My Pet World: Be sure to keep potpourri away from pets
As for your belief regarding reindeer, have you ever seen "Miracle on 34th Street?" Maybe Santa does exist. And if so, I bet flying reindeer do too.
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Q: Do you think Santa should have sled dogs instead of reindeer? -- (8-year-old) C. A., Tacoma, WA
A: I think your idea is fascinating. But I'd hate to see unemployed flying reindeer. After all, they've been employed by Santa for a long time now. Besides, reindeer might be better at landing on roofs than sled dogs, and they're quieter. Dogs might bark. The idea, as I understand it, is for Santa to arrive without waking up all the little boys and girls.
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Q: I'm sad that, according to the song ("Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,") that Rudolph couldn't play in any reindeer games. What are reindeer games? -- C. B., Cyberspace
A: Actually, adult reindeer sometimes spar quite seriously to be the leader of their harem. Perhaps, lyricist Johnny Marks mistook this sparring for a game. Although, like many mammals, young reindeer actually do play games of chase and "practice sparring." Bet you didn't expect a serious answer did you?
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Q: My cat is interested in the tinsel from the tree. Do you have any thoughts? -- C. G., Brooklyn, NY
A: YES! Take the tinsel off the tree! Please. At best, you may see the tree topple to the floor as the cat pulls on the irresistible tinsel. At worst, your cat may eat some tinsel. At some point in their career, most veterinarians have performed emergency surgery because tinsel has caused an obstruction in a cat (or puppy).
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