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Caring For Your Pet Rat
Find advice on caring for your rat, pets which are available in a wide range of interesting colours and love to be sociable so can be kept in pairs.
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Suggested Resources and support
Losing a beloved pet can be hard but there are several methods you can try to help ease the pain. Click through to learn more.
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Training Recall
Getting a lead clipped on an unwilling and playful dog can be a nightmare but training recall lets you give your dog some freedom.
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Microchipping Your Reptile
A microchip is a small electronic device about the size of a grain of rice. Once inserted, your pet cannot feel the chip.
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Bringing Your Reptile Home
Reptiles have a diverse and often complex range of needs. Meeting these means preparation is key when you decide to bring a reptilian pet into your home.
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Cryptosporidium And Your Reptile
Cryptosporidia are a type of protozoa – a microscopic, single-celled parasite – which live in the intestines and can have devastating consequences.
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Neutering And Contraception For Ferrets
For female ferrets, a lack of male attention (or an injection to simulate it) during their cycle can be fatal! Click here to read more.
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Heartworms And Your Ferret
Heartworms are not found in the UK, but are a risk for ferrets that travel abroad – although ferrets are at a much lower risk than other pets. Learn more here.
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Microchipping Your Ferret
Find out the benefits of microchips and everything else you need to know when microchipping your pet ferret. Useful pet health advice from Companion Care.
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A Guide To Feeding Your Small Pet
Check our advice to make sure you’re providing your little family member with everything they need to keep them happy and healthy.
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A Guide To Feeding Your Fish
Thinking about the dietary needs of your fish is one of the first things you will need to consider. The nutrition you provide your fish is hugely important.
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Bird Parasites
Sadly, not having fur doesn’t mean our birds can escape the problem of parasites, click below to take a closer look at the parasites that can affect your bird.
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Bringing Your Fish Home
Fish can be incredible pets, and have a hugely diverse set of requirements; from cold-water fish who have limited but definite needs, to marine tanks.
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Choosing Your New Fish
Finding the right fish to suit you depends very much on the level of time and commitment you have, and is an important decision.
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Playing With Your Kitten
Every kitten loves to play so keep yours happy and active by playing ball, dangling strings and generally playing your part in keeping it entertained.
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Microchipping Your Bird
We often consider microchipping our furry pets, but birds are less commonly microchipped. For parrots a microchip is a safe and permanent way of identification.
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Rabbit Arthritis
Osteoarthritis, often referred to just as arthritis, is a painful disease caused by wear and tear of a joint. It makes movement difficult and sore.
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E. Cuniculi And Your Rabbit
E. cuniculi is a microscopic brain and kidney parasite. While many rabbits can carry the parasite and show no signs, others can develop deadly disease.
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Crate Training Your Puppy
Everybody needs their own space some times, and our dogs are no exception! Crate training is a fab way to make sure that your dog has a place of their own.
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How To Keep Rabbits Active
No one wants a bored rabbit, especially as it puts them at risk of health problems. Here are a few ideas to keep your pet stimulated and active.