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The Best Home For Your Reptile
How to give your snake, lizard, turtle, tortoise or other reptile the best place to live with the right lighting, heating and humidity for long-term health.
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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: 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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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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House Training Your Puppy
Toilet training can take puppies until they are six months old, and can be longer if there are any problems or confusions with their training.
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Microchipping Your Cat
Find out how having your cat microchipped is a great idea as you are more likely to trace and be reunited with your cat if it goes missing.
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The Signs Of Flystrike
The best prevention of Flystrike is by keeping your rabbit clean and in good health, and applying Preventive treatments in peak season.
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Microchipping Your Rabbit
Find out how having your rabbit microchipped is a great idea as you are more likely to trace and be reunited with your bunny if it goes missing.
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Mites and Your Rabbit
Mites live on the skin of your rabbit, and can make uncomfortable and looking less than their best. Keeping your rabbit mite-free will keep them healthy!
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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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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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Coccidiosis And Your Ferret
Coccidiosis is caused by a single-celled parasite, or protozoa. While some ferrets can carry the parasite and show no signs, others can develop deadly disease.
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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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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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Getting Puppies Used To The Car
Unfortunately car travel for some can be really difficult, as dogs can develop phobias or even true car sickness. So how do you keep your dog happy in the car?
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Teaching Your Puppy To Lie Down
Basic training is important and ‘lie down’ is a common one to get you started. Having an understanding between you and your dog helps keep you both safe.
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Introducing Kittens To Adult Cats
While cats can live very happily together in the same household, some may struggle to accept a new kitten. Click here to find out more.
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Bringing Your New Kitten Home
Bringing home a new kitten is an exciting time for the whole family. Find out how to help make sure your newest ball of fluff feels welcome and safe.
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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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Bringing Your Rabbit Home
Making sure you have everything you need to get your bunnies settled in on their first day is a great way to keep them healthy and happy.