Watching any pet be sick can be very distressing. However, with your cat, it is worth remembering that some of the reasons why your moggy might be poorly can be easily treated or not serious at all. On the flip side, there are times when a trip to your vet is the only answer for […]
For first time dog owners it can be alarming when your furry friend starts chomping at any patch of grass they can get their paws on. A lot of the time, eating grass can be followed by your dog vomiting. However, please don’t rush them to the vet straight away. The technical term for this […]
One of the real pleasures of keeping an exotic pet is knowing you can care for something that not many other pet owners have the opportunity to do. Having an exotic pet is a privilege and, for those who aren’t hamster or puppy people, there is a unique selection of animals to suit the quirkiest […]
The world is home to approximately 180 different types of chameleons. Varying in colour, size and appearance, some make better pets than others. Furthermore, there are only a small percentage of breeds bred in captivity, whereas the remained can only be found in the wild. Different pet breeds of chameleon can vary drastically in temperament […]
While Syrian hamsters may have been the most popular children’s pet for some decades, many gerbil keepers claim they actually make far better pets – for kids of all ages. If you’re considering purchasing your first gerbil, in this article we’ll try to make a balanced argument, revealing both the good and the bad sides […]
Many people believe that keeping chickens should be left to expert farmers, but this simply isn’t true. If you have a roomy garden and fancy the idea of fresh eggs, then chickens are for you. Contrary to popular belief, keeping chickens is not difficult; it just takes a little know-how to keep them away from […]
Terrapins can make fantastic pets for people looking for something a little bit “different”. However caring for a terrapin requires some specialist knowledge. One of the factors that can make terrapin care a little more challenging is that they require quite a specialist diet. Understandably, one of the most common questions asked among new terrapin […]
The emperor scorpion, also known as the imperial scorpion, is one of the most commonly found scorpions in captivity. This is no accident, as emperor scorpions make one of the most impressive and forgiving species of pet scorpions. Emperors are large scorpions, often reaching between 4.5 and 6 inches in overall length as adults. As […]
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 […]
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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Of all the parasitic infections that dogs may suffer from, roundworm is arguably the most commonplace. Indeed, many pet care professionals believe that virtually all dogs are likely to be infected with roundworm at some time or another in their lifetime. The goal of this article is then to offer you a brief introduction to […]