We’ve genetically selected dogs to want to be with us, and unfortunately this means many don’t cope well when they’re alone.
- Associate Professor, School of Animal and Veterinary Science, Adelaide University
Exhaustion. Sleep deprivation. Feeling depressed and guilty. Lingering doubts and regret. If you’ve had a puppy, this may all sound grimly familiar.
Sama seperti sulitnya merawat orang sakit, merawat hewan peliharaan yang sakit serius juga membawa ‘caregiver burden’, berdasarkan beberapa penelitian.
Just as caring for a human loved one can come at great personal cost, a growing body of research shows people with a seriously ill pet experience ‘caregiver burden’.
The plane’s cabin is an unfamiliar and stressful environment for your pet. And people with allergies or phobias may not want to share the plane with dogs and cats.
Although animals can’t use human language, art is beyond words. As Edward Hopper wrote, ‘If I could say it in words there would be no reason to paint.’
Alguns proprietários de gatos dizem que “cuidar do gato” aumenta sua sensação de prazer e seu senso de propósito.
Certains propriétaires de chats affirment que le fait de « s’occuper du chat » augmente leur plaisir et leur motivation.
Some cat owners say ‘providing for the cat’ increases their feelings of enjoyment and sense of purpose.
From fluffy to sleek, straight to curly – what’s the science behind the dog fur on your couch?
Surveys on cat personality are filled out by people. As such, results are affected by human perspectives, projections and biases.
There are simple explanations for what may seem like complex behaviours in dogs.
Unfortunately, a rhetoric has developed within public discourse that cats are manipulative, vengeful, uncaring or even psychotic. But it’s unlikely they’ve deliberately peed on your rug to annoy you.
Studies in Yellowstone National Park show plant matter (mostly grass) is found in up to 74% of wolf scats, suggesting the behaviour may be inherited from the beginning of doggy time.
Les quarts d’heure de folie sont des périodes intenses d’activités hautement énergétiques, où l’animal peut se mettre à courir, à tourner, à sauter ou à se rouler par terre. Le tout à toute vitesse.
Le pétrissage est un comportement typique du chaton. Mais il peut se poursuivre à l’âge adulte, car il peut servir à communiquer des messages.
In a home with more than one cat, feline wrestling can be a common sight. But how do we know when it’s becoming a problem?
A proposed scientific name is frenetic random activity periods (FRAPs). In rabbits, these high activity periods are called ‘binkies’. But many cat and dog-owners simply call them ‘zoomies’.
Kneading is typical kitten behaviour but may be retained into adulthood because it can help communicate messages.
Many people think they’re allergic to cat hair, but that’s not entirely the case.
You may dismiss many behaviour changes as just a normal part of ageing. But it may be doggy dementia, or canine cognitive dysfunction.
Digging is a natural and important behaviour for cats – trying to interrupt it may cause stress and confusion for your pet. But if your cat is kicking litter everywhere, here are a few tips to try.
You wouldn’t run up and hug a stranger in the street – let’s not do it to dogs. Here’s how to keep kids safe and dogs happy during chance encounters.
More and more Australia Post workers are reporting dog bites in the course of their work. What should you do if you witness a dog attack? And what if you’re the victim?
Although cats are evolved for night-time activity, during domestication they have adapted to human lifestyles. There’s plenty you can do to try and get your cat to stop waking you in the wee hours.
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