What does my cat’s body language mean?
A cat’s body language can be subtle, so it’s not always easy to accurately read how they’re feeling. To understand...
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What are the animal welfare issues with electric shock collars on dogs?
The use of electric shock collars on dogs is illegal in several Australian states and territories. Collar-mounted devices capable of... -
What are the animal welfare issues with farrowing crates for sows?
In Australia, most pigs are housed in intensive indoor systems. In these intensive systems, pigs may be confined and raised... -
What are the animal welfare issues with sow stalls?
In Australia, most pigs are housed in intensive indoor systems. In these intensive systems, pigs may be confined and raised... -
How can I keep my birds entertained, alert, and interested in their environment?
Behaviour of wild birds There is an extensive body of literature devoted to observations of wild bird behaviour. While there... -
How do I know if this is my bird?
Identifying your bird with confidence Can you honestly say that, if your bird was in a cage full of similar... -
How can I control egg laying in my parrots?
Although aviculturists want their birds to lay eggs, pet bird owners face a dilemma that is the exact opposite –... -
How do I socialise my new bird with other birds?
Birds gather together in a flock which serve primarily as a protective unit for the birds. The relationship the birds... -
How will I keep my reptiles entertained, alert, and interested in their surroundings?
Behaviour in the wild Reptiles as a group vary widely in their natural history. They are found in an array... -
How can I keep my guinea pigs entertained, alert, and interested in their environment?
In order to answer this question, it’s first necessary to consider how guinea pigs behave in the wild! Behaviour of... -
How should I care for my backyard chickens?
The keeping of backyard poultry, once an almost universal practice in Australia, declined in the 1970s and 80s, but is... -
How do I help my chickens to get along with each other?
Although chickens are very social animals, the structure of their flock is based on their ability to communicate, a dominance... -
What housing do I need for my chickens?
Types of housing for chickens Chicken enclosures generally consist of a coop (a solid structure that houses the chickens at... -
What does my dog’s body language mean?
A dog’s body language can be subtle, so it’s not always easy to accurately read how they’re feeling. It is... -
How should I interact with and handle my rats?
Their curious nature and friendly disposition generally make rats relatively easy to handle and their intelligence makes them easy to... -
How can I keep my rats safe from household hazards?
Rats are generally best protected in their enclosure, as this limits their access to potential dangers and keeps them safe.... -
How can I use environmental enrichment to provide opportunities for my rats to experience good welfare?
What is environmental enrichment? Environmental enrichment describes the provision of physical and social opportunities to promote rat behaviour that is... -
What company do my pet rats need?
Rats need the company of other rats and usually coexist happily together as long as they have enough space, resources,... -
What company do my pet mice need?
Mice need the company of other mice and usually coexist happily together as long as they have enough space, resources,... -
How can I use environmental enrichment to provide opportunities for my ferrets to experience good welfare?
What is environmental enrichment? Environmental enrichment describes the provision of physical and social opportunities to promote ferret behaviour that is...