Grooming is only one aspect of pet care, and an important one to keep up to date with. Especially if your dog ever ended up looking like this one! Splish splash! While this dog is a clear candidate for a good bath, most dogs will need a bath from time to time. How often you
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They might look cute, but weasels have a few tricks up their sleeves. Let’s find out what makes them so cool. All the small things The weasel is the smallest member of the Mustelidae family, and also Britain’s smallest carnivore. Other animals in the Mustelidae family include otters, badgers and ferrets. 2. Looks can be
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Colourful and cheerful in song, pet birds can no doubt make nest in our hearts and be close companions. But being more delicate than dogs and cats, they need special care to keep them safe. Animaltalk is here to help, and in an effort to prevent potential heartbreak we bring you advice on keeping your
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Q: Should I be worried if I see my dog might have eaten a mushroom from the garden? A: The answer is YES! Certain types of mushrooms can be fatal to our pooches. I should know, I lost two of my dogs to mushroom toxicity when I was still studying to be a vet. The
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Many pet owners would admit to having lengthy conversations with their animals. They are great listeners, and they can’t spill any secrets! Unfortunately they can’t talk back to us in words, but their bodies say a lot. Animaltalk helps you get the message. The cat kiss Has your cat ever given you an intense stare,
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Have you ever arrived home from work, only to doubt whether you came home to the correct address? Your usually well-cared-for garden has had a make-over, and not the good kind. Next thing Fluffy enthusiastically comes to greet you – his face covered in soil. Turns out, Fluffy is what happened to your garden. Our
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There is a well-known quote that goes as follows: “He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.” It is unclear
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Q: How do I properly take care of my pet after he’s had an operation? A: Post-operative care is one of the most important aspects of your pet’s recovery. Depending on the nature and type of surgery, your veterinarian will give you instructions on how to take care of your pet. Ask someone to accompany
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Aggression in cats is a common behavioural issue, but it is often not taken as seriously as aggression in dogs – it should be, though! If you notice that your cat isn’t exactly the friendliest companion to be around, it’s worth trying to figure out what the reason is and rectify it. Dogs can do
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Your menu is planned and the drinks are chilled. You are ready to host a lovely evening with friends – the perfect way to relax after a long week. They arrive, and when you open the door, chaos erupts. Your poor guests are greeted with noise, paws and slobber. Sound familiar? Jumping up is a
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Ostriches are amazing animals. Although they are birds, they cannot fly, but they have so many other cool things that make them interesting. See if you know these facts about them. 1. One of a kind The ostrich, native to Africa, is the world’s largest bird, weighing up to 150kg. The females are light brown
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Animaltalk magazine has managed to grow exponentially during a time of financial uncertainty brought about by one of the greatest pandemics to hit the world – COVID-19. Thanks to copies sold from April to June 2020, the magazine managed to increase its circulation from an average of about 9,000 to an astonishing 57,324! This figure
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