Puzzles - Level 3 Pets Trivia Quiz

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Cat trivia quiz

• How much of an average cat's life is spent asleep?
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  The average cat will spend two-thirds of its life asleep
• Why do cats need to use scratching posts?
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  A cat will use its scratching post (or your furniture and carpets!) to flex its muscles, help shed its old claw sheaths and mark its territory
• How many rows of whiskers does a cat have?
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  Four
• In Ancient Egypt, what did people do to mourn the loss of a household cat?
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  The family members would shave their eyebrows off, while the cat would be mummified!
• What three diseases do vets recommend you should have your cat vaccinated against?
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  Feline enteritis, feline leukaemia and cat flu are three common (and potentially fatal) cat diseases. A combined vaccine is now available for all three diseases.
• Why does a cat have a tail?
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  A cat's tail helps it to balance as it walks or runs along narrow objects such as a tree branch or a wall. It also communicates the way the cat is feeling. For example, if your cat's tail is pointed straight up with the tip flicked over it is happy to see you, but if it is lashing from side to side, watch out!
• Cats have whiskers on their muzzles, eyebrows and - where else?
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  On the back of their legs!
• What was the name of the cat goddess of the Ancient Egyptians?
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  The cat goddess was known as Bast or Bastet.
• How many litters can a female cat produce each year?
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  Three
• What's the proper medical term for a fear of cats?
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  Ailurophobia