Winter is nearly here and many of us will spend the next few months sniffling and snuffling our way through a variety of colds and flu. But what about our pets? There are a variety of reasons why dogs and cats can start…

With so many dogs needing new homes, rescuing a dog is the perfect solution. Virtually all rehoming centres want to ensure they are providing long lasting, loving homes for their pets. They want to ensure security and su…

Anyone with any involvement with equines will have some understanding of the vast amount of diets available now on the market. Like human athletes, horses in work have more specific dietary and energy needs to ensure the…

The simple answer is “no”. Both rabbits and guinea pigs are sociable creatures who absolutely require companionship, but they are very different species and as such have different needs. Having said that, if you already…

As I have said before, and I will say again, cats are THE most fickle of creatures. This question could be answered with one sentence.  He or she just doesn’t enjoy it! But why might that be?…

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…