Our pets will happily nibble on any morsel of food they come across. Whilst chicken is okay for your dog and tuna won’t hurt your cat, there is some human foods that are poisonous to our pets. It is incredibly tempting to feed our pets tit bits from our meals, but it can lead to […]
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It’s no secret that dried food tends to be better for your dog than wet food. Its crunchy texture helps to clean the teeth and gums, improving oral hygiene. Many super-premium dried foods also contain higher quality ingredients than the average tinned dog food. Lastly, even the most expensive dried foods tend to work out […]
If there’s one major downside to keeping terrapins is their feeding habits. There are a number of reasons why feeding terrapins has its challenges: Terrapins are carnivorous. In other words you’re going to need to feed most terrapins some kind of meat. This isn’t just expensive – it can be messy too. Terrapins are messy […]
For years most dog owners have fed their pets on tins of wet dog food. Clever marketing ploys have helped to convince us that wet dog food really is the best for our pets. But is this really the whole story? You see, over the last few years a number of dry dog foods have […]
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Ask most fish keepers what they feed their fish and the vast majority will tell you they feed the standard “fish flakes” available from virtually every pet shop in the world. For many fish keepers around the world, fish flakes is all they ever feed. Now, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Many of the […]
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Many dog owners consider their part an important part of their family; in many ways they’re almost human and we frequently treat them as such. Just one element of this is that many dog owners like to share their own food with their dog, whether that’s a little titbit off their plate at dinner time […]
With the hot weather seeing pub gardens full, parks busy and ice cream sales going through the roof, everyone is seeking a way to stay cool yet enjoy the sun. What about your pets though? When you indulge in a cold drink or a sumptuous sundae, what can they enjoy to keep them cool, entertained […]
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In late 2021, the Dogs Trust conducted a survey about all things canine, providing us with a great insight into what we love about dogs, what we call them and how much they cost us. We absolutely love dogs at PBS Pet Travel, and have been specialising in dog travel for over 20 years. This […]
Last month, we covered a few of the more unusual pets that people are deciding to keep in the UK. One that is growing in popularity but that didn’t make our list is the axolotl. This aquatic character may have a slightly strange appearance and a curious smile, but its personality and engagement with owners […]
Many of us love to have a pet in our lives. They provide companionship, love, and entertainment. Traditionally, dogs and cats fill the pet-shaped spaces in our lives, but more and more people are turning to exotic pets. There are currently over 13,000 different exotic pet species being kept in the UK and 4000 wild […]
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It’s estimated that 3.2 million households added a pet to their family during the pandemic, meaning that over 17 million households in the UK now own a pet. Research by the PFMA found the most popular pet in the UK. Below, we analyse the top ten pets favoured by UK households. 1st Dogs There are […]