I hate to be the one to say it, but winter is coming. And with winter comes the cold, the wet and the dark. While few of us like to think about winter until it actually arrives, the reality is that it often makes sense to plan ahead. In such a way, not only will […]
What happens if you live in a flat, yet love animals? Certainly it’s likely that keeping a dog or cat in a flat (especially if it’s rented) will be out of the question. But that doesn’t mean to say that you can’t keep any kind of pet. Infact, as it turns out there are all […]
Tree frogs have an enviable reputation; even people that turn white just thinking about keeping pet tarantulas or snakes seem to fall in love with tree frogs. Something about their big round eyes, bulbous toes for climbing and rounded little bodies seems to endear them to people of all ages. If you’re considering keeping tree […]
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Among expats and travellers alike, America represents one of the most popular destinations of all for Brits heading abroad. It’s hardly surprising; both a shared language and culture make integration simple while the standards of living are understandably very high. A large country like the USA also means such a diversity of States, climates and […]
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Reptiles have grown massively in popularity in recent years. It seems more and more people every week are discovering the benefits of keeping snakes and lizards as pets. Whether it’s the relatively small cages required by many species, the lighter workload when compared to keeping “standard” pets like cats or a dogs, or the lack […]
Over the last few decades reptiles and amphibians have become ever more popular pets. There are a number of reasons for this surge in interest, not least that keeping tree frogs and other exotic pets can provide you with a “window into nature” within your home. Indeed, for those pet owners who appreciate the natural […]
While reptiles have been gaining in popularity as pets over the last few decades, it is lizards that seem to have come the furthest. There are a number of possible reasons for this. Firstly, lizards tend to be the least “alien-looking” of all the reptiles. They have legs (unlike snakes). They have eyelids (also, unlike […]
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Over the years the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have had a significant impact on the pet care industry. Each time a Turtles movie is released it seems that demand for baby pet turtles goes wild. Over the years hundreds of thousands of pet terrapins have been imported into the UK in order to satisfy this […]
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One thing which sets reptiles apart from most other pets is their need for artificial heating, especially in the wintertime. If a snake gets too cold then it will stop eating and eventually pass away, so getting your snake’s heating requirements right is an essential part of successful snake care. The question then becomes how […]
When it comes to transporting pets, birds seem to generate more questions than almost any other pet. We all know that a cat can be placed into a basket or a dog into a crate but what about flighty, nervous, fragile cage birds like budgies, canaries and cockatiels? How should one transport such animals to […]
When it comes to keeping snakes, one of the single most important factors to consider is what sort of housing you’ll use. There are a number of reasons for this: Snakes are natural escape artists and will manage to escape through the most improbably small gap. A secure cage is therefore essential to prevent escapes. […]