Grooming your rabbits is an essential part of pet care and needs to be done regularly to ensure they are clean, healthy, and happy. Fur brushing and trimming, along with…
Today, we’re going to look at the sadder side of pet rat ownership – figuring out when they are sick. Unfortunately, one of the downsides to keeping pet rats is…
Like all pet rodents, hamsters need to be provided with good quality, safe beddings and substrates. However, when choosing the best bedding type to give our pets, we need to…
Hamsters are often thought of as a low maintenance, low value kids’ pet – something short-lived and easy that is bought for a few dollars from a pet shop. In…
“How do I make my guineas pig like me” is a common question I’m often asked by both new pet parents and established guinea caregivers. Even people who are considering…
Do guinea pigs need to live in groups, or can they enjoy a perfectly healthy life on their own? Certainly, there’s a lot of conflicting information out there concerning this…
Rats make fantastic pets for all sorts of reasons – not least that they are adorable, smart, and love interacting with people. However, there is one potential downside that puts…
Obviously, I love having pet rats. Otherwise I wouldn’t currently have *cough* 25 *cough* of them in my house (in my defence, one of them is only here on holiday).…
Bunnies are naturally social and curious creatures. Though they’re typically known for their gentle, hoppy-go-lucky demeanor, rabbits can indeed experience depression. They are, after all, sentient beings, capable of feeling…
One of the first things prospective rat owners want to know is “do rats smell?”. After all, these are animals that have an (undeserved) reputation for being dirty, vermin, or…