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These adorable little furries are omnivores and love to climb and burrow. If you bear this in mind, you can keep your pet happy and healthy!

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Lockdown easing: how will it affect our small pets?

Now that lockdown restrictions are finally due to ease, it’s not just us hoomans who will be affected by life returning to normal. Our small pets have been our companions throughout this time of uncertainty, providing us with comfort…

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Need-to-knows: An owner’s guide to Flystrike in Rabbits

Yes – flystrike in rabbits, or ‘myiasis’, happens when a fly lays eggs on your rabbit, which hatch into maggots. In the UK, this is usually the green bottle fly, but flystrike can also be caused by other fly…

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Sand Baths For Your Small Furry Friend

Part of being a pet parent to a chinchilla, hamster, gerbil or degu involves keeping them clean and healthy. But put away the shampoo, baths for these companions do not involve water, but sand.

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Food for small pets – what are all the options?

If you have a small furry companion, you’ll no doubt have come across a range of different diets when you’re out shopping for their food. From muesli-style mixes to nuggets and kibbles, there’s a bewildering array of options out…

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Vegetables and foods safe to feed to rabbits and other small pets

A guide to the vegetables and other foods that are safe to feed to your rabbits and other small pets.

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What do you need for a hamster? How to get your new friend settled in!

Hamsters make adorable and entertaining pets – these cheeky chappies always keep us amused with their antics! When you’re taking on a new hamster, there are loads of things to think about from finding the right cage to choosing…

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Thinking of getting a small pet? Read this first!

We continue to see a boom in pet ownership, including our fab small pets, partly driven by increased time spent at home in recent months. As we head towards easter bunny season, everyone wants to add a cute and…

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10 reasons why you should visit your local pet shop

Have you changed your shopping habits post-COVID? It seems that more of us are now appreciating the benefits of shopping with a specialist – artisan bakeries, farm shops and yes, pet shops are becoming more popular. Here’s a few…

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