featured Flystrike and coat checks for rabbits and guinea pigs
Flystrike is a summer emergency for rabbits and guinea pigs. Learn who is most at risk, the daily bottom check, hutch hygiene in fly season and how to spot mites,...
Keeping cage birds well: mites, bathing and a varied diet
Birds hide illness well. This guide covers the quiet warning signs, checking the cage for mites, bath time, a varied diet and when to see an avian vet.
Algae, snails and cloudy water in tanks and garden ponds
Algae and snail booms are symptoms of too much light or food. Here is how to clear tanks and ponds by hand, prevent a repeat and look after pond fish...
Signs of illness in aquarium fish, and how to quarantine new arrivals
Most fish problems start with the water. Learn the early warning signs, test the water before anything else, keep newcomers in quarantine and know when to call a vet.
The muddy-walk routine: from field to front door
A practical routine for wet-weather dog walks, stage by stage: what to wear out, how to clean up at the car and the door, and how to keep sofas and...
How to measure your dog for a coat, jumper or pyjamas
Dog clothing sizes vary from maker to maker. Learn the three measurements that matter, how to read a size chart and which style suits which kind of dog.
Hamsters, rats, chinchillas and ferrets: what each one needs
Small animals are not one group. This species-by-species guide compares what hamsters, gerbils, rats, chinchillas and ferrets need from their home and kit.