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Getting rid of fleas

Even the cleanest of homes and the most well-cared for pets may suffer from fleas from time to time. If your pet is frequently scratching itself and has noticeable tiny, dark balls in their fur which is the excrement from fleas, then it is likely that they will have fleas. On closer inspection you may…

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Some surprising facts about pet rats

Rats are surprisingly friendly, clean and sociable and make great family pets. They are highly intelligent and, if you pay attention to your rat, you will observe a host of interesting behaviours. Being naturally curious and inquisitive, you will find your pet rat will explore enthusiastically any new object which is introduced into its surroundings…

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Keeping a cat indoors at all times

This has become a relatively new idea; to keep a cat solely as a house cat and to never allow it to roam outside. Some pet owners think that it is essential to allow a cat outside to follow its natural instincts to hunt, explore its territory and to go to the toilet. However, since…

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Nutrition for guinea pigs

Guinea pigs do make good family pets as they are friendly and intelligent little animals. They live for between 4 and 8 years, so looking after them is a long term commitment. They also need to live in pairs – usually same sex pairs. You need to make sure that you have a supply of…

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Looking after goldfish

Gone are the days when a visit to a fair might have resulted in winning a small goldfish, handed over swimming in a tiny plastic bag to be transferred to a small, round goldfish bowl a few hours later. And rightly so. Even goldfish need to be treated correctly to avoid causing suffering and distress.…

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