Question: My two-year-old desexed cat has to move house with us soon. Can you tell me what I can and should do to make this time less traumatic for him/us? I have heard a lot of old wives’ tales about things to do — cut his whiskers, put butter on his feet, etc. Karen, via […]

A large number of people would have heard stories of employees getting back at their employers, but this really tops it all. The story starts a few years ago when I had just enrolled in a Master’s course at Uni. Everything was like a new beginning to me, a brand new chapter in my life. […]

Question: I have a male Retriever who just loves water so much he tries to fit in his drinking bowl! So I bought a kids’ plastic clam and filled it up with water — cleaning it and replacing the water every day or two. Not only can Merlin drink from it, but he splashes around […]

Question: I have a Galah who was given to me when his previous owners were not able to look after him anymore. He was somehow traumatised in his past and now will only hang onto the side of his cage and pull out all his feathers. Is there a way that I can prevent him […]

Question: I have deep set eyes and no matter what mascara I use, I still end up with raccoon eyes at the end of the working day. I don’t put it on the bottom lashes so what can I do? Debbie hunter, via e-mail. Answer: Before applying your mascara, wipe the wand with tissue, and […]

Question: I have reddish-brown eyes and blonde hair. What colour eyeshadow would compliment my eye colour? Karina, via e-mail. Answer: The best eye shadow for you is blue or steel grey as these colours will bring out the colour of your eyes. Apply the colours close to lashes and then blend up and out. Apply […]

I’ve always been a fair-skinned girl. I’ve tried the solarium and used every fake tan under the sun but nothing has given me the golden brown I desire. One of my friends, Kate, always made jokes about my tanning disasters. She’d constantly bring up the “nasty streak on my leg” or my likeness to an […]

Question: My four-year-old female cat has badly broken her front leg (both bones). She has had a splint on for 12 weeks now and vets say leg is starting to mend slowly. What is the success rate for cats with this awful problem? Suzie Morrison, via e-mail. Answer: This really depends on the type of […]

Question: Mix equal parts Dettol and baby oil with a dash of white vinegar in a spray bottle. Spray on dogs during the day to keep flies at bay. Answer: Judi, via e-mail.

My mum and I have always been close. We look very similar, sound alike and share the same name. So from a young age, I had asked her questions about her younger days. In particular, I knew about “the love of [her] life” — as she always called him — Henry. While my dad has […]