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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about chicken language and pet shop/ breeder laws Do chickens make a good family pets? They make absolutely wonderful pets (if you hand raise them…
7 Jul 2021 · 7 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka answers queries like do fish sleep? Do they make sounds? And more... By Maneka Gandhi What should we do if a snake bites an animal? Tie…
30 Jun 2021 · 7 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks from dehorning of cattle to dogs shedding hair By Maneka Gandhi Why is dehorning of cattle practiced? It is not done to help the animals.…
23 Jun 2021 · 8 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains dog’s behaviour and how to make friends with dogs By Maneka Gandhi Can I let my dog share my bed at night? Letting your dog…
16 Jun 2021 · 8 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains how to stop hand-feeding and bottle-feeding a puppy By Maneka Gandhi Why does my dog pant whenever I take him for a walk? Dogs expel…
9 Jun 2021 · 4 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on how to set up a chicken house for pet chickens By Maneka Gandhi How will I know if my chicken is ill? Keep…
2 Jun 2021 · 5 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about animal cruelty & advantages of getting a dog / cat neutered By Maneka Gandhi Is there evidence of a connection between animal cruelty and…
26 May 2021 · 8 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on how to combat possessiveness in pet dogs By Maneka Gandhi After how many days can we take our puppy for a walk on…
19 May 2021 · 6 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka deals with food aggression in dogs and paw-licking By Maneka Gandhi Why do dogs threaten if we go near their food bowl? Dogs can be territorial,…
12 May 2021 · 7 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on pet dog behaviour By Maneka Gandhi Why do dogs sit in between human legs? Sometimes dogs may go between their owner’s legs seeking…
5 May 2021 · 4 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on handling new-born pups and breeding dogs By Maneka Gandhi How long do you have to wait to touch puppies after they are born?…
28 Apr 2021 · 7 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about turtles, their habitat & compatibility with fish By Maneka Gandhi What kind of an aquarium can I provide my turtle? It’s NOT your turtle.…
14 Apr 2021 · 7 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka describes about tick fever in dogs, its treatment By Maneka Gandhi My dog is sneezing. Does he have a cold? There are many reasons that cause…
7 Apr 2021 · 5 min read
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Pet Talk: February 17, 2021
In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka describes about the mannerisms of rabbits and more By Maneka Gandhi Do rabbit get jealous of other rabbits? No matter how many rabbits you live with,…
17 Feb 2021 · 11 min read
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By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about good bedding to keep newborn pup warm What is a good bedding for newborn puppies? Bedding for a litter of puppies…
20 Jan 2021 · 9 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about chickens, their diet and their routine Do I need to bathe my chickens? No! Chickens take dust baths that keep them clean and free…
23 Dec 2020 · 7 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about sea turtles and causes of their mortality By Maneka Gandhi I just found out that keeping turtles is illegal, where can I release my…
2 Dec 2020 · 7 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on how to look after guinea pigs’ health Can we not have a cage for guinea pigs? Can they roam freely? Before you decide…
18 Nov 2020 · 12 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka Gandhi gives a checklist to call a rabbit healthy By Maneka Gandhi Does pasteurella kill rabbits? Yes, it can. Pasteurella multocida is a gram negative bacteria…
11 Nov 2020 · 8 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about cows and the ways they have to be taken care of By Maneka Gandhi Do cows get lonely? Yes, cows do get lonely. Cows…
4 Nov 2020 · 5 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about symptoms & treatment of parvo in puppies Can a puppy suffer from both distemper and parvo at same time? Yes, a puppy can suffer…
21 Oct 2020 · 6 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about turtles and its behaviour Do turtles smell? Turtles can smell musty and fishy. Their habitats can become breeding grounds for bacteria and odour-causing organisms.…
7 Oct 2020 · 4 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about chicken — its diet, playtime, illness & more By Maneka Gandhi How to play with a chick? It’s important to the health of your…
30 Sept 2020 · 5 min read
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In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about mood swings in dogs and need to change diet as they grow old By Maneka Gandhi Do dogs have mood swings? Yes, dogs also…
23 Sept 2020 · 6 min read