Maintaining a hamster’s health includes proper nail care to ensure their comfort and well-being. Overgrown nails can cause discomfort and even injury to these active little creatures. Traditionally, hamster nails would need to be clipped manually, which can be a challenging and stressful experience for both the pet and the owner. Enter hamster nail trimming … Read more
Hello. It’s Belinda. Last week’s blog was just for fun. The whole thing was photos you sent to me. You can see them all here. I hope you enjoyed them as much as I did. Today we are covering a serious topic. My roommate keeps nagging me to write about it and she’s right. Too … Read more
Guinea pigs may be small but they’re certainly big on personality and character. Whether you have just started out with a pair of piggies or have parented guinea pigs for years, you’ll know that they’re also big on one other thing: poop. No, really! Guinea pigs produce A LOT of poop. As strange as it may sound, their poop … Read more
Posted on January 3, 2016 by Abi Cushman One complaint I often hear from people about their rabbit’s litter box is that it smells. When I press further, I find out they are using newspapers to line the litter box. Unfortunately, sheets of newspaper just don’t absorb the strong smell of rabbit urine. Using a … Read more
Dog sledding has been around for decades, and it was originally intended as a form of transport for indigenous people during winter travels. It has since been used as a form of entertainment and in its modernity, lost its indigenous roots. This has led to cruel practices within the dog sledding community, making dog lovers … Read more
When it comes to feeding your exotic pets, it’s easy to confuse mealworms and superworms—after all, they look similar and belong to the same beetle family (Tenebrionidae). However, these two feeder insects are quite different in size, nutrition, and care requirements. Understanding these differences will help you choose the best option for your pet’s diet. … Read more
Whether you try it part-time or full-time, dog walking is an easy chance for pet lovers to make decent money doing what they love. Dog walkers earn roughly $15–18 an hour, with top earners surpassing $50,000 annually. And coming off pandemic restrictions, opportunities have reappeared for dog walkers as more pet owners are back in … Read more
You aren’t the only one trying to find a clear answer to the question “can hamsters eat grapes?” Grapes provide essential vitamins for humans, so it’s easy to be hit by “if it’s completely healthy for me, it should be for my hammies” syndrome. The truth is, hamsters don’t digest fruits the way you do. … Read more
Canaries should be fed a quality canary seed mix containing a variety of small seeds such as plain canary, French white millet, pannicum, hemp seed and rapeseed. The seed mix should be kept fresh — blow the husks off the dish daily before replenishing, rather than simply topping up over old husks. Supplement the seed … Read more
The ideal axolotl tank size is at least 70 litres, 90x45cm. Going lower and wider is always recommended for their health and happiness. These curious little creatures need plenty of space to swim and explore, and a roomy tank helps keep water conditions stable and cleaner for longer. Cramped setups can lead to stress and … Read more