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Cat behaviour 101

They say that we’re never too old to learn new things, and I have to agree. As the editor of Animaltalk magazine, I have learnt so much over the years, and I still learn something new every day. I would like to take you on this journey with me so that we can learn new […]

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Ask Patches: Mocking bird

Mocking bird Dear Patches, For years now, Pollie, our African grey, has been mimicking everything everybody says, sings or whistles, as well as the telephone and the alarm. It is so annoying! And what’s even worse, is that he is so good at it, that I can’t distinguish between him and the real source of

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Q & A: Hairball dilemma

Q: How do I know if my cat has a hairball? A: Cats with hairballs usually make retching and gagging noises before vomiting up small, cylindrical balls of hair. In most cases, it is normal for cats to expel these hairballs once every week or two, seeing that they naturally groom themselves and hair does

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Average ages of different pets

We love our pets, and we would love it if they could live for as long as we do and grow old with us. But the sad reality is that they don’t. However, some animals live long past their life expectancies to create great memories. Let’s see what the average ages are of some types

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Ask Patches: Tipping the scales

Tipping the scales Dear Patches, Here we go again. It’s the beginning of the year, and Mom is on a ‘let’s-lose-some-weight’ drive to get rid of all those festive season rolls she accumulated. I wish she would keep all that exercise to herself and not try to involve me as well. I’m talking morning and

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Q & A: Breakfast treat

Q: My cat loves Pronutro and goes crazy when I have it for breakfast. Is it safe to give him a bit – about a pea-sized amount – in the morning? A: Giving a small treat to your pet is usually not a problem, as long as he is not allergic to any of the

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Ask Patches – digging holes

I dig it Dear Patches, Every year, usually during spring, my mom spends some time in the garden. She digs holes in the ground, places plants in the holes and then covers them with soil. It looks like so much fun, and I cannot help myself… I also want to play that game. So, when

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Q & A: Spider fun

Q: My two cats love chasing daddy long-legs spiders, and then eat them. Are these spiders dangerous and should I discourage them from their hunt? A: Cats are obligatory hunters and will often hunt when they see something move, irrespective of whether or not they are hungry. They may also only perform one part of

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