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…

Most people probably think of rats with a shudder of fear or even disgust – and it’s perfectly reasonable that you wouldn’t want to come across a wild rat in or near your home, especially as they might carry fleas or infectious diseases. So it may come as a surprise to discover that rats, like many…

Cats are undoubtedly much harder to read than dogs, but their reputation – and often aloof manner – masks the fact that it is actually much easier to understand them than we often think. We’ve talked before about how you can understand whether your cat really loves you, but in this article we’re going to dig…

As with baby names, musical artists, cars and social media sites, different dog breeds can go in and out of fashion from year to year.  We’ve scoured different surveys and brought their results together to bring you the definitive list of the most popular dog breeds in the UK in 2024. 1. Labrador Retriever The…

Guinea pigs are one of the most popular pets in the UK, with approximately one million of them in the UK, according to the latest figures. That’s no real surprise, as they are relatively easy to look after and safe for kids to play with and handle. They’re also unbelievably cute!  Nevertheless, there are a…

We’ve all seen cars drive by with dogs sticking their heads out of the passenger window to enjoy the rapidly passing view. But is driving with your dog next to you in the car a safe thing to do, or even legal? Meanwhile, it’s only in the last twenty years or so that we’ve been…