Animal psychologist solves problems for Sun readers, including dog terrified of air fryer
FROM a llama drama to a silly dog, Beth Lee-Crowther – the star of Channel 5’s Pet Psychic – is today helping Sun on Sunday readers with their pet problems.
Beth, 54, who uses her mystical skills to communicate directly with the animals, says: “It’s real. I took hundreds of measurements and time and time again I was proven right.”
Max the llama
Stubborn Max refuses to take part in his usual activities at the Pembrokeshire Llama Sanctuary in Wales.
The four-year-old, who has more than 20 million followers on social media, enjoyed taking visitors on hikes.
Owner Matt Yorke, 43, said: “Max was one of my best llama pullers.
‘Now he doesn’t want to go. Has he gotten too big?”
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Beth had a simple explanation: Matt’s lama finds the tours “boring.”
She said: ‘He thinks he’s moved on to other things now.
“It feels a bit like a chore, so he thinks someone else can do it.
“Max is the Robbie Williams of the llama world. He says he’s a natural show-off.”
Matt said of the lecture: “It all made perfect sense to me.”
Coco the shih tzu
COY Coco, seven, is very nervous, especially during meals.
Owner Teresa Morley, 69, from Reigate, Surrey, says her pet is “absolutely terrified of our air fryer”.
During the virtual lecture, Beth argued that her ‘noise-sensitive’ dog needs a new, calming approach.
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She told Teresa, “Food is very important in your home. She says there was a lot of excitement about it when you got your air fryer.
“The sound she associated with excitement then turned into stress.”
Beth recommended trying soothing white noise and putting treats for Coco in the air fryer, to help create a new positive association.
Teresa said: “I’m very open-minded about what Beth said – and I cook a lot!”
Chile the Chihuahua
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LITTLE Chilli barks a lot and has recently started making a strange “gurgling” sound.
The 12-year-old’s owner, Yasmin El-Saie, 45, a yoga teacher from Shepherd’s Bush, west London, said: “I took him to the vet and they don’t know what caused it.”
Beth helped calm Yasmin’s fears by telling her, “He says he makes that noise when he’s feeling really content and happy about things.
“It’s not a sign of distress – he says it’s him showing his appreciation and gratitude.”
She also told Yasmin to let him take more charge. “He’s very protective of you,” she added.
Chilli also told Beth that he wants his owner to look out for a person named Mark or Martin.
Yasmin admitted: “Beth isn’t the first person to talk about how protective he is of me.”
Thor the snake
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THE three-year-old Western hognose snake likes to crawl around the top of its cage and its owner is concerned about its unusual behavior.
Owner Natalie Kyriacou, 54, a receptionist and mother of three from Hemel Hempstead, Herts, said: “I’m worried he’s unhappy and wants to know if we’re giving him enough to eat.”
Beth confirms that Natalie is taking care of him “wonderfully,” but Thor only has one wish.
Beth said, “I asked if he needs anything.
He says, ‘I’d like some hot stones,’ even though he’s clearly cold-blooded.”
Thor tells Beth that Natalie may be asked to take him on an educational visit in the future.
Natalie said: “I thought about taking him to the care home where I work but I’m not sure people would want that!
“Are Nice to know he is happy.
Tom the horse
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THERAPY HORSE Tom is used to cheering others up, but lately he has had a long face.
His owner, Holly Lockwood, 38, who runs the Peaceful Pony Therapy Center in Benfleet, Essex, said: “Tom is quite poorly and none of the vets really know what is going on. I’m afraid we’re going to lose him.”
Beth agrees that the seven-year-old may be in pain.
She said: “He’s showing me a lot of heartburn.
“He also has discomfort in his hind legs. Have a good chiropractor take a good look at his neck and back, especially where the back hollows and rises toward the torso.”
Tom also tells Beth that he is open to trying Reiki – a Japanese healing therapy – and that he misses his old horse friend Charlie.
Holly said: “My friend is a Reiki healer, I will definitely talk her into it.”
Miso the cat
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JUMPY rescue cat Miso’s owner Andrew McKenzie wrote that he wanted to know if there was anything he could do to calm her nerves.
Financial expert Andrew, 65, from Glasgow, said: “We got her last April and we want to make sure she is comfortable and find out more about her history.”
During the reading, Miso tells Beth that she is ‘very much in her place’, but has had to fend for herself for a long time and is therefore shy around visitors.
Miso also tells Beth that she would like her food to be warmer.
Beth revealed: “She ran away from a house before and was a stray.
“She is used to killing her prey and eating it warm, so cold food from the refrigerator is unpleasant for her.”
Miso also told Beth that she has an injury to her shoulder and back.
Overjoyed owner Andrew said: “What Beth says completely resonates.”