Shout About Pets

Today we are going to cover the top 10 cat names for cats in the UK, but first we must cover how to choose the perfect name.

• Make sure that the name is (or can be shortened) to 2 sylabbles at most.
• Make sure the name is completely different from other pets in the family.
• Try and make it ‘timeless’ - will ‘P-Kitty’ still be relevent in a few years?

1. Molly
2. Charlie
3. Tigger
4. Poppy
5. Oscar
6. Smudge
7. Millie
8. Daisy
9. Max
10. Jasper

It is not uncommon for dogs of an older age group to suffer from arthritis. As dogs (and other mammals) become older the joints can get a lot weaker and the onset of arthritis can occur, however looking after a dog with arthritis can be as simple as getting the dogs sleep pattern, diet and exercise correct.

• Give your dog more sleep - even think about providing a softer bed for them to sleep in.
• Feed the dog better - stay away from high calorie food and maybe look at some supplements.
• Excercise your pet - Keep the dog as active as they will alllow, as heathly joints are less painful and keeping the joints moving is key.

A common misconception about dogs is that when they yawn that they muxt be tired - this is not always the case. The loyal dog - mans best friend is often known to ape what their owners do, and this can include yawning when YOU appear tired.

Another reason that scientists have given for dogs yawning is that they may be giving you a signal that they are bored and simply want you to play with them.

He did it again! Paul the psychic octopus has correctly predicted the outcome of last nights World Cup final between Holland and Spain.

After predicting the correct results of Germany vs. Australia, Ghana, England, Argentina, Uruguay, Serbia and Spain, Paul then went on to correctly predict that Spain would beat Holland to win the World Cup in their first ever final appearance!

Surely Paul has to be one of the most sought after sea creatures in the World now with his 100% streak of predictions during the tournament potentially netting punters around £3000 if they had reinvested all of their winnings along the way.

If you are the owner of a tortoise in the South of England then the current advice is to keep them locked up after a number of the shell covered reptiles where stolen from gardens across Dartford, Kent.

3 spur-thighed tortoises vanished on June 17 and then last week a rare African leopard tortoise also disappeared.

‘Mini-Me’ - Melissa Wheeler’s tortoise was stolen on Wednesday. She said: “My daughter Emily, who is four, is absolutely devastated that he’s been taken.”

With tortoises costing upwards of £100 it is certainly a very valuable member of the family and should be treated as such.