Pet
Do cats purr when humans aren’t around?
Why do cats purr? Humans tend to think that purring is a sign of happiness in a cat – and indeed it can be – but there are other reasons why our feline friends produce this particular vocalisation. Purring is a habit that develops very early in a cat’s life, while suckling from its mother, […]
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Are you a cat whisperer? How to read Fluffy’s facial expressions
Cats are popular pets: there are an estimated 200 million pet cats worldwide, with more pet cats than pet dogs. Cats live in about 38 per cent of Canadian households, 25.4 per cent of American households and 25 per cent of European households. Cats also seem to be a great source of entertainment. There are two million cat videos on YouTube and […]
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Why the low hygiene standards between vets and pets?
We all know hygiene is paramount in hospitals, necessary to protect patients and staff alike. But while medical staff usually wear protection when conducting examinations on infectious patients and hospitals have isolation wards, the same doesn’t always extend to our furry (or feathered) friends. This was recently confirmed in our survey of Australian veterinarians, published […]
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