Cats and dogs remain the most popular choices when picking a family pet, but it’s understandable that some parents might have concerns if they have younger children. After all, there’s a lot of responsibility that goes with caring for them properly. For this reason, some people consider smaller animals a safer choice, giving rise to…

There are many responsibilities we have as pet owners, and one is to take managing the welfare and wellbeing of the animals we’re sharing our lives with seriously. Most responsible cat owners will know that a healthy diet, ready access to water, regular vaccinations and preventative measures to keep fleas and other parasites at bay…

The time you spend with your dog when out walking should be fun, relaxing and an opportunity for the two of you to bond. But what if your dog is one of those that insists on pulling on the lead the whole time, seemingly desperate to get wherever it is you’re going as soon as…

Rabbits make fantastic pets that all the family can enjoy. However, as with all animals, they produce faeces and urine after eating and drinking. If they’re left to go where they please, it can represent a significant health hazard, and make your home unpleasant if you keep your rabbit indoors. We’re used to being able…

Cats can be notoriously fussy eaters, but that doesn’t mean they always know what’s good for them.  Cats being poisoned as a result of eating the wrong plants is thankfully pretty rare, but it’s generally better to be safe than sorry when it comes to bringing new types of plants into the home. And even…

Cats can be the fussiest of eaters, refusing to eat anything they suddenly decide they don’t like – even if they’ve happily had it just the day before – and even stubbornly holding out for days until you replace what they’ve rejected with something more to their current taste. They’re worse for it than children! Dogs, on…