The Origins Of Cats
The domestic cat (Felis catus) is one of the most recently evolved species within the Felidae family. The Felidae family have been split into three genera: Panthera (cats that roar – lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, clouded leopards and jaguars) Acinonyx (the Cheetah) Felis (all other ‘small’ cats) However, the classification of the Felidae family […]
When Did People Start Keeping Pets?
Pets have been harnessed to humans for possibly tens of thousands of years. The archaeological and genetic record is being combed and analyzed for evidence of when and how the human-animal bond developed, not just to satisfy a craving for trivia, but because it says a lot about the evolution of human society, says Greger […]
Ten Tips to help prevent dog theft
Just over a year ago, dotsure.co.za reported that dog theft is on the rise in South Africa. The financial strain that national lockdown has put us all under in the last few months may encourage more criminal attempts to make money off stolen dogs. In this article, we suggest ten tips to help prevent dog […]
‘DOGNAPPING’: TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR PET’S SAFETY
Man’s best friend has become a more popular target in ‘dognapping’ incidents over the last few months. No dogs are immune to theft as they are stolen for a number of reasons; pets that haven’t been neutered or spayed may be sold to puppy mills or backyard breeders, popular or expensive dog breeds are resold […]
MICROCHIP OPTIONS FOR YOUR PET
Microchipping your pet has become one of the most important parts of new pet ownership, second to getting your pet affordable Pet Insurance. The day your pet goes missing, is the day you will really appreciate the effort you made to have your pets microchipped, and keeping their information up to date as you change […]
The real cost of pet care
Think about it: acquiring a pet dog or cat could entail a financial and emotional commitment of anything up to 20 years. To put it another way: the cat you present to your child in grade three could still be around when she graduates from university, by which time it will undoubtedly be frail and […]
Consider the costs before buying or adopting a pet
Three months into the national lockdown, you may be one of thousands of animal lovers around the country that is thinking about fostering, adopting or buying a pet. Before you make a commitment, we found out more about the associated costs of having a pet. Unless you have access to the likes of the SPCA, […]
What You’ll Need to Budget for a New Puppy
Helping a new puppy get adjusted to being a part of your family requires patience, love, and time. It also helps to have the right gear. Setting up your home to properly accommodate a young dog doesn’t take much, but every step you take toward making them calm, comfortable, and well-trained will pay off down […]
5 Reasons Dogs Eat Dirt
Dogs are fascinated by weird things. Let’s see, there’s the garbage … And of course other dogs’ pee and poop … And for some dogs – DIRT! And like the garbage can raiders (looking for that discarded food) and pooh eaters, there is a reason for your dog’s dirt-eating madness, so it’s not something you want to […]
Why Dogs Eat Poop and How to Stop It
Of all the repulsive habits our dogs have—drinking from the toilet, rolling in swamp muck, licking their butts— nothing tops the disgusting practice of dogs eating poop. Their motivation may not be to gross us humans out, but it certainly does. So much so, in fact, that poop eating is often a reason people try […]