A new baby in the house will always spell change, and a four legged baby is no exception! The introduction of a new family member, whether it’s a puppy or a kitten, while an affair most exciting is also an occasion to exercise great care and forethought. The more prepared you are before you bring […]
Suburban Chooks
Have you ever thought about owning a chook? Did you know that they could be more beneficial to your household than you think? Most of us enjoy an egg for breakfast every now and then, perhaps even more often, but have you ever thought about the ultimate organic egg? Hand picked, by you from your own back yard! Well chickens can […]
Planes, Pets and Automobiles
It can certainly be said that in some cases getting your pet from A to B is no easy task. How an animal travels is variable, some love cars, others would rather run a mile than jump in an automobile. Some pets are fantastic on short journeys, but like a toddler get slightly rambunctious when […]
Cats and Moving Home
If you’re planning a move, you should definitely take time to think of how this will affect your cat. They’re territorial creatures, and can find moving a very stressful experience. But there are a few things you can do to make sure puss has an easy transition. THE JOURNEY Firstly, you will need to make […]
Teaching a Guinea Pig Tricks
Guinea Pigs are great pets for children. They are cute, furry and a small and manageable size for children to look after. Training a Guinea Pig to perform a few basic tricks is a good way to enhance the experience between child and pet and it keeps the Guinea Pig mentally stimulated, active and healthy while being fun and rewarding for your child. […]
Introducing a New Cat into Your Home
It can be quite a challenge when trying to introduce a new cat to a household with an existing cat (we won’t use the word “old” cat, as I’m sure most established cats would take exception to that term). It is hard to predict if two cats are going to get along as they can […]
Choosing a Bird to Suit You
Thinking about adding a winged family member? Well here’s a brief overview on the types of birds that may suit you! Budgerigars come in a great array of different colours. They are relatively inexpensive to keep and can be bred easily. You can keep them in groups or individually and they are great sound mimics. […]
Keeping Your Pet Entertained
Cats and dogs can both get bored if not stimulated enough. This can be through being at home alone while the human members of the family are away. Destructive behaviour can errupt such as; digging, barking and tearing things apart by dogs and scratching and other erratic behaviour by cats. You can break their boredom […]
Benefits of De-sexing Your Pet
De-sexing is the surgical removal of an animal’s reproductive organs (the testes in a male, and the ovaries and uterus in a female). It is mostly done when an animal is between 4-7 months of age although the operation can be carried out at any time. While there are those that disagree with the practice, […]
The Autumn Years- What to Expect as Your Pet Ages
Aging is thought to be a genetically predetermined event that is also influenced by environmental factors. For example large breed dogs age quicker than small breed dogs and lean dogs generally live longer than fat dogs. This enormous variation in the longevity of various breeds of cats and dogs makes it difficult to establish when […]