Air Date - 10-21-2021

As much as we enjoy our Mississippi outdoors it can sometimes not be as pleasant as we like.&nbsp;Have Bumble Bees ever ruined your afternoon or have fire ants somehow found their way inside your shoe? Today on the show our good friend Joe Magee will walk us through some of the more unpleasant sides of nature. &nbsp;&nbsp;Also, Dr. Majure will answer some of your pet emails and talk about keeping our furry friends healthy. This is a special drive time episode and if you want to support this not-for-profit radio station, please visit our website: MPBOnline.org. Thanks!

Creature Comforts | Bad Nature

Air Date - 12-02-2021

The holiday season is a joyous occasion but can come with some real hazards for our pets. On this all-pet day of Creature Comforts, Dr. Majure talks about some of these potential dangers and how to avoid them.

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - December 2021

Air Date - 11-18-2021

&nbsp;For many years the Jackson Audubon Society has made the prothonotary warbler the focus of their nesting box program. These small songbirds breed in the Southeast and can be found near forested wetlands or water. Bird enthusiast and Jackson Audubon member, Charlie Pfeifer&nbsp;joins the show to talk about these birds and what makes them special. Also, Libby shares another tale in her yellowjacket chronicles and Dr. Majure helps listeners with very busy pets.

Creature Comforts | Prothonotary Warblers

Air Date - 11-04-2021

The first Thursday of every month is always an all-pet edition of Creature Comforts. While Dr. Majure did answer another round of pet questions, including one from host Kevin Farrel about his cat's recent whisker loss, today was all about your creature stories. From rodents to elephants, birds and spiders, there was plenty to share on this episode of Creature Comforts. Enjoy!

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - November 2021

Air Date - 10-28-2021

The cooling temps are settling in and you might notice a few changes in the behavior of your backyard critters. Libby gives an account of some of the changes she has noticed and shares more about some of the things she is seeing outside her window. Dr. Majure shares advice for a pair of rambunctious dogs, then a friend of the show Nicole Smith from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science talks about the upcoming event Park After Dark.

Creature Comforts | In The Dark

Air Date - 10-14-2021

In this edition of Creature Comforts welcome carnivore ecologist and assistant professor at Mississippi State University Dr. Dana Morin.&nbsp;She studies the effects coyotes have on the population of deer in the Southeast.&nbsp;Sometimes seen as an invasive species she will discuss the role of the coyote in Mississippi wildlife and how you should interact with these animals especially when they are in residential areas.&nbsp;Also, Dr. Majue talks about pet teeth health, and Libby shares about the Mississippi hug she gets every time she returns from a trip out of the state.

Creature Comforts | Mississippi Coyote

Air Date - 10-07-2021

It's another all-pet edition of Creature Comforts and Libby Hartfield is back from her annual trip to Oregon. Dr. Majure addresses questions about pet food allergies, animal training, and Libby comments on a few birds that she was excited to see on her trip.

Creature Comforts | Pet Day - October 2021

Air Date - 09-30-2021

On this edition of Creature Comforts, we welcome back Jason Hoeksema to talk about shorebirds. Also known as wind birds, Jason has a special place in his heart for these migratory birds being the president of the Delta Wind Birds organization. Ahead of the next Delta Wind Birds field trip, Jason talks about what makes these birds special and how everyone can help them thrive by focusing on their habitat. Also, Dr. Majure shares tips for introducing a new dog into a family with an already established pet dog and how to curb a very playful pup that will chew on anything.

Creature Comforts | Delta Wind Birds with Jason Hoeksema

Air Date - 09-23-2021

Today we welcome back Tom Mann from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science.&nbsp;Best known for working with the cold-blooded creatures here in Mississippi, including the 30 different species of salamander, you may have seen Tom and other salamander enthusiasts carrying salamanders across the Natchez Trace as the bucket brigade. Today we’ll get an update on these small but mighty creatures found around the state also Dr. Majure answers pet questions, including one about a very senior bunny.

Creature Comforts | Excuse Me Miss

Airs Thursdays at 9 a.m. on MPB Think Radio

<h2>Check out Creature Comforts on MPB Think Radio! </h2>Each week, Libby Hartfield, Retired Director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, brings a specialist into the studio to answer your questions about various animals we see in Mississippi.And of course, Dr. Troy Majure, a veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center of Jackson answers your pet questions.Each week, you’ll learn more about the animals that live in our homes and the animals who live in the world around us. You’ll also find out more about family-friendly exhibits and events at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science in Jackson.ContactEmail your pet and animal questions to animals@mpbonline.org and listen to Creature Comforts Thursday mornings at 9 on MPB Think Radio.

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