Pets, Pet Care & Native Animals

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Pets, Pet Care & Native Animals

  • Timmy the Sheep

    Timmy the Sheep Timmy the Merino sheep was born a runt and his mother abandoned him. Carol and Graham Blaser... read more

  • Jamieson the Trick Horse

    Jamieson the Trick Horse Horse trainer Steve Jefferys wrote to Burke’s Backyard to tell us about his black stallion, Jamieson.... read more

  • Maurie

    Maurie Don introduced a new member of the Burke’s Backyard team Maurie, the Pug puppy. He spent his first night... read more

  • Misty the Rainbow Lorikeet

    This week, by popular demand, we showed Misty the Rainbow Lorikeet doing more amazing tricks. (See last week’s road test... read more

  • Bandicoots in the Backyard

    Don investigated some mysterious, funnel-shaped holes in a lawn. That night he returned to the same backyard with a torch,... read more

  • Pet Cost Comparison

    One of the issues that many people face when they are thinking about buying a pet is, ‘what do they... read more

  • Irish Setter

    Breed: Irish (Red) SetterTemperament: active, affectionate, sensitiveCost: $500-$1000Lifespan: 12-14 yearsMaintenance: mediumRecommended for: active people, large families History Commonly called the... 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

  • Obese Dog

    Obese Dog Ricky, a smooth-haired, standard Dachshund, is about 15kg overweight. He is just one of the many fat dogs... 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

  • Sexing Peewees

    Sexing Peewees While filming a segment for Burke’s Backyard, Don noticed a pair of peewees foraging in his garden. Peewee... read more