Bruno ate some poison meant for rats. It could not stand on its feet and was rushed to the vet's residence, where it was finally cured. Later, it drank nearly a gallon of old engine oil. However, it remained unaffected.
2. Yes, Bruno was a loving and playful pet. Everybody in the family was attached to it, especially the narrator's wife. It had to be sent away to a zoo because it was getting too big to be kept at home.
3. Bruno was not happy at the zoo. Seeing its condition and its happiness at seeing the narrator's wife, Bruno was allowed to go back to Bangalore. There, an island was made for the bear, keeping all its needs in mind.