Articles tagged with 'Pet owner basics'
How should I look after my new kitten?
Congratulations on the recent addition to your household! Now that you have a kitten to care for there are many things to consider. One of the most important things to do is to arrange to take your kitten to the veterinarian for a general health check.
Do I need to trim my rabbit’s nails?
Rabbits’ nails should be trimmed as required with cat/rabbit nail trimmers, if they are growing too long. Keeping nails at a good length helps rabbits move normally, and reduces the risks of injuries, nails catching on things, and painful over-growth of nails into the footpad.
Can I keep guinea pigs and rabbits in the same enclosure?
Rabbits and guinea pigs should not be housed together in the same enclosure. While they are often regarded as similar, rabbits and guinea pigs are actually totally different kinds of animals, with different (and often conflicting) needs.
Should I feed live insects to my reptile?
The potential impacts on both reptiles and insects should be considered when making the difficult choice of whether you should feed your reptile with live insects.
What should I feed my puppy?
Puppies are largely carnivores but will also eat some plant-based foods. Puppies naturally wean off their mother’s milk at around 8-12 weeks of age. Wild dogs feed their young with prey animal carcases.
Where should I keep my rats?
Location Where you place your rats’ enclosure is just as important as the type of enclosure and its accessories. So, where can you place the enclosure?
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 important, valuable, and specific to them.
What are common household dangers for pets?
Many common household items such as food, plants and medicines can be toxic to our companion animals (pets) and can even be fatal. It is important to familiarise yourself with toxic items commonly found in households so you can ensure that your pet can’t access them.
Why is it important to ensure my pet is microchipped?
Microchip identification is recommended for all companion animals where it is feasible and appropriate for the species.
How do I introduce a new dog or puppy to children?
It is important that when a new dog or puppy is being introduced, that this is done very carefully and ensuring that children are directly supervised at all times.