Articles tagged with 'Pets and kids'

It is a very good idea to think about introducing your dog to your baby and to commence preparations so...

This question is not easily answered because it depends on the child. Some teenagers are not aware of the responsibilities...

Body language is one of a dog’s main forms of communication, so it’s really important that we learn how to...

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic infection (acquired from animals) caused by the protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). It is thought...

It is important that you manage the introduction to your family carefully and that children are directly supervised at all...

It is best to avoid hugging your dog or cat because, although a tight hug is often a sign of...

Normal social behaviour Domesticated ferrets, unlike their wild cousins (the polecat and the weasel), are diurnal animals (active during the...

Internal parasites Adult ferrets are rarely affected by internal parasites such as worms, but juvenile ferrets (whose immune systems are...

Ferret dietary needs There are two key facts to understand when you are planning a diet for your ferrets: They...