Happy, healthy pets start with good information
Friendly, practical guides to caring for dogs, cats, rabbits, small pets, birds and reptiles, drawing on advice from UK animal charities, vets and the law.
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Guides for real pet-owner moments
From choosing the right pet to keeping them safe and settled through life's changes.
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Keeping Chinchillas: What the RSPCA, PDSA and Blue Cross Say About Lifespan, Company, Cool Housing, Dust Baths and Hay
Chinchilla welfare in the UK: a 10 to 20 year commitment, why they need company, cool quiet housing, differing enclosure advice, dust baths and…
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Puppy Mouthing, Biting and Chewing: What Dogs Trust and PDSA Say About Teething, Redirection, Safe Chews and When to Ask for Help
Why puppies mouth and chew, how teething works, how to redirect without punishment, how PDSA says to pick safe chews and when Dogs Trust…
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Getting a Second Dog: Matching, Neutral-Ground Introductions and the First Weeks, According to Dogs Trust, PDSA and the RSPCA
Is a second dog right for your household? Dogs Trust, PDSA and the RSPCA on choosing a match, meeting on neutral ground, scent swapping…
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Leaving a Cat on Its Own: How Long Is Too Long, and How to Prepare the Home, According to Cats Protection and PDSA
How long a cat can safely be left alone, how kittens differ, what to set up before leaving and when Cats Protection and PDSA…
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Keeping a Pet Hamster: What the RSPCA, PDSA and Blue Cross Say About Cages, Bedding, Wheels, Living Alone and Handling
Hamster welfare in the UK: cage size and bedding depth, safe nesting material, wheel size, why Syrian hamsters live alone, feeding basics and gentle…
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Cats and Children: Choosing a Cat, Settling It In and Teaching Children to Handle It, According to Cats Protection
How Cats Protection advises families to choose a cat, create safe spaces, make first introductions and teach children to handle and read a cat.
