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What is Catnip and Why Do Cats Get Weird Over It?

What Is Catnip?

Ever wonder what it is about the seemingly harmless herb known as catnip that drives a cat to have a full-on spaz attack? You are not alone. This mysterious kitty dope was originally for human consumption before it started making cats have crazy eyes. Catnip is formally known as Nepeta Cataria. What is the Catnip […]

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Can Cats Predict Earthquakes?

Your cat probably wanders around the house like he’s better than you. Well, in this case, he just might be – at predicting earthquakes, that is. Animals Predicting Earthquakes Throughout History There is no shortage of anecdotal evidence that suggests that animals, most notably your common house cat, can predict earthquakes and other natural disasters. […]

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Why Do Fish Float When They Die?

It’s a sad scene when you walk into the room only to see your little fish friend floating belly-up at the top of its bowl. Once full of life, your fish now floats creepily at the water’s edge, lifeless and morbid. But why do fish float when they die? He certainly isn’t trying to make […]

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What is With That Wet Dog Smell?

Yes, we know. Your dog is the cutest, best dog in the world. But let’s get one fact straight. Your dog stinks when he’s wet. As in stinks-like-the-inside-of-an-old-shoe-covered-in-poo-stinks. Assuming that you do not suffer from anosmia (the fancy word for the inability to  smell), you simply cannot refute that there is a distinct wet dog […]

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Why Is My Dog Scooting His Butt on the Floor?

We’ve all seen it. Suddenly your otherwise well-behaved dog begins to do that awkward scoot on his or her bum along the carpet, rug, or grass. This funky move is otherwise known as dog scooting, and unlike other nasty habits, your dog might have good reason to scoot. A dog dragging his or her bottom […]

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