In February 2008, Texas A&M announced the university would do a study on birth control for wild animals and eventually cats and dogs. This would be a transformational event in the battle against animal population control. Unfortunately, in a recent conversation with Dwayne Kraemer at Texas A&M, he said “preliminary studies were not panning out the [...]
The Pet Pundit
Humane Education and Writings on Animal Issues
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Jan 14
When a cat bites after petting
A readers says, “Sometimes when I pet my cat, he starts twitching his tail and then bites my hands. This is very distressing for me. I love him, but it really hurts me when he does this. Am I doing something wrong? How can I make him stop?”
This is actually a very common behavior. Your [...]
Jan 11
How long do parakeets live?
Let’s say you just bought a parakeet for your 9-year-old child. How long will this bird live? What do they like to eat? And how can you tell if the bird is a male or female?
Parakeets can live 7 to 15 years, which means your bird could live until your child is 24 years old. However, [...]
Jan 06
Can dogs watch TV?
A reader says her mom’s dog Jack watches TV. “He actually follows objects as they move across the screen and loves animal shows and sports shows that my dad turns on,” she says. “Is this really possible?”
Many people say their dogs watch TV and it seems they really are following some of the action on the [...]
Jan 04
Why do some cats “knead” and some do not?
Kittens knead their paws on the belly of their mother to stimulate milk production. Because this action brings immediate rewards and comfort, it’s not unusual for cats to continue this behavior with their human loved ones as adults. When a cat kneads your belly, he feels emotionally secure and happy. In fact, the action is [...]
