Articles tagged with 'New pets'
How can I use environmental enrichment to provide opportunities for my chickens to experience good welfare?
Environmental enrichment describes the provision of physical and social opportunities to promote chicken behaviour that is important, valuable, and specific to them. It encourages and allows chickens to do things that matter to them, resulting in positive experiences based on their individual interests, which underpins good animal welfare.
RSPCA Guidelines for the Online Advertising of Pets
The RSPCA has developed the RSPCA Guidelines for the Online Advertising of Pets to assist websites who trade pets online. As more Australians turn to the internet to search for their new pet, this has important implications for traceability, accountability and animal welfare.
Can rabbits get heat stress?
Many people mistakenly believe that, because feral rabbits seem to thrive in Australia, rabbits must be heat tolerant. The truth is that the only way wild rabbits can survive in the hot Australian climate is because of their crepuscular activity, i. e.
How should I care for my carpet python?
Large semi-arboreal (spending some of their time in trees) pythons of the genus Morelia are common in the suburbs of Australian cities such as Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, and Darwin. Throughout most of this range, the most common python is the ‘carpet python’, Morelia spilota.
How do I feed my chickens a healthy diet?
Whether your chickens are pets or kept for food (e. g. , for eggs), they all require a healthy diet to maintain their health in different life stages — growth, moulting, laying etc. , — all of which place different strains and stresses on their bodies.
What are my legal rights if I buy a sick or injured pet?
Adopting or purchasing a new pet is a very exciting time for both owner and pet alike as it marks the beginning of a lifelong relationship. It can therefore be very distressing if a new pet soon becomes sick or appears injured.
How do I litter train my rabbit?
Rabbits have two kinds of faeces; caecotrophs (which they eat); and small, firm globe-shaped pellets approximately the size of a pea. Caecotrophs are soft and look like a bunch of grapes.
How do I keep my chickens safe in my yard?
There are many hazards in most backyards. Some are so commonplace that we often fail to recognise them as dangers. Others are very obvious, and these often distract us from less obvious hazards.
How can I keep my rabbit entertained, alert, and interested in their surroundings?
Environmental enrichment has been defined as “the stimulation of the brain by its physical and social surroundings in an attempt to reduce or overcome problems caused by containment”.
Is keeping backyard chickens right for me?
Some might view chickens as strictly farm animals. But it’s relatively common for homes in the suburbs and cities to have pet chickens as well. There are many chicken breeds to choose from, including ISA Browns, Wyandottes, Silkies, Rhode Island Reds, and Brahmas.