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54 Pet Trivia Questions To Prove You’re an Animal Lover

Pets are foundational to human civilization. Animals were domesticated over 10,000 years ago, and since then, they’ve served many roles–agricultural assistants, vermin hunters, and amiable companions. So if you’re ready to test your knowledge of pet practices, look no further than this pet trivia quiz.

For every human on planet Earth, there is approximately one pet. This might seem like a small number, but with over 7.7 billion people walking around, there are quite a few dogs, cats, birds, and the like. Naturally, this has inspired folks to know everything they can about their beloved animals.

But if you’re a true devotee to furry, feathered, and scaled friends, it’s time to test your mettle. Take a whirl at these pet trivia questions and answers to see if you know the ins and outs of domestic animal history, biology, and more.

When you’re done with this quiz, you can still learn more! Keep building your knowledge with these animal trivia questions on mammals, , and dinosaurs.

Which of these Popes condemned all cats as evil?

Francis I

Benedict IV

John Paul II

Pope Gregory IX

In the film, ‘The Wizard of Oz’, what is the name of the dog that played Toto?

Terry

Timmy

Tony

Tammi

A mixed-breed dog is also sometimes termed what?

Grey

Mixed Up

Mongrel

Half and Half

What is the most distinctive characteristic of Sphynx cats?

Unique tail shape

Long, flowing fur

Apparent lack of fur

Striking blue eyes

Which Canadian breed of dog is known for having webbed feet?

Labrador Retriever

Newfoundland

Canadian Eskimo Dog

Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

Which breed of cat is known for having no tail?

Siamese

Persian

Manx

Maine Coon

Cats purr at the same frequency as …

A Boeing 777

A lawn mower

A sports car

A diesel Engine

The oldest breed of dog is which of these?

Golden Retriever

Border Collie

Miniature Dachshund

Saluki

The smallest dog ever recorded was just 2.5′ tall. What breed was it?

Labrador

Cocker Spaniel

Yorkshire Terrier

Chihuahua

Which country first introduced guide dogs to help visually impaired people?

Scotland

Peru

Germany

France

Cats can make how many different sounds?

17

5

100

2

The average body temperature of a cat is what?

1 c

104 c

5 c

39 c

How many dogs survived when the Titanic sank?

140

80

1

3

Cats are pregnant for how long?

9 weeks

3 months

9 months

10 weeks

What was the name of Isaac Newton’s cat?

Spithead

Spike

Sully

George

Which dog has a black tongue as it’s unique trait?

Otterhound

Chow Chow

Dalmatian

Toy Poodle

Cats spend how long cleaning themselves?

Quarter of waking hours

All of their waking hours

Third of their waking hours

One hour per day

A cluster of cats is called what name?

A Rabble

A clowder

A Gaggle

A Kindle

Which of these people invented the cat flap?

Albert Einstein

Henry Ford

Stephen Hawkins

Isaac Newton

A cat can rotate it’s ears how far?

9 degrees

60 degrees

180 degrees

10 degrees

The average speed of a dog?

29 mph

43 mph

12 mph

19 mph

The most intelligent breed of dog is which of these?

Puli

Golden Retriever

Border Collie

Miniature Dachshund

Singapura cats have an average weight of what?

1.8 kg

7.2 kg

1.3 kg

7.7 kg

How many eyelids do dogs have per eye?

One

Four

Three

Two

A cat should not be given which of these?

Cows Milk

Water

Chocolate

Chicken

What is the common name for a mixed breed dog that is a cross between a Pug and a Beagle?

Beapug

Puggle

Beagleug

Pugle

Dog’s footprints are known by what name?

Paddies

Steps Shadows

Prints

Tracks

Laika the dog, was sent into space in which year?

1970

1966

1957

1989

A cat jump can jump how high?

Up to 2 times it’s height

Up to 5 times it’s height.

Up to 3 times it’s height

Up to 7 times it’s height

Pedigree dogs must be registered with which organization?

Kennel Club

Crufts

Puppy World

Canine Club

There are approxmately how many dogs in the world?

1 billion

1 million

400 million

230 million

Hebrew legend states which creature’s nose did a cat come from?

wolf

Tiger

Lion

Bear

Dogs excrete sweat through which part of their body?

Their ears

Their eyes

Their feet

Their head

The little tufts of hair called inside a cat’s ear is called what?

Ear Hairy Pods

Ear furnishings

Ear Glue

Ear Muffs

What gender are the majority of Calico cats?

Male

Both genders

Neither gender

Female

Which breed of dog is the smallest to be used in hunting?

Miniature Dachshund

Puli

Golden Retriever

Husky

The United States has how many feral cats?

40 million

17 million

1 million

60 million

Basenji dogs do not do which of these?

It cannot hear

It doesn’t breath

It doesn’t bark

It doesn’t breed

The heaviest dog ever recorded weighed how much?

20 pounds

700 pounds

119 pounds

343 pounds

The first ever cat was sent into space in which year?

1969

1978

1875

1963

There is a famous dog shaped building in which country?

England

Spain

France

New Zealand

Name the Egyptian goddess that had a woman’s body with the head of a cat.

Juno

Helen

Troy

Bastet

Which of these is applicable to domestic dogs?

None of them

Omnivore

Herbivore

Carnivore

Which of these is the most popular pet in the world?

Cockrills

Cats

Dogs

Pigs

A cat’s tongue has which of these features?

No Tougue

It is green

It is too long

It is rough

Dogs can sleep for anything up to how many hours per day?

1

11

10

24

In the original of the Cinderella film, which character was represented by a cat?

Fairy Godmother

Cinderella

Ugly Sisters

King

The first ever cat show was organised in which year?

1999

1871

1965

1910

The first sense that a dog develops is what?

Sight

Hearing

Touch

Smell

What is the meaning of the term Gaegogi?

Dog Meat

Dog House

Dog Leash

Dog Hair

Fido means what in Latin?

Romance

Hate

Love

Fidelity

In which region of Mexico was there a strange case of dog poisoning in 2014?

Southern Mexico

Northern Mexico

Central Mexico

Mexico City region

A cat has how many toes on it’s front paw?

7

16

5

11

Corgis originate from which country?

Wales

New Zealand

France

England

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