During the spring and summer season, the chances of your dog finding itself with new unwanted and clingy friends are highly increased. We are of course talking about ticks – those horrid spider-like external parasites who love nothing more than to bury themselves into the skin of the unlucky host to feast on their succulent […]
The Mongolian Gerbil is the most common breed of gerbil kept as pets. Their natural environment is very dry as they originate from the desert plains of Africa and Asia and spend most of their time in underground burrows away from the intense heat. They live in family groups and are active during the day. […]
If you have the space and a passion for birds, setting up an outdoor aviary is a delight. Looking after a number of different birds who are able to enjoy their lives outside is highly rewarding. Although learning about keeping an aviary and bird husbandry is a must, we know that picking what will live […]
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 […]
Long gone are the days of feeding ferrets premium cat food like back in the 80s. As time has progressed, ferret research has revealed that our fury friends have a high metabolic rate and function best on eight to 10 small meals per day. Ferrets are strict carnivores who need a high energy, high protein […]
Ducks are one of the most popular pets in the world, particularly for those who have a nice big garden and a pond. Ducks are fun, intelligent and enjoyable to watch. Often, ducks raised from eggs have a fantastic bond with their owners and become their shadow. Keeping ducks is relatively inexpensive and easy to […]
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Parrots are incredible animals, and just one of the things that makes them special is that they can live an awfully long time. But how many of these stories are exaggerated urban myths – and how long do parrots really live? General Rules Governing Parrot Lifespans Parrots as a group are quite long-lived birds, but […]
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Sun conures are some of the most visually attractive parrots of all, clothed as they are in rich yellow and gold feathers, with rich green tips to their wings. Growing to a body length of around 30cm these are mid-sized members of the parrot family, offering all the intelligence of larger birds but without the […]
Here’s a conundrum that gets asked from time to time: what are the best quiet pet birds? The difficulty is that birds, by their very nature, tend to be quite a vocal group of animals. Canaries are known for the beautiful singing abilities, while macaws can screech at impressive volumes. Are there really any pet […]
Who can possibly fail to be impressed by the brightly-coloured Rainbow Lorikeet? These active, pugnacious birds are some of the most colourful in the world, clothed as they are in vivid blues, reds and yellows. Little wonder, therefore, where their common name came from. The rainbow lorikeet, Latin name Trichoglossus moluccanus, is a native of Australia […]
Canaries have always been popular cage birds thanks to their bright colours, cheerful disposition and wonderful singing. While in recent years they have perhaps become overshadowed by larger and more showy birds like budgerigars and lovebirds, there is still much to be said for the humble canary as a pet… Cages for Canaries Canaries are […]