It’s important your dog learns a few basic commands in order to keep him or her safe and to keep pet ownership enjoyable for you. Dogs should ideally learn to walk on a lead, to sit, to stay and to come when called. Your dog should also be taught not to jump up as this […]
Feeding
We believe Hills pet foods are amongst the best available and recommend their Life Stage diets.
Environment
Your rabbit’s environment is very important to his or her health and happiness. Rabbits are great company and can be kept as pets inside your home just like a cat or dog. Rabbits can be trained to use a litter tray and special litter trays are available from pet shops. It is important to remember […]
Feeding
Rabbits should have free access to good quality hay. They should also receive an eggcup of nuggets each day and occasional fresh greens. To keep rabbits healthy we should try to provide a natural diet. The bulk of a wild rabbit’s diet is grass and for pet rabbits hay, which is dried grass, is the […]
What to do if you find a fledgling bird?
Answer: Do not move the bird if there is a chance it’s parents will come for it. If the fledgling is in danger move it to a more secure position in the immediate visual vicinity, such as under a shed, hedge or bush. If the fledgling is not in danger leave it alone. Move back […]
Identification
If your dog is lost or stolen your chances of having him or her returned to you are much better if he or her has been microchipped. This can be done from any age though some vets like to wait until a puppy is ten weeks old. The microchip is the size of a grain […]
Identification
If your cat disappears your chances of having him returned to you are better if he’s been microchipped. This can be done at second vaccination. The chip is smaller than a grain of rice and implanting it will not distress your cat. After implantation, we will register your contact details on to an online database […]