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Choosing Your New Small Pet
Small pets encompasses a range of species that suit different households, including Guinea-pigs, hamsters, gerbils, degus, rats and chinchillas.
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A Guide To Feeding Your Reptile
Reptiles have a large range of requirements when it comes to their diet. Some are vegetarians – a world away from the meat-only diet of a large boa snake!
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Bringing Home Your Small Pet
Bringing home a new pet is a really exciting time, no matter their size! Small pets all have different needs and suit different homes.
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Mites And Your Small Furry
Did you know there are actually many species of mites? Small and spider-like, with four pairs of legs, mites are actually a group on their own!
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Hamster Advice
Pick up hints and tips about caring for hamsters in the home, including dietary advice, where to keep your pet, and how to keep it fit and healthy.
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Choosing Your New Bird
Whether you're experienced with pet birds or new to the species entirely, we've put together insightful advice on how to choose the right pet bird for you.
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Handling And Play With Birds
Some birds love to be petted, while others enjoy company but not of the hands-on type. Learn more about handling an play with birds from Companion Care.
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Hyperthyroidism In Cats
Find out more about hyperthyroidism, your cat could be suffering from it if it is losing weight, eating more, is restless or has a fast heart.
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Choosing Your New Rabbit
It can be tempting to think of rabbits as being fairly generic, but there are 62 different rabbit breeds registered with the British Rabbit Council.
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Housing Your Rabbit
Explore our rabbit accommodation advice which includes hutches and enclosures, and others, but whichever you choose, it must be warm, dry and safe.
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Caring For Your Chinchilla
Advice on keeping a chinchilla, a nocturnal pet. With the right food and drink, plus plenty of exercise and play, it could be with you for years to come.
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Neutering: Behind the scenes
What happens behind the consult room at your vets can seem like a mystery. This guide outlines an average day at the surgery for one of our neutering patients.
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Litter Training Your Rabbits
It’s more difficult to house train a non-neutered rabbit as they have a stronger inclination to mark in the house. Speak to your local vet today.
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Neutering Your Rabbit
Getting your rabbit neutered or spayed can help make your pet less aggressive whilst also preventing any unwanted pregnancies.
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Behind the scenes: Dental treatment
What happens behind the consulting room at your vets can seem like a mystery. This guide outlines an average day at the vets for our dental patients.
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How To Help Puppies Who Have Missed Out On Socialisation In Lockdown
If you've welcomed a new puppy into your family recently, could they have missed out on early socialisation due to lockdown? Click here to find out more.
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Letting Your Kitten Outside For The First Time
Knowing when and how to let your kitten outside can help you have peace of mind as you introduce your little bundle to the big wide world!
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Choosing The Right Diet For Your Kitten
With so much variety available, how do you choose the right diet for your kitten and how do you know a good diet when you see one? Click here to find out more.
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Pet Insurance For Your Kitten And Why It's So Important
Throughout a cat’s lifetime, there are times when you’re likely to need to make a claim on your insurance, particularly for veterinary fees. Click here to read.
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Appropriate Exercise For Your Puppy
While young puppies can’t do the levels of exercise they can as adults, building their exercise steadily and safely will help keep them fit and fabulous!