Every dog deserves a special day on his birthday – and birthdays mean cake! You can choose whether you want to invite his best doggy friend over, or just a few family and friends. You can make one cupcake for each dog, or share the cake, especially if the dogs are small breeds. Ingredients 3
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When we think of bees, we tend to assume that all of them live in beehives with other bees. But that is not true of solitary bees, who are also important pollinators in South Africa. They are called ‘solitary’ because the female bee builds and lives in her nest alone – no queen or hive
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Domestic rabbits are descended from the wild European rabbit – Oryctolagus cuniculus. Over hundreds of years, wild rabbits who were caught and subsequently bred as a food source became more and more domesticated, as the tamer individuals were kept back for breeding. Along with a more relaxed and tolerant personality, other traits also evolved –
Q: Why do cats sleep and relax on the smallest part or edge of a bed or couch? Dogs enjoy ‘spreading out’ and taking up all the space on our bed or couch. A: For many cats, who are naturally wary animals who like to be able to survey their environment, the edge of a
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The most natural way for humans, and especially children, to show compassion and affection is with a hug. It is second nature for us and, therefore, it feels natural for us to give our beloved pets hugs too. Unfortunately, for animals, this is not natural at all. Why they dislike hugs Dogs and cats don’t
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There are so many conspiracy theories out there regarding vaccines, that it has become difficult to differentiate between fact and fiction. Some people are really worried about vaccines, while others are just poorly informed. We all love our domestic pets and only want what is best for them. But love, food, shelter and cuddles are
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Draw more birds to your garden and build a bird feeder to provide them with seeds and fruit. Not only will you attract more birds to your garden, but you will also feed some wild birds. What you’ll need 8 pieces of 12mm plywood cut to 100 x 40mm and edged on the long sides
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Pet owners need to do some extra planning before they go on holiday. While it is fun to organise the actual holiday, it is important not to forget about your cat, who probably can’t go along on your trip. Cat owners know that most cats don’t do holidays – they would rather stay within their
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Q: Currently, we don’t have any pets and are looking to adopt a rescue. What behavioural signs should I look out for in a dog? A: Fabulous question! Doing your homework before adoption is highly commendable. An important factor to note is that the behaviour you see in the adoption centre is often inhibited (stress)
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Being a responsible pet owner entails more than just giving your pet food, water and a safe space to live in. A responsible pet owner makes his cat, dog, bird, or whatever animal, a part of the family, spends time with him and makes sure that all his needs are met. Here are 10 habits
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Ever looked at the little creature who wiggles his way up the wall, or over the paving, at the speed of light, and wondered exactly what he is? Is he a gecko or a lizard? There are over 200 species of lizard and 61 species of gecko in South Africa, and some of them inhabit
There is so much to do when you have to move to a new home – from packing boxes to making to-do lists of everything that you need to remember. Knowing when the big move will take place will help you to plan properly. Moving from one home to another can be extremely stressful for
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