From a thumping rabbit to fighting cats – your pet queries answered
From a thumping rabbit to fighting cats – your pet queries answered
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HE is on a mission to help our pets . . . and is here to answer YOUR questions. Sean, who is the head vet at tailored pet food firm tails.com, has helped with owners’ queries for ten years. He says: “If your pet is acting funny or is under the weather, or you want to know about nutrition or exercise, just ask. I can help keep pets happy and healthy.”.
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Q) MY rabbit Ginge bangs his back legs, like Thumper the rabbit from Disney’s Bambi movie. He does it when he sees me or is happy about something. Is that a normal thing to do or is he a bit of a weirdo?. Emma Bryant, Plymouth. A) Perfectly normal rabbit behaviour. In the wild, it tends to be an alarm signal, alerting others in the warren to danger nearby.
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That could be a predator or a strange rabbit that’s unknown to the colony. It’s a social behaviour that leads to cohesion and safety, so perhaps Ginge is using it in his domestic setting to say: “I’m excited to see you friend”. Whenever I hear of a single rabbit pet, I feel I must mention that they are a highly social species.
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So if Ginge doesn’t currently have another rabbit friend I urge you to get him one. Rabbit rescues can help with the bonding process. Q) MOOSE, my Beagle Boxer cross, is very flatulent. He eats a mixture of wet and dry supermarket food. I admit he has a penchant for a snack of pork pie if I’m eating one. How can I stop him being so windy?.
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