Articles tagged with 'Animal behaviour'
What should I feed my ferrets?
Ferret dietary needs There are two key facts to understand when you are planning a diet for your ferrets: They are obligate carnivores – they must eat meat. A ferret has slightly more than half the length of intestine of a cat the same size.
What do I need to know about multi-cat households?
With approximately half of cat-owning households caring for two or more cats , it is crucial to recognise that keeping multiple cats, while fundamentally similar to keeping a singular cat, requires a good understanding of cats’ social needs and behaviour.
What are the key things I should understand about horse behaviour?
Understanding at least basic horse behaviour is a very important part of responsible horse ownership. A good understanding of horse behaviour underpins all aspects of good horse management, training and riding.
How should I introduce my new cat or kitten to the family dog?
First consider if it would be safe and appropriate to have both a dog and cat as part of your family. While dogs and cats can live together in harmony and even become friends, in some cases individual dogs may not be compatible with cats.
How do I communicate with my dog?
Body language is one of a dog’s main forms of communication, so it’s really important that we learn how to understand them. Many people know that if a dog’s ears are flat against their head, it means they’re not comfortable or happy.
What should I know about owning a greyhound?
Greyhounds can, and do, make great pets! However, their upbringing can be quite different from other dogs, and they often don’t receive important exposure to social interactions or everyday experiences.
How do we protect human safety and magpie welfare during spring?
Spring in Australia signals the breeding season for the iconic native Australian magpie, during which male birds may swoop to protect their nests. Although these swoops can be alarming, they are typically brief and targeted, rather than random acts of aggression.
How can I train my pet cat, rodent or rabbit at home?
We often associate training with larger companion animals such as dogs and horses, but cats, rabbits, and rodents such as mice are also very capable of learning. There are many benefits to training these pets using appropriate reward-based training methods.
Do slow growing meat chickens have better welfare than fast growing meat chickens?
In Australia, the two predominant commercial breeds of meat chicken are conventional fast-growing breeds. These breeds have been selectively bred over time to rapidly gain muscle mass and reach slaughter weight at 4-6 weeks of age to meet production and consumer demands.
Do animals grieve the loss of another animal in the household?
While cannot know exactly how animals are feeling, there is evidence that animals can experience positive and negative emotional states such as grief. Numerous studies document changes in animal behaviour consistent with distress and grief following the loss or absence of a close companion.