stranger (furry) things

if you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why is my dog so weird?” or “Why is Puss doing that?”, you’re not alone. As mysterious as some of our human friends are, our furry fourlegged friends do have their fair share of behaviours that are truly baffling. For instance, it’s hard for us to make sense of Fido’s desire to eat his own poop or Puss’ obsessive grooming. Animal behaviourists and veterinarians help to shed light on some of these odd behaviours.

[DOG] PICA

We’ve all joked about using the excuse “the dog ate my homework”, but even a phrase as seemingly harmless as this is no laughing matter to someone whose pooch regularly ingests dirt, rocks, and faeces.

Pica is characterised by a desire to habitually consume non-edible