How much dry food should a cat have per day?
An adult cat weighing four to five kilos typically eats between 40 and 65 grams of dry food per day, depending on how energy-rich the meal is and how active...
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How much should a cat weigh?
An adult domestic cat typically weighs between 3 and 5 kg, and most domestic cats land somewhere between 3.5 and 4.8 kg. But there is no single definitive figure that...
Why do dogs lick?
Dogs lick because it is one of their most fundamental ways of communicating, calming themselves and investigating their surroundings. When your dog licks you, another dog, its own paws or...
How old do dogs get?
Most dogs live between 10 and 13 years, but the range is wide. A small chihuahua or dachshund can easily reach 15-16 years, while a Great Dane or another giant...
Which plants are toxic to dogs?
Many of the plants we keep in the living room or in the flower bed are toxic to dogs. Among the best known are lily of the valley, azalea, rhododendron,...
Which dogs are allergy-friendly?
The dogs most often called allergy-friendly are breeds that shed little or not at all and therefore spread less of the allergens people typically react to. Poodles, Portuguese water dog,...
How do cats see?
Cats see the world markedly differently than humans. They are built to hunt at dusk, and this shapes everything about their vision: they see excellently in dim light, pick up...
How do dogs see the world?
Dogs see the world in shades of blue and yellow, with lower sharpness than humans, but in return with a keener eye for movement and an impressive ability to see...
What does it mean when a cat purrs?
When a cat purrs, it is usually relaxed and secure, but the sound doesn't always mean the same thing. Most people associate purring with a content cat lying in your...
How long does a tick stay on a dog?
A tick can stay on a dog for several days, typically between two and seven days, before it is fully engorged and lets go on its own. How long a...
How many litters of puppies can a dog have?
How many litters of puppies a dog can have depends on two things: what the law allows, and what the individual bitch can handle in terms of health. In Denmark,...
Why does my dog lick me all the time?
Why does my dog lick me all the time? Because for most dogs it is a completely natural way to show affection, seek contact and read you. Licking is one...
How do you train your dog to stay home alone?
You train your dog to stay home alone by increasing the time in very small steps, so that the dog never has a chance to become uneasy while you are...
Why don't cats like water?
Why don't cats like water? The short answer is that most cats aren't built for it. Their fur is poorly suited to getting soaked, their ancestors lived in dry environments...
What smell do cats dislike?
What smell do cats dislike? The most common ones are citrus, peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary, cinnamon, vinegar and coffee. What they all have in common is that they are intense...