The Indian Exotics
So the issue of a dog’s breed is a big one. A lot of people treat dogs as accessories or social symbols, so them, the dog’s breed matters a lot. The more exotic, the better. But even those of us who own dogs simply because they’re amazing companions and we love them, rarely venture beyond […]
Bizarre pets (Part 1)
So a lot has been written about cats and dogs and rodents. Even a little about the ferrets and the lizards. While a couple of these may be a bit unusual, none of them lie on the extreme mend of the spectrum, the absolutely bizarre. The ones that make you go, whaaatt? You wonder why […]
Bizarre Pets (Part 2)
To continue with our list of bizarre pets, here’s the next one: Walking sticks. A lot of people wonder about the name, but i assure you it is not a misnomer. Ranging in colour from yellow to green to brown, and with a thin, elongated body, these insects are masters at camouflage. The best part […]
The quirky things that cats do
Whenever you think you know and understand your cat, she’ll do something completely weird and baffling and correct your erroneous thinking. Cats are quirky creatures by nature, they have tons of these weird, adorable, or appalling habits that are just so hard to explain. You think you’ve got them figured out, and then they go […]
Monsoon Woes
The monsoon is finally here, to give the parched city some respite from the inferno that is the Delhi summer. The perfect season for chai and pakoras, but not quite as pleasant when it comes to the water logging and the traffic jams. But that, in my opinion, is a small price to pay to […]
Rabbits Have Personalities
What would your ideal pet be like? One that you can hold and cuddle all the time, one that won’t poop outside it’s litter box and won’t cause too much destruction around the house? Well, you’re obviously not in the market for a bunny rabbit then. When people get rabbits, they expect fluffy, docile herbivores […]
The Most Dangerous Disease
Rabies is one of the most grim diseases that afflict animals, not least because how easily it can be transmitted to humans. According to WHO statistics, roughly 36% of all deaths caused by rabies occur in India, and it certainly isn’t the prettiest way to go. Caused by the Lyssavirus, rabies can be contracted by […]
Flea Problems
Creepy-crawlies got your pet? Tarry not! This is not just a problem of being itchy, fleas can be very dangerous, and they certainly won’t just ‘go away’ as some owners seems to think. If anything, they’re more likely to multiply and establish a nice flea colony on your pet and further infest your home and […]
Of Black Cats and Rabbit Paws
Friday the 13th, black cats, evil eyes, kajal tikas, sacred trees, haunted bungalows….the list is endless. Let’s face it, for all our proclamations of modernity, we’re still a very superstitious lot. We love hearing stories about the supernatural, never mind that we won’t be able to sleep for days after that. We loudly proclaim our […]
Doggie Breath
Dogs are wonderful, slobbery creatures. Drooling all over the place in excitement, trying to lick your face whenever they can, you know how they are. But ever heard of doggie breath? A stench emanating from your pooch’s mouth, so foul that it could’ve come from the cavernous depths of hell itself? Let’s hope you’ve never […]
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