Animal Talk – July 2019

PLUS CAN CATS BE VEGAN? | SHOULD I BRUSH MY GUINEA PIG’S TEETH? | CAN I CHANGE M OG S NAME? | IS SNIFFING DURING WALKS GOO OR MY ...

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On another exciting note, we will be celebrating Animaltalk’s 25th edition in October and we will be featuring some of our best ...

OF ANIMALTALK | TWO DECADES OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE ... thismonth PLUS CAN GUIN NAM MY D JUM TIME IN H Your guide to responsible ...

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fun questions PETTA LK Sniff, sniff Should I allow my dog to sniff around when we go for a walk in the park? D ogs first and for ...

Are whiskers hair? Y ou’ll be forgiven for thinking that whiskers are hair and part of a cat’s coat, but this is not true. Whisk ...

A pet donkey? D onkeys are long-lived animals, so the decision to get one as a pet shouldn’t be taken without careful considerat ...

fun questions PETTA LK FA S T FAC T S YOUR DOG IS DEHYDRATED WHEN HE SHOWS THESE SYMPTOMS: Pale, dry and sticky gums Loose skin ...

behaviour PETTA LK Handling gerbil How often should I handle my gerbil? G erbils are social animals, so they should be handled d ...

First kitten introduction W hen introducing children to your kitten, ask the children to sit quietly and offer the kitten tasty ...

behaviour PETTA LK Oh so jealous! My two dogs get jealous of each other when I spend time with one of them playing or training. ...

behaviour PETTA LK Inappropriate toy L aser lights can cause significant distress to both dogs and cats, to the extent that some ...

Stop the begging D ogs learn to beg because they get fed titbits. If they never got the treat they wouldn’t carry on begging. Th ...

Holiday planning S o you have found pet-friendly accommodation and are taking your puppy on holiday with you, which is fantastic ...

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SA Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind breeds and trains dogs to be assistants to humans. For more info visit http://www.guided ...

T here are several possible reasons why your dog would suddenly start to eat soil. One is that it is due to a deficiency of a mi ...