A bird’s trust doesn’t come as easily as that of a dog or cat. Todd’s Rainbow Lorikeet keeps jumping off his hand and trying to fly away. What can he do to get his bird to trust him more? Continue Reading

Jolene’s dog is not feeding her puppies anymore. Why is this, and what can she do? Continue Reading

John would like more information on why castration with two male dogs in a household leads to aggression and behavioural problems. Attached is a paper by Larry S. Katz, PHD, which further explains the risks of castration. Continue Reading

I’ve just welcomed a furry new arrival into my dog family…and so this week’s article is all about how to help your new puppy adapt to life at home. I’m usually the proud mum of just 3 fur-kids - Holly an adult daughter, Nik, a grown up adopted son, and teenager Wez who I refer to as my biological son because he was much longed for, two years before he was even born. Yes, all my kids have been planned with precision and forethought… well almost, because last week, I had a little ooops … a tiny, blob of joy I’ve named Dex. Continue Reading

Here is a question and answer about introducing dogs to one another. In this case, John is combining two households and is concerned about how his pets will get along with the newcomers.  Continue Reading

Pat’s male Labrador puppy keeps eating his brother’s faeces - a condition known as coprophagia. Click “continue reading” to see what advice Glynne offers regarding this common pet problem.  Continue Reading

This concerned pet owner has a female dog who is apparently scared of children. The moment they start running around and being loud, she gets nervous and attempts to bite them - this is very strange behaviour. With a new toddler soon to be around, how can her owner put a stop to this? Continue Reading

This week’s story is about rabies… It was reported recently that a baby was bitten by a large rat, resulting in the tragic death of the child. It struck me as out of character for a small, normally timid creature to attack with such viciousness as to inflict a fatal wound. This made me wonder whether the rat had not, in fact, been rabid. But we will never know because the rat escaped capture and the symptoms of rabies are only detectable 20 - 60 days after exposure. Continue Reading

Many cat owners have this problem: their feline friend won’t stop scratching the furniture! Such behaviour must be stopped - using food. Continue Reading

In 2006, a creature was discovered in America, known as the Chupacabra. Now, a strange animal has been caught on tape by Texas police, and it is widely believed that this too is a Chupacabra. The question is: does this mythical creature actually exist? Continue Reading