

Prof Karolina Westlund said: “Play seems frivolous and not serious. It really isn’t. It may be the emotion that you should take the most seriously.”
Crazy cat Dear Patches, I think our cat has lost her marbles and has gone totally crazy. Tinkerbell will play with her marbles on the
Let’s face it, cats are nothing like dogs. They’re not people pleasers and they will only do something if and when they feel like doing
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Sneaky cat Dear Patches, My doggy brain just cannot comprehend how our cat, Tenacious, operates. Sometimes, he sneaks up on me while I’m minding my
Q: I have had two budgies in a cage for almost two years and they used to get along so well. Lately, the one budgie
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Medical doctors are quick to point out that obesity in humans is unhealthy and serious. They follow their narrative with a myriad of diseases, conditions
Holiday nightmare Dear Patches, What’s more interesting than finding travel bags on the bed? Getting inside and scrambling, kneading and unpacking the neatly folded clothing
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