Monthly Archive for April, 2010

: April, 2010

Is my dog grieving?


Why does my dog “air-hump?”

Dear sirs and ladies, My mid-size dog (75 lbs) likes the cage we have indoors for protection when the weather changes. A few times after I’ve let him go outside, I noticed that he begins to hump his

Can Guinea Pigs be housetrained?

Dear Houston SPCA Expert, I’ve just adopted a 6 month old silky guinea pig. I’ve read your entry that mentioned how rats are easily litter box trained. Is this the case with guinea pigs? How can I

Why does my dog hate the floor?

Dear spca, We have a two-year old Great Dane dog who hates the kitchen (linoleum) floor in our new house. In order to get him inside from the back yard, we have to hold the doors open so he can get a

Why does my dog shake?


Do parrots make good pets?

Dear expert – I am interested in acquiring a parrot. I do not want to breed him/her…I just want a pet. This will be my first bird. What kind of parrot should I get and where should I get one? Thanks

Does my dog need a friend?

I have a 7yr. old female(spayed, laid back, sweet) Catahoula that I have had since she was 4mos. We have never had any other pets besides her. My family would like to adopt another dog to keep her

Are flea/tick products safe?

Dear spca, It’s almost summer and in Houston that means more fleas and bugs on my dogs. I thought I read somewhere that the flea and tick stuff that I put on them monthly is dangerous. Can you clarify

Do I have a fat cat?


Spring cleaning for pets?
