Category Archives: Gerbil

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  Spring Surprises

  Posted on March 15, 2013 by admin in Cat, Degu, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mouse, Pets, Rabbit, Rat, Seasons, Spring

  Baby bunnies are a classic sign of Spring, and it’s not surprising that sales of younger rabbits increase at this time of year.  But it is important to think carefully about how you purchase any animal. Many people will buy a pet from a retailer or will make arrangements with friends.  If you are purchasing […]

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  New Year Resolutions

  Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin in Degu, Ferret, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mouse, Pets, Rabbit, Rat, Seasons, Winter

  The lovely part of a New Year is that it can be a fresh start and a clean slate.  We can concentrate on the best things we do and discard those bad habits.  That’s why New Year resolutions arise at this time of year!  For 2012, let’s put pets into our good resolutions!  More walks […]

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  Love the little critters!

  Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin in Degu, Ferret, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mouse, Pets, Rabbit, Rat, Seasons, Spring

  If a dog is just too big for your home and your budget, but you still want to offer a loving home to a pet, then it might be sensible to consider the smaller animals like rabbits, guinea pigs or even mice or gerbils.  The principles of how to choose the right pet remain similar […]

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• Lent takes over

  Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin in Cat, Degu, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mouse, Pets, Rabbit, Rat, Seasons, Spring

  Obesity in pets is of growing concern to vets.  Many people use New Year Resolutions to start new diets and if this fails, start again in Lent!  This year, why not share the dietary good intentions with your pet. Perhaps you could both cut down on snacking between meals!  Modern pet nutrition is very advanced […]

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• Avoiding the unexpected

  Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin in Cat, Degu, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Mouse, Pets, Rabbit, Rat, Seasons, Spring

  Rehoming and rescue charities report that a high number of the animals they receive are unwanted and unexpected offspring of much loved pets.  While it’s easy to look after one dog, a cat or a pair of rabbits, the multiplying effect of one birth suddenly makes ownership much more expensive, time consuming and demanding of […]

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