What housing do I need for my chickens?
Types of housing for chickens Chicken enclosures generally consist of a coop (a solid structure that houses the chickens at...
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What does my dog’s body language mean?
A dog’s body language can be subtle, so it’s not always easy to accurately read how they’re feeling. It is... -
How should I interact with and handle my rats?
Their curious nature and friendly disposition generally make rats relatively easy to handle and their intelligence makes them easy to... -
How can I keep my rats safe from household hazards?
Rats are generally best protected in their enclosure, as this limits their access to potential dangers and keeps them safe.... -
How can I use environmental enrichment to provide opportunities for my rats to experience good welfare?
What is environmental enrichment? Environmental enrichment describes the provision of physical and social opportunities to promote rat behaviour that is... -
What company do my pet rats need?
Rats need the company of other rats and usually coexist happily together as long as they have enough space, resources,... -
What company do my pet mice need?
Mice need the company of other mice and usually coexist happily together as long as they have enough space, resources,... -
How can I use environmental enrichment to provide opportunities for my ferrets to experience good welfare?
What is environmental enrichment? Environmental enrichment describes the provision of physical and social opportunities to promote ferret behaviour that is... -
How do I litter train my ferret?
Cleaning up after ferrets have been to the toilet is not necessarily one of the most fun things about owning... -
How do I socialise my ferrets with people and other ferrets?
Normal social behaviour Domesticated ferrets, unlike their wild cousins (the polecat and the weasel), are diurnal animals (active during the... -
Can my ferrets get parasites?
Internal parasites Adult ferrets are rarely affected by internal parasites such as worms, but juvenile ferrets (whose immune systems are... -
What should I feed my ferrets?
Ferret dietary needs There are two key facts to understand when you are planning a diet for your ferrets: They... -
How can I use environmental enrichment to provide opportunities for my mice to experience good welfare?
What is environmental enrichment? Environmental enrichment describes the provision of physical and social opportunities to promote mouse behaviour that is... -
How can I keep my mice safe from household hazards?
Mice are generally best protected in their enclosure, as this limits their access to potential dangers and keeps them safe....