The African grey is a popular pet with good reason. Endlessly charming, he is thought to be roughly as intelligent as a five-year-old child, and a happy, well-cared-for African grey will bring much joy to your life. How happy is your African grey? Animaltalk gives you a breakdown of his body language. Feather fluffing Your
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Q: Why won’t my dog eat his food? A: Your dog may go off his food for a number of different reasons. It may be a physical reason – he may be sick, in pain, have an infection, have parasites, a gastric upset – or it may be an emotional one. Stress is a big
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It’s no fun to see our cats sick, and often they hide it so well! The most common illnesses among cats tend to be diabetes, obesity and abscesses. Let’s take a look at each of these illnesses that cause so much discomfort and pain to our feline friends. What is it? Diabetes mellitus Risks and
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A squished-up face, flat nose and snoring that is much more charming than in humans are all things that make flat-faced (brachycephalic) dogs appeal to many a dog lover. And while their unusual conformation makes them irresistible, unfortunately it can also lead to health problems. Make an informed decision As with all potential pets, you
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Whether you’ve seen the movie Happy Feet or not, chances are that you will also love penguins and rockhopper penguins are especially fascinating. Let’s find out what are so cool about them. Out of the ordinary While most penguins are prone to waddle, the rockhopper penguin has a special way of getting around. Yes, you
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Q: Can worms build up a resistance against deworming products? A: Worms can definitely develop resistance to the drugs and changing the type of deworming medication you use from time to time will help prevent this from happening. There is no standard in small animals for when you should change the drug but I would
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Stress is a nasty thing to deal with, and sadly even out cats can be affected by it. Your cat isn’t able to tell you what is bothering her, and they are masters at hiding their feelings! Here are a few things to look out for – it might just be that kitty is trying
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For many animal lovers it is not negotiable – their potential partners need to love animals too, and there’s just no way they would enter a household in which there are no pets! Love, however, does not care about our demands, and it’s very possible to fall for someone who does not share your sentiments
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There are many ways we show our dogs how much we love them. We provide them with the best food we can, a comfy place to sleep and we help when they are hurt or ill. But how do we know if they love us back? Of course, all dogs have their own personalities, and
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Q: What to do if our older dog takes away our puppy’s treats? A: For dogs food is a ‘primary resource’, which means that food is really important. The ‘better’ the food tastes to the dog, the ‘higher value’ it has. Receiving treats should be a happy, enjoyable event – something that your dog looks
One of the first things we are taught as children is that we have five senses: sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing. Our feline friends have the same senses, yet they are vastly different from ours. Cats’ senses are designed in such a manner that they enable them to be masters at hunting, especially in
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Some of the tools and equipment used in dog training vary widely due to various opinions and experiences by people who work with dogs. In the past, and unfortunately still today, aversive equipment is used to ‘force’, ‘correct’ or ‘punish’ dogs into doing what is required. These include (but are not limited to) the shock
