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Chinchilla
Breed: Chinchilla cat Temperament: placid and affectionate Cost: from $650 to around $850 Lifespan: 12-15 years Maintenance: high Recommended for:... read more -
Ragdoll Cats
Breed: Ragdoll cat Temperament: placid and relaxed Lifespan: up to 15 years Maintenance: medium Recommended for: single or elderly people,... read more -
‘Kosci’ The Horse
Some people say that the feral horses of Australia, the brumbies, are nothing more than vermin damaging our national parks.... read more -
Lizzie’s Lumps
Lizzie’s Lumps Scott Cam was very worried when he discovered a large lump on his dog, Lizzie. Lizzie is the... read more -
Meeting People with Dogs
Meeting People with Dogs If you have trouble making friends, our resident scientist, Graeme Quirk, suggests that you get a... read more -
Scottish Fold Cat
Breed: Scottish Fold Temperament: loving, inactive Maintenance: low (shorthair), medium (longhair) Cost: from $500 Lifespan: 10-15 years Recommended for: units,... read more -
Siamese Cat
Breed: SiameseTemperament: demanding and livelyCost: $250+(pet), $500+(show)Lifespan: 12-17 yearsMaintenance: lowRecommended for: anyone who loves cats, home units History As the... read more -
Red-Rumped Parrots
Don came across a pair of red-rumped parrots stripping a flannel flower. The flowers were too immature to have set... read more -
Dr Rob Zammit’s New Book
Over the years, Burke’s Backyard veterinary consultant, Dr Rob Zammit, has been asked hundreds of questions about dogs. The good... read more -
Feeding Kookaburras
Don advised against feeding meat-eating birds such as kookaburras, currawongs and butcherbirds. They include small birds in their diets, so... read more