Articles tagged with 'Behavioural needs'

Proactively socialising your puppy is very important. Puppies have what is called a ‘critical socialisation period’ between approximately 3 -17...

Pet birds can be excellent companion animals, provided they are properly cared for and provided with an interesting and spacious...

Birds are highly intelligent animals that require regular exercise and mental stimulation. It’s important to ensure these needs will be...

Many people enjoy dressing their pets in costumes, particularly for special events such as Christmas. Some animal welfare organisations include costume...

Providing puppies with the opportunity to exercise is a very important aspect of their care. Apart from providing various health benefits, exercising also provides...

It is often claimed that Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) originate from and prefer to live in small puddles of...

Guinea Pigs (also known as cavies) are a species of rodent native to the South American Andes. They are social...

Rabbits are naturally active, social, curious and intelligent animals. In the wild, rabbits will graze, play, explore and groom each...

Thumping the back foot is a natural reaction among rabbits to danger that they have smelt, heard or seen. Rabbits...

Ferrets should normally be confined in a safe, secure area such as a cage when they are not under direct...

Ferrets are very social animals, so keeping at least two ferrets together as a pair rather than a single pet...

Tethering is where an animal is fastened by an appropriately attached chain to a centre point or anchorage, causing it...

While a cage can provide a safe refuge and home environment for pet birds, most cages are too small to...

Mice can be very interactive and sociable animals who readily accept human companionship. Some tips on how best to house...

Rats are interactive, intelligent and highly sociable animals. We recommend that you house at least two compatible rats together. They can...

Tethering is where an animal is fastened by a chain to a central anchor point, causing it to be confined...

There are nearly 1.7 million dairy cows in Australia. On average, each cow produces close to 5,500 litres of milk...

Severe feather pecking is an injurious behaviour where hens vigorously peck at and pull out the feathers of other birds....

In free-range systems, birds’ use of the outdoor area is dependent on the weather, condition of the range area, the...

In March 2016, Consumer Affairs Ministers agreed to the introduction of an information standard requiring eggs labelled as ‘free range’...