P484 Teletext 484 Mar 2 22:48:44 NEWS ——————————————————————————— —— FOOD PARCELS FOR SHEEP Sheep on Lundy, the small island nature resetvj in the Bristol Channel, appear to have rather a lot of problems. Last summer they were shipped to shore due to the massive drought crisis. This winter they're back but are having to have their food dropped by parachute because the island's only road has been washed away. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— That's the wonder of willow 464 BE OU$ GUEST AT CHELTENHAM p451 Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 Mar 2 22:35:01 NEWS ——————————————————————————————————————— RABBIT TO DO "BIRDb Trixii the school rabbit has been setting a bad example to the children. She keeps getting into trouble with the police because she keeps escaping from the school and sets off all the alarms. The 16-month-old rabbit is such a nuisance that the school's headmaster has received a litter from the local chief constable ordering him to keep her behind bars. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— The financial side of Di's divorce 542 STUDY CRAFTS IN WEST SUSSEX p672 Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 Mar 2 22:49:21 PROBLEMS ——————————————————————————— — IS DOG OVER-FED? *" Dear Tbnia I have a staff and feed him on 3/4lb raw mince with mixer and gray, packet dog biscuits through the day and a weetabix for breakfast. Is this OK? Jenny, Binley Tbnia replies It sounds fine, although I would be tempted to cook the mince first. Make sure you're not feeding him too much - perhaps biscuits through the day should be rationed so hj doesn't start to put on weight. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— Flashback to a boxing legend 671 SEND YOU5 ANIMAL STORIES TO TANIA Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 Mar 2 22:36:11 PROBLEMS ————————————————————————————— ——— COCKATJJLS KEEP PECKING Dear Tania I have two cockatiels but they keep pecking each other. Are they hurting each other? What should I do - they're brothers? Dominic, Barnford Tania replies I would put them in separate cages so they can see each other for company but they can't peck anymore. If you want two togethjt it's best to get a mali and a female. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Win 30-language translator software 653 Send problems to: Pet Problems, PO Box 297, London SW6 1QJ Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 Mar 2 22:07:46 PROBLEMS O ———————————————————————————— — 'HAT CAUSES AN ABSCESS? Dear Tania Our Tom cat was recently involved in a fight. He got an abscess and lost his appetite. What causes an abscess? Do othjt animals get them? James & Cathjtinj, Swindon Tania replies Cats often get abscesses after fighting. They are areas that become infected, often by germs from other cats' sbliva or from dirt that has got into the wound. cont... ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Focus on Teletext shari price pages 543 SEND YOUR ANIMAL STORIES TO TANIA Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonightP484 Teletext 484 Mar 2 22:07:21 PROBLEMS ———————————————————————————— 'HAT CAUSES AN ABSCESS? cont Tania replies Abscesses are usually treated with antibiotics. Your cat probably lost his appetite as hj was uncomfortable or in pain because of the abscess. Cats normally get their appetite back after a trip to the vet and some treatment. Yes - other animals do get abscesses and people get them too. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— 60 words max. Letters may bj amended Send problems to: Pet Problems, PO Box 297, London SW6 1QJ Stars Recipe Tea Break TV tonight