Animal Family Feud Questions

Animal questions are a game-night staple because they are universal. Everyone has had a pet, visited a zoo or been chased by a goose. These twelve boards are about dogs, cats, farm animals and wildlife, and the odd things people believe about them.

They are the most family-friendly boards we have written, so they fit a classroom warm-up as easily as an adult party. Suggested points add up to 100 per board and reflect our own weighting, not survey results.

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Animals survey questions

Points are suggested values that add up to 100 per board. We chose them ourselves; they are not survey results.

1.Name an animal that would be terrible at hide-and-seek.
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1. 1.Elephant34 pts
2. 2.Giraffe27 pts
3. 3.Peacock12 pts
4. 4.Flamingo10 pts
5. 5.Rooster9 pts
6. 6.Skunk8 pts
Host note: Children get the top two at once. The lower answers need a reason, so ask players to explain their guess.
2.Name something a dog does that would be rude if a person did it.
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1. 1.Sniffs strangers31 pts
2. 2.Begs for food22 pts
3. 3.Barks at visitors16 pts
4. 4.Licks faces14 pts
5. 5.Jumps on guests11 pts
6. 6.Steals food off plates6 pts
Host note: Dog owners dominate this board. Balance the teams so each one has at least one.
3.Name something a cat knocks off a table.
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1. 1.A glass of water37 pts
2. 2.A pen17 pts
3. 3.A phone14 pts
4. 4.A plant13 pts
5. 5.Keys10 pts
6. 6.A mug9 pts
Host note: Cat owners will name the exact object their own cat destroyed. Accept anything that matches a board answer.
4.Name an animal people are surprised to learn is dangerous.
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1. 1.Hippo31 pts
2. 2.Swan18 pts
3. 3.Moose16 pts
4. 4.Kangaroo13 pts
5. 5.Deer12 pts
6. 6.Goose10 pts
Host note: A harder board that rewards the person who watches nature documentaries. Good for older players.
5.Name an animal that looks like it is always smiling.
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1. 1.Dolphin37 pts
2. 2.Dog24 pts
3. 3.Sloth15 pts
4. 4.Frog10 pts
5. 5.Quokka9 pts
6. 6.Crocodile5 pts
Host note: If nobody knows what a quokka is, look up a photo after the round. It is worth it.
6.Name something you have to buy when you get a puppy.
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1. 1.Dog food27 pts
2. 2.A leash22 pts
3. 3.A bed16 pts
4. 4.Toys14 pts
5. 5.A crate12 pts
6. 6.Bowls9 pts
Host note: A practical board with six fair answers. Useful as a full round, because teams can clear it.
7.Name an animal you hear on a farm before you see it.
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1. 1.Rooster38 pts
2. 2.Cow22 pts
3. 3.Pig13 pts
4. 4.Sheep11 pts
5. 5.Donkey9 pts
6. 6.Goose7 pts
Host note: Ask for the noise, not the name. The host matches the noise to the board.
8.Name an animal that carries its home or its baby around with it.
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1. 1.Kangaroo36 pts
2. 2.Turtle27 pts
3. 3.Snail17 pts
4. 4.Hermit crab9 pts
5. 5.Koala7 pts
6. 6.Opossum4 pts
Host note: The question has two halves, and most teams only think about one of them. Point that out if they get stuck.
9.Name a pet that is easy to look after.
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1. 1.Goldfish38 pts
2. 2.Cat24 pts
3. 3.Hamster15 pts
4. 4.Turtle9 pts
5. 5.Guinea pig8 pts
6. 6.A pet rock6 pts
Host note: Owners of each animal will disagree that it is easy. The pet rock is the bonus laugh.
10.Name a reason your pet wakes you up.
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1. 1.It is hungry44 pts
2. 2.It needs to go out23 pts
3. 3.It wants attention12 pts
4. 4.It heard a noise9 pts
5. 5.It wants to get on the bed7 pts
6. 6.It is bored5 pts
Host note: One clear favourite makes this a fair Face-Off question.
11.Name an animal that is famous for being slow.
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1. 1.Sloth38 pts
2. 2.Tortoise33 pts
3. 3.Snail20 pts
4. 4.Koala4 pts
5. 5.Slug3 pts
6. 6.Panda2 pts
Host note: Three answers hold nearly all the points. Teams that find them should stop there and protect their lead.
12.Name a bird that almost everyone can recognize.
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1. 1.Pigeon21 pts
2. 2.Eagle20 pts
3. 3.Owl17 pts
4. 4.Penguin16 pts
5. 5.Parrot14 pts
6. 6.Flamingo12 pts
Host note: The closest board in the set. No answer is safe, which makes it a tense final round.

How to play these boards without a screen

Split into two teams and pick a host, who keeps this page to themselves.
The host reads a question. One player from each team answers; whoever names the higher-scoring answer wins control of the board for their team.
That team takes turns guessing. Each answer on the board scores its points, and each miss is a strike.
After three strikes the other team gets one guess to steal every point scored in the round. Most points after four boards wins.

Tips for hosting a animals round

Let the youngest player on each team take the animal Face-Offs. They tend to win them.
Use a board to talk about survey thinking: why do "dog" and "cat" beat more interesting answers almost every time?
Allow an animal noise as an answer, as long as the host can tell which animal it is.

New to the format? Read the full rules or our guide to hosting a virtual game night.

Animals survey questions

1.Name an animal that would be terrible at hide-and-seek.

2.Name something a dog does that would be rude if a person did it.

3.Name something a cat knocks off a table.

4.Name an animal people are surprised to learn is dangerous.

5.Name an animal that looks like it is always smiling.

6.Name something you have to buy when you get a puppy.

7.Name an animal you hear on a farm before you see it.

8.Name an animal that carries its home or its baby around with it.

9.Name a pet that is easy to look after.

10.Name a reason your pet wakes you up.

11.Name an animal that is famous for being slow.

12.Name a bird that almost everyone can recognize.

How to play these boards without a screen

Tips for hosting a animals round

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