Most cat owners have observed their cats and wondered why do cats knead when they’re older and why do some cats play with their tails? Behaviourist Kathy Clayton explains: Cats knead for comfort and to show pleasure. Many cats knead when lying on your lap, or when they feel like showing love and contentment. Kneading […]
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Need to know if your cat is healthy? Here’s a short guide to help you determine the health status of your cat. Please check on her through the year and not just at the beginning of the year. Remember, this is just a guide, and your cat should still see the vet at least once
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Here’s a short guide to help you determine the health status of your pet. Health checks should be done throughout the year, not just at the beginning as part of your new year’s resolutions. So, we strongly advise that you keep this information handy throughout the year. Remember, this is just a guide, and your
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To have an elderly cat means that you have been a privileged owner, especially if you have had her from a young age. As a cat matures and gets older, her needs will change, and you need to take care of them. Depending on her breed, her senior years will start at around age seven,
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Hereditary health conditions are those that are transmitted from the parents to the offspring through DNA. The genetic make-up of an individual is a combination of genes (sections of DNA that programme the body for certain traits) from both parents. Sometimes these genes can become mutated or be missing altogether. This then leads to an
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Q: How important is routine in a dog’s life? A: Sticking to a routine as much as possible has definite benefits for your dog. Dogs are creatures of habit, and just as routines are important to children and adults, they are also important for our dogs. A stable and consistent routine provides security and predictability.
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New year’s resolutions are great – if we stick to them. We tend to make them on the spur of the moment but don’t always know how to make them a reality or how to keep working on them, especially with our lives being so busy. And before you know it, it’s the end of
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Pigs are highly intelligent and sensitive animals who need mental stimulation to keep them from becoming bored. Bored pigs can be destructive and display unwanted behaviour. But if your pig is entertained often, you will have a very happy pig. Here are 10 ideas on what you can do to make your pig’s day. You
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Almost everyone knows someone who has used or is using CBD oil to manage conditions like pain, anxiety, insomnia and neurological disorders like epilepsy or multiple sclerosis. If humans are using CBD oil for medicinal purposes, can we give it to our pets for their ailments and pain? Let’s first take a look at what
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Our lives are filled with so many things that we don’t have any control over. From loadshedding and economic pressure to politics and daily deadlines. It is no wonder that most people struggle with anxiety and stress. The problem with that is that it also affects our pets, without us even realising it. Animaltalk spoke
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Going for a walk in the park with your dog can be fun, until you get home and realise that Rufus needs some grooming – especially if the walk was in tall grass and mud. But don’t despair, if you follow these tips, Rufus will soon be squeaky clean again. 1. Patience is a
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Can you imagine being ‘locked up’ in a cage every day of your life? Even worse – can you imagine having no way of keeping yourself occupied? No human would want a life like that, and neither does any pet bird. He should be allowed out of his cage sometimes, and he should at least
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