose is so much fun for some dogs.
- Dogs will sometimes ‘boop’ you with their nose to get your attention. It is their polite way of saying play with me right now.
- Some puppies get tired halfway through playing and fall asleep in the middle of the floor without warning.
Cat Facts
- Cats can make more than one hundred different sounds. Most of these are sounds they only use when talking to people.
- Cats sometimes zoom around the house for no reason. These silly bursts of energy are called zoomies.
- Many cats try to sit in boxes even if the box is too small. They squeeze in because boxes make them feel safe and cozy.
- When a cat knocks something off a table, it is usually not an accident. They are curious and want to see what happens.
- Cats can rotate their ears like little satellite dishes. Each ear has more than twenty muscles, so they can aim their hearing in different directions.
- A cat’s whiskers help them measure spaces. If their whiskers fit, they believe their whole body will fit.
- When a cat slowly blinks at you, it is showing affection. A slow blink is like a cat kiss.
- Cats often wiggle their backside before they pounce. It looks funny, but they think it is a serious professional move.
- Some cats try to sneak attack their own feet when they forget the feet are attached to them.
Fish Facts
- Freshwater fish call many places home, including lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams.
- Some fish can swim backward, like knifefish. They can swim forward, backward, and even straight upward.
- Fish sleep in different ways. Some float gently while resting, and others hide under plants or rocks to stay safe.
- Fish breathe with gills. Gills take oxygen from the water.
- Fish tend to make funny faces. Bettas will puff out their gill covers to look tough, even when they are tiny.
- Catfish have whiskers like fuzzy cats, but they are not for decoration. They use them to taste things in the water.
- Some fish like to rearrange their tank. Cichlids move rocks around as if they are redecorating their bedroom.
- Gouramis can breathe air from the surface. Sometimes they swim to the top for a quick sip as if taking a tiny breath of fresh air.
- Guppies love to show off. The males swim in little zigzags to impress anyone who will watch.
- A pleco fish will stick to the glass while it eats algae. It looks like the fish is trying to kiss the tank.
- Glass catfish are see through. You can see right through their bodies as if they forgot to finish getting dressed.
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