Stop a moment and consider your own diet. If you don’t eat a healthy, balanced one your body won’t get the important vitamins and minerals it needs to stay healthy. For example, if you don’t get enough iron in your diet, you’ll develop iron-deficiency anaemia and you will begin to feel exhausted, look pale and
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It’s that time of the year when we get together with friends and family to enjoy each other’s company around a good meal. Our pets are very much part of our families, so it’s only natural for us to want to include them in the festive fun. Do you offer your pets something special around
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Last week we started the conversation about keeping koi successfully. This week we continue with part two of the article. Where in the garden is the best location for my pond? A koi pond can be placed anywhere. What do I need to know about maintaining the water conditions in my pond? Maintenance is the
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Q: Do hamsters get fleas? A: A hamster is highly unlikely to get fleas. Hamsters do tend to spend a lot of time grooming. Sometimes the grooming may look excessive and be interpreted as itching or scratching. If there is no physical evidence of skin disease, for example hair loss, rashes, flaky skin, swollen extremities
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Are you looking for a hobby that is both rewarding in terms of taking care of an animal, as well as adding something relaxing and beautiful to look at to your life? Keeping koi might be something that you will enjoy. No idea where to start? Animaltalk chatted to Chris Neaves of the South African
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Q: What is a healthy colour for a dog’s tongue? A: Most dogs have pink tongues – Chow Chows and Shar Pei being the exceptions with black tongues. Pink tongues make it fairly easy to check for mouth disorder symptoms. Some dogs have coloured speckles on their tongues, but black spots that were not there
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Our homes are where we feel most comfortable, and we plan our interiors according to what makes us feel that way. Some of us like everything in its place, while others are a little more relaxed around the house. However you choose to live, things get a little more complicated when you add a cat
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Many dog owners describe how after a long day at work, they arrive home to a pet who seems thrilled to see them. While some cats are aloof, others are loving and warm. Could these positive reactions be an outward show of happiness and love? What about the new puppy who looks shamefully guilty for
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Q: What should I do if my dog appears to have a bite wound? A: Bite wounds in general can range from a simple skin wound to a life-threatening puncture wound into the chest or abdominal cavity and can in some instances result in fractures, for example a serious bite on the lower legs or
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You walk into the kitchen to make a cup of coffee, and there it is: the bloody remains of what used to be a pigeon, your floor covered in feathers. Hunting is the one thing about our cats that often leaves us frustrated. Not only because of the gory mess we sometimes have to clean
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Fat is a nasty thing. It is something that creeps up on you gradually, and oftentimes you only start worrying when it’s too late. The longer you wait to do something about it, the harder it gets. Unfortunately the same is true for our pets. Fast fat Obesity in pets is rising at an alarming
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Q: Do parrots need deworming? A: Worm infestations do occur in parrots. It is important to keep the cage and the floor clean to prevent infestation. There are worms that occur in parrots, parakeets and budgies in all areas of the gastrointestinal tract, and it is especially important to deworm birds when they are newly
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