In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about taking care of birds with special mention on the precautions to be taken for Budgerigars By Maneka Gandhi What are some precautions that should be necessarily taken for Budgerigars? • Don’t allow perches and gravel sheets to become heavily soiled with dropping. Your bird will be healthier…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about the cat’s bite, diet, behaviour and more By Maneka Gandhi Is it OK to let kittens bite? No. This develops into a bad habit but there some reasons why kittens may be biting. A kitten usually bites because of a socialisation issue. Kittens develop good manners through…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka answers if music has any effect on dogs, can dogs smell our feelings and more… By Maneka Gandhi Can dogs sense time? Dogs have a sense of time. It’s been proven that they know the difference between an hour and two. If conditioned to, they can predict future events,…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains how to take care of kittens whose mother has died or abandoned them By Maneka Gandhi Is declawing a cat illegal in India? Yes, Onychectomy or De-clawing is an offence punishable under the Animal Welfare Act, 2011 of India. The Chapter IV of the Act deals with provisions…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains how to identify incontinence in dogs and how to treat it. By Maneka Gandhi How can I treat heatstroke before rushing my dog to the emergency clinic? For mild heatstroke, bring your puppy into an air-conditioned space and turn on a fan, so the outside temperature is lower…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about the minimum duration a kitten has to stay with its mother and what happens if separated too soon. By Maneka Gandhi How long should a kitten stay with its mother? Mother cats will typically start to wean their kittens off their milk at one month of age….

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains why we don’t get to see baby pigeons. By Maneka Gandhi Why is organic farming considered better than conventional farming? Farming with pesticides and chemical fertilisers destroys the soil so that more and more are needed every year. The chemicals kill all the beneficial insects and transfer their…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains the procedure for adoption of a dog and also tells why dogs try to eat their puppies’ navel off when they are born… By Maneka Gandhi  What breed of dog is the best for depression? All dogs help us to fight depression, anxiety and other mental disorders as…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains measures to introduce resident cats to new or foster cats  By Maneka Gandhi Is sodium selenite safe in dog food? Sodium selenite can be a controversial substance when it is used in dog food. This is because, although the mineral is essential for normal cell function in all…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about the steps to be taken to help street animals during summer By Maneka Gandhi Does a person require a licence to engage in animal selling activities? The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change notified the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shop) Rules, 2018 in the…