Other Animals

Have you ever been minding your own business when your cat starts tossing items off your counter left and right? While both your home — and the internet — is full of cats knocking things over, this quirky cat habit is actually a sign that your feisty BFF’s probably bored. “People mistakenly think that cats

Image by alkemade from Pixabay Webinar: Bird Seeds Versus Pellets: What’s the Difference? Date: Friday, October 23, 2020 Time: 12 pm PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a free interactive webinar with Stephanie Lamb, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice). Dr. Lamb will help clear up the confusion over seeds. Are

Cats are known for being aloof and independent, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get separation anxiety. It’s tough to spot in cats, but if you’ve ever noticed your kitty seems a little too attached to you, it might be more serious than just loving you a lot. The Dodo spoke with Dr. Andrea Y.

You see it all the time in scary movies. A dog’s barking at a window or a doorway, but when the hero goes to check it out, there’s nothing there. Sure, that’s just in the movies. But maybe you’ve noticed your dog does the same thing IRL, and you can’t help but wonder: Can my

You love your cat. But you don’t love when he claws up your couch. Scratching is inevitable, but your furniture doesn’t have to be the victim. The Dodo spoke with Dr. Vanessa Spano, a veterinarian at Behavior Vets in New York City, to find out how to save your sofa. Why do cats scratch? One

4 min read “At first glance my heart skipped a beat” 😱😂 Nico is very long and very tall. Because of his size he can’t quite curl up the same way a lot of dogs do, and that’s led to some very goofy sleeping positions over the years.  Nellie Jönsson “We very often find him

5 min read She finally felt safe 😍 Holly Knox Brookhouser was in the grocery store shopping for a small party to celebrate the second anniversary of her son Marcelo’s adoption when she checked her phone.  “I pulled up Facebook really quick and somebody on one of our local pages posted this tiny little black

Griffin Skyping with another former student, Gabriella. Given that almost everyone is now interacting with friends and family over platforms like ZOOM, Skype, FaceTime, etc., I’m often asked about how parrots might deal with virtual interactions. As with most questions about parrots, the answers are complicated. The primary issues involve their visual system, which differs

3 min read “[I] turned him into some sort of god” 😂 This is Clyde — a sweet white cat with a larger-than-life personality. It’s not an easy quality to capture in photos. But by pure accident, Clyde’s owner did just that. Twitter/cloudcat28 Clyde lives with Twitter user Amanda Hyslop and her boyfriend. At home,

3 min read “He’s quite spoiled” 💙 Sure, eating food from a bowl on the floor is fine for most pups — but Murphy’s dining preference is a little different. He prefers eat and chill. Audrey Waito One day, about two years ago, Murphy had a breakthrough. His family had filled his dog bowl in

Image by Jake Heckey from Pixabay Webinar: What Should I Feed? Nutritionally Balanced Diets are For the Birds! Date: Friday, October 16, 2020 Time: 12 pm PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Join us for a free interactive webinar on October 16 – What Should I Feed? Nutritionally Balanced Diets are For

4 min read DIY goals 😍 Sometimes the best present isn’t one you buy — it’s one you make by hand. That’s what a cat named Cat learned when her grandma decided to craft a special place for her to nap. Cat usually prefers to sleep on top of her dad’s feet, which can get a

4 min read “I panned over to find her and that’s when I saw that face” 😂 Nobody likes getting caught doing something naughty — and Graycie is no exception.  The kitten is usually well-behaved and loving, except when it comes to food: “Graycie is very outgoing, loving, affectionate and food-driven,” Allison, Graycie’s mom who

3 min read Disney goals 🎵🐦 Peter Hayes and his girlfriend left London to be closer to nature, but they had no idea just how close they would get. During a recent rainstorm, the couple accidentally left their windows open only to discover that a flock of birds had invaded their bedroom. Peter Hayes “My

Shutterstock Camping is a great way for you and your dog to welcome the fall together. While there can be a lot to keep track of in the woods (or even your backyard), these tips will help you both have a happy, safe time under the stars! Wildlife aside, fleas, ticks and germy unknowns are

The bearded anole (Anolis barbatus), also known as the Cuban false chameleon, is one of the best pet lizards you could possibly get. They are very suitable for even beginner reptile keepers. On top of being relatively easy, they are also easy to handle and they are very unusual and interesting. One of the most

Shutterstock While training pets can be challenging, a pocket full of treats will go a long way in your adventure together. But if you aren’t careful, treat training can lose its meaning, making it tougher to learn in the long run. We spoke to animal behaviorist Kelly Ballantyne about the best ways to motivate your

3 min read “I can literally practice for an hour without her moving” 🎵😻 Meet Esther Abrami and her adorable foster cat named Rémila. Their sweet friendship hits all the right notes. Esther Abrami Abrami is a professional violinist from France, where she tries her best to practice a few hours every day. Unfortunately, Abrami’s passion for

3 min read “He was really happy [I stopped]. I could feel it at the moment” ❤️ On a hot afternoon last week, Cledson Matias de Oliveira was driving down a rural route when something in the road caught his eye. There, standing in the middle of the street, was a little armadillo. He seemed

3 min read “I initially didn’t even notice” 😂 World, meet Porter — an adorable pup with the sweetest, most squeezable face. Porter’s claim to fame, however, is on his other end. Alyssa Isabel Porter’s owner, Alyssa Isabel, has been documenting his growth by taking selfies together from time to time. Of course, the pics

Webinar: It’s Not All Talk: 6 Steps to Loving Communication with Your Bird & other Animals Date: Friday, October 9, 2020 Time: 12 pm PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) October 9 – It’s Not All Talk: 6 Steps to Loving Communication with Your Bird & other Animals Dr. Ted Lafeber says hello to

Halloween brings all kinds of excitement for humans — but it’s definitely not a holiday built for cats.  “Cats are creatures of habit, so many kitties don’t appreciate the extra noise and excitement on Halloween night,” Dr. Zay Satchu, cofounder and chief veterinary officer at Bond Vet in New York City, told The Dodo. According

WAIT! Did your cat eat Halloween candy? It’s best to call your vet ASAP. Forget creepy crawlies and ghosts — candy is the scariest thing your cat can encounter during Halloween. Veterinarians everywhere see an uptick in candy-related toxicity cases during Halloween — and it’s not surprising with all the candy you probably have stashed

6 min read Perfect for allll the winter snuggles 🥰 Chewy / Wayfair / L.L.Bean We independently pick all the products we recommend because we love them and think you will too. If you buy a product from a link on our site, we may earn a commission. The fall comes with all kinds of

Happy PSL season ☕️🎃😂 Etsy / Zazzle / Muttropolis We independently pick all the products we recommend because we love them and think you will too. If you buy a product from a link on our site, we may earn a commission. It’s finally here. It’s finally here. The air is getting crisp and it’s

4 min read “[They] are in love with their newborn pelican chick” 💞😭 For six years, Mr. Percival and his partner have nested and cared for their eggs at Twinnies Pelican and Seabird Rescue in Australia. Mr. Percival dutifully sat on his eggs, sharing the month-long incubation period with his partner, hoping for a baby.

Birds can be addictive. Most people cannot have just one! And if they do, it often does not last for long. You want the best for your birds, and for most that means eating a pellets or Nutri-Berries diet instead of seeds. If you share your life with multiple feathered friends and want to convert

3 min read “They like finding the funniest lil hiding spots inside the dollhouse” ❤️️🐸 Tara Meagher has only had her frogs, Snoop Frog and Martha, for about six months, but she’s already completely in love with them.  “I got them when I was feeling really down at the beginning of quarantine, and they have

The adage “you are what you eat” applies to birds, too. Mario Mendez/Unsplash When people first started to keep pet birds in their homes, they made lots of guesses on what to feed them. Originally, people fed seeds because that is what they observed birds eat in the wild. Unfortunately, seeds were not enough and

3 min read “It was very heartwarming!” It pays to have a best friend — someone who truly gets you. Just ask Remy and Clark. Jessica Grider Remy and Clark are both rescue dogs who live with their owner, Jessica Grider. The two pups have been inseparable friends for years, despite having different personalities. While Clark