Tag Archives: guinea pigs

• Animal Rescue and Shelters

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

  The British are great pet owners.  Figures show nearly half of all UK households have a pet.  This means birds, reptiles, small animals, cats, dogs and horses or ponies.  Apparently (according to the Pet Food Manufacturer’s’ Trade Association) there are 8 million dogs and 8 million cats in the UK! These statistics prove the long […]

  7,264 Comments. Continue Reading...
• 

  Keep up with flea protection

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

  Judging by the number of pet owners asking for advice on flea-control, 2012 was an excellent year for these bloodsucking insects.  Besides being irritating and unpleasant, do fleas actually present a threat to our pets or ourselves?  Broadly, the answer is they aren’t a threat in themselves, but they can contribute to weakening an ill […]

  5,921 Comments. Continue Reading...
• 

  Flystrike

  Posted on March 15, 2013 by admin in Ferret, Guinea Pig, Pets, Rabbit, Seasons

  Hutch hygiene and good grooming are the key when you’re keeping any small animals like rabbits, guinea pigs or ferrets outside during the summer.  The reason is that any dirt or detritus left in the heat will attract flies.  They will then be attracted onto the pet by any dirt or matted fur in which […]

  3,700 Comments. Continue Reading...
• 

  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 […]

  1,376 Comments. Continue Reading...
• 

  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 […]

  1,606 Comments. Continue Reading...
• 

  Hop to it!

  Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin in Cat, Guinea Pig, Pets, Rabbit, Seasons, Spring

  This is also the time of year when fleas, ticks and mites can start to become a real problem.  It isn’t difficult to control such infestations however, since there are plenty of applications and treatments that will work.  It is important to check small pets like rabbits and guinea pigs too. Your vet will advise […]

  11,196 Comments. Continue Reading...