Latest articles by Ashley Clayton
News and Comment
British wildlife can be overlooked at this time of year. Along with the shortening of the days and bleaker weather, we are outside less, not hearing abundant bird song and frantic parents rushing back to nests. The hedge…
Exotic Pet
Domestic rats can make excellent pets, they are highly intelligent, inquisitive animals that love to play and explore. On average they have a lifespan of 2-3 years. But there have been a number of cases of pet rats who h…
Pet Insurance
Hamsters and gerbils are common pets in the UK. These small rodents have continuously growing teeth and an average lifespan of 2 and 4 years respectively, although this varies between individual species and breeds, and m…
Diet
Pet rats, also known as fancy rats, are highly inquisitive, intelligent animals and can make great pets. But knowing what to feed them can sometimes be challenging. They need to be fed a specific diet formulated for rats…
Exotic Pet
Hedgehogs are amazing wild animals. They are small mammals, with an amazing sense of smell, covered in spines and able to curl their heads and legs completely inside their body, becoming a protective ball should they fee…
Wildlife
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the trees are growing and all the signs are there that spring is here, which only means one thing - baby bird season has begun! Unlike pigeons who breed all year round, our nati…
