In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about chickens, their diet and their routine Do I need to bathe my chickens? No! Chickens take dust baths that keep them clean and free of pests. Do cats attack chickens? In the vast majority of cases, no, but you do hear of this once in a while….
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December 2, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about sea turtles and causes of their mortality By Maneka Gandhi I just found out that keeping turtles is illegal, where can I release my turtle? Never release a pet turtle into the wild. Turtles kept in captivity may not have the important nutrients they need to survive…
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November 18, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on how to look after guinea pigs’ health Can we not have a cage for guinea pigs? Can they roam freely? Before you decide to let your guinea pigs loose in the house, you need to make sure they are adequately trained to use the litter box….
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November 11, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka Gandhi gives a checklist to call a rabbit healthy By Maneka Gandhi Does pasteurella kill rabbits? Yes, it can. Pasteurella multocida is a gram negative bacteria of which there are several strains. Signs and symptoms of pasteurella infection (pasteurellosis) usually involve the upper respiratory tract. Infected rabbits may have…
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November 4, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about cows and the ways they have to be taken care of By Maneka Gandhi Do cows get lonely? Yes, cows do get lonely. Cows are herding animals and it is best for them to have a friend. What is the average amount of water a cow will…
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October 21, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about symptoms & treatment of parvo in puppies Can a puppy suffer from both distemper and parvo at same time? Yes, a puppy can suffer from both distemper and parvo at the same time. Most puppies that are sold by breeders and pet shops usually have both. Can…
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October 7, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about turtles and its behaviour Do turtles smell? Turtles can smell musty and fishy. Their habitats can become breeding grounds for bacteria and odour-causing organisms. They excrete in their surrounding water and thus the water gets very dirty very quickly and requires frequent cleaning to prevent bacteria build-up….
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September 30, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about chicken — its diet, playtime, illness & more By Maneka Gandhi How to play with a chick? It’s important to the health of your chick that she receives plenty of attention from you. Chicks are friendly and curious and can form a bond with you. In addition,…
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September 23, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about mood swings in dogs and need to change diet as they grow old By Maneka Gandhi Do dogs have mood swings? Yes, dogs also go through mood swings especially during puberty, pregnancy and because of noises. Michigan State University researchers found that not only do dogs have…
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September 16, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains how to keep surroundings around the cattle sanitised By Maneka Gandhi What do the movement and position of the tail mean in cattle? The tail is an important signalling device in cattle. The tail will usually be held horizontal during defecation and urination. If, together with the head,…
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