Pets

Demands grow for 'weapon dogs' to be brought to heel

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Cahal Milmo: Number of dangerous pets seized by police has doubled in the past year

Firefighters in six-hour rescue of pet duck

Monday, 9 November 2009

Firefighters "went beyond the call of duty" during the six-hour rescue of a pet duck from a water pipe, its grateful owner said today.

Win a doggy weekend away

Friday, 6 November 2009

And they call it puppy love...

Cyberpets: All creatures great and virtual

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

They're cleaner, tamer and more obedient than real animals – and the newest cyber-pets are more 'life-like' than ever, says Toby Green

Luxury hotels for VIP dogs beat strays crisis

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

Taipei's dogs are living it up at hotels, complete with VIP suites and pools, that aim to ease the problem of strays that has plagued the city for decades.

Your Questions: Is it ok to house a rabbit and a chinchilla together?

Saturday, 31 October 2009

Q. My boyfriend and I are thinking about moving in together. He has a rabbit and I have a chinchilla. All the places we've seen are quite small so to save on space we're thinking about housing them together. Would that be all right? Sharon, via e-mail

Pet Of The Week: The pink-toed tarantula

Saturday, 31 October 2009

Your Questions: Why does my Bichon Frisé puppy hate having her paws touched?

Saturday, 17 October 2009

Q. My Bichon Frisé puppy, Snowball, hates having her paws touched. Whenever I try to touch them she pulls them away and wiggles. I don't know why she does it and I need to be able to clean her feet. Do you have any suggestions as to how I can make her feel more comfortable about this? Margaret, via e-mail

Pet of the week: The Giant Asian praying mantis

Saturday, 17 October 2009

Your Questions: Can cats get dandruff?

Saturday, 3 October 2009

Q. My lovely black cat has started to get white flakes all over his fur. Could it be dandruff? Can cats get it? Benjamin, via e-mail