All You Ever Wanted to Know About Animals That May Not Be True

A Ruby Noir questionnaire.

Karen, what do you have against gorillas? Sponchia on Pixabay

When it comes to questionnaires, Ruby Noir 😈never disappoints. I’ve been writing these responses all night, there’s rarely an easy answer. I encourage you to take the challenge. The prompt is at the bottom.

Pop Quiz:

1. Which of these is a cat BREED? There may be more than one correct answer — choose all that apply.
A. Calico — NO
B. Russian Blue — YES
C. Tabby — NO
D. Tortoise Shell — NO
E. Bombay — NEVER HEARD OF IT, BUT I’LL GUESS YES
F. All of them are breeds. — NO

2. True or False: If you breed a Golden Doodle with another Golden Doodle — the puppies are pure breeds. LOL, ARE YOU KIDDING ME? IT’S AN EMPHATIC NO!

3. What does the term brachycephalic refer to? Bonus: name a brachycephalic dog breed and a brachycephalic cat breed. It refers to breeds that have pushed-in snouts making it difficult to breathe. I’m sure there’s a better way to explain it. A French bulldog and a Persian are examples.

4. What two animals are bred to make a mule? I just read this in a Medium story. Now I forget. I think it’s a…