Articles tagged with 'New pets'

The RSPCA has developed the RSPCA Guidelines for the Online Advertising of Pets to assist websites who trade pets online....

There are about 30 breeds of rabbits, ranging in colours, shapes, and sizes. The most popular breeds are the Dwarf...

Socialising with people Rabbits are affectionate and lovable creatures who can bond with their owners. But, as a prey species,...

There are many ways that you can make sure that your puppy has lots of different and positive experiences that...

Many rabbits are kept indoors, with free range of the house and even parts of the yard, but these unsupervised...

Rabbits can be housed indoors, outdoors, or a combination of both. There are some basic considerations for housing, and then...

Many people mistakenly believe that, because feral rabbits seem to thrive in Australia, rabbits must be heat tolerant. The truth...

Long-haired rabbits have been prized for many years. But, like long-haired dogs and cats, few people appreciate the effort that...

Rabbits have two kinds of faeces; caecotrophs (which they eat); and small, firm globe-shaped pellets approximately the size of a...

Environmental enrichment has been defined as “the stimulation of the brain by its physical and social surroundings in an attempt...

Although keeping reptiles (such as turtles, lizards, and snakes) is common in many parts of the world, relatively little is...

Large semi-arboreal (spending some of their time in trees) pythons of the genus Morelia are common in the suburbs of...

So, you’ve decided that a reptile is the right animal for you. But which reptile? There are some species that...

Some might view chickens as strictly farm animals. But it’s relatively common for homes in the suburbs and cities to...

There are many hazards in most backyards. Some are so commonplace that we often fail to recognise them as dangers....

Whether your chickens are pets or kept for food (e.g., for eggs), they all require a healthy diet to maintain...

Environmental enrichment describes the provision of physical and social opportunities to promote chicken behaviour that is important, valuable, and specific...

You should watch for signs of disease or distress in chickens on a daily basis. This starts with a good...

Often, people who keep backyard chickens need to make a decision about acquiring a new bird. Usually all works out...

Ferrets’ name in Latin means ‘little thief,’ a group of them is called a ‘business,’ a female is called a...