Animaltalk Magazine

30/05/2025

It's Friday and it's Crazy Critters time. See if your pet features in this edition https://animaltalk.co.za/crazy-critters-may-2025/

29/05/2025

Grooming your cat is more than keeping her fur clean. It's also about bonding with her. Read this article on why you should groom your cat https://animaltalk.co.za/grooming-your-cat/

Most cats will spend many hours grooming themselves – but with so much grooming going on, is it still necessary for you to groom your cat? Actually, yes. Especially if you have a longhair cat. That doesn’t mean that shorthair cats don’t need grooming; they may just need less grooming. By groom...

28/05/2025

Today's Q & A: How can I determine what scares my 13-week-old puppy when I walk towards him? I’ve never hurt him in any way or even scolded him. Find the answer at https://animaltalk.co.za/q-a-scared-puppy/

Q: How can I determine what scares my 13-week-old puppy when I walk towards him? I’ve never hurt him in any way or even scolded him. A: It’s unusual for a 13-week-old puppy to be showing fear when approached, especially if there appears to be no apparent reason. Without having more information, ...

27/05/2025

Still contemplating whether you should get a dog? Here are 5 reasons why you should own a dog (if you can take proper care of him) https://animaltalk.co.za/5-reasons-to-own-a-dog/

Are you contemplating whether you should bring a new doggy into your life, or do you need to convince someone that you need a dog? Here are some valid reasons why owning a dog will bring you lots of happiness. But do keep in mind that dogs are not toys that you can play with […]

26/05/2025

Before you give your dog an affectionate kiss on the head, or allowing him to lick you in your face, you may want to read this article about zoonotic diseases first https://animaltalk.co.za/curbing-the-spread-of-zoonotic-diseases/

23/05/2025

In today's Ask Patches, Puzzled Paisley doesn't understand why dogs love playing fetch and Baffled Baxter wants to know how cats fit into small containers. These quirky questions and answers are once again so funny.
https://animaltalk.co.za/ask-patches-fetch-fetch-fetch-and-liquid-cats/

Fetch, fetch, fetch… Dear Patches Who needs to watch TV when you can just sit on the windowsill and watch your neighbours and their dogs? I swear that if I made a movie of them, it would be a blockbuster! But what I don’t understand is this: why do dogs continue to fall for the […]

22/05/2025

How much do you know about the caracal? Read about this fascinating animal in this article https://animaltalk.co.za/caracal-african-hunter/

The caracal may not be large in stature, but this cat is a formidable hunter, able to take down prey far bigger than himself

21/05/2025

Today's Q & A: My dog will not stop barking at visitors. I’ve tried giving her treats, taking her to another room, and even outside. What should we do? Find the answer at https://animaltalk.co.za/q-a-barking-at-visitors/

Q: My dog will not stop barking at visitors. I’ve tried giving her treats, taking her to another room, and even outside. What should we do? A: This can be a frustrating problem for both you and your visitors, especially if everything you have tried is not working. Dogs might bark at visitors becau...

20/05/2025

Winter is almost here and here are 4 grooming tips for your dog you need the know to keep him warm and cosy https://animaltalk.co.za/4-grooming-tips-for-the-colder-months/

19/05/2025

Prolonged stress and anxiety have a negative effect on our pet's wellbeing and behaviour. Read this article to find out what you can do https://animaltalk.co.za/how-to-manage-stress-and-anxiety-in-our-cats-and-dogs/

Anxiety and stress can be detrimental to our health and cause various health issues. The same goes for our pets – prolonged stress and anxiety also have a negative effect on their wellbeing and behaviour. Animaltalk asked Kathy Clayton, Animal Behaviour Consultant for dogs and cats, how to identif...

18/05/2025

CONGRATULATIONS!
To our 3 Montego Pet Nutrition Treats Hamper winners! [Insert drumroll here]

The winners are: Amanda, Tirsa and Nora.

Congratulations!

16/05/2025

Today's Ask Patches is really funny. You have to read about Annoyed Annie's prediction with Tornado, the biscuit thief, and Fascinated Fred with the bell on the cat's collar. You can find it at https://animaltalk.co.za/ask-patches-hillbilly-biscuit-thief-and-no-bell-prize/
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Hillbilly biscuit thief Dear Patches, My owners decided that it was time for a new puppy and brought home the most out-of-control dog they could find. I call him Tornado because he runs through the house as if the devil is behind him and leaves a trail of devastation. Nothing is safe where Tornado g...