Many pet shops highly recommend using an exercise ball. When new potential owners come into the pet shop, as a consumer we believe the staff are knowledgeable and will recommend good items your new pet will love, but the truth is, many pet shop staff get this wrong. They only need to have a standard … Read more
Axolotl color is inherited through ordinary gene rules. Each animal carries two copies of every color gene, one from each parent, and most color genes are recessive, meaning a trait shows only when both copies match. A capital letter marks the dominant working version and a lowercase pair marks the recessive form. Punnett squares predict … Read more
If your new to owning a dog then you may think all the treats in pet stores and supermarkets are safe enough for your dog. Most owners including myself have learned along the way and have made some mistakes, and that’s okay, it’s normal, as long as we do our best to learn and correct … Read more
The African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris) is a nocturnal, solitary insectivore native to the warm, semi-arid savanna belt of sub-Saharan Africa. Wild populations range from Senegal east to Kenya and south to Mozambique, inhabiting dry grassland, scrubby woodland edges, and farmland margins where nightly temperatures rarely dip below the mid-60s Fahrenheit. Every critical captive-care requirement, … Read more
The main reason people buy their dogs rawhide is to keep their dogs busy Chewing and having a treat that will last longer than 5 minutes. But because we know the damage rawhide can do to your dog (as explained in my other post Rawhide | The Worst Treat To Feed Your Dog), it’s best … Read more
Something I always loved doing for my hamster was decorating her cage. I was addicted to buying her new toys and things to do and my most favourite was a woodland theme style cage. Not only are woodland theme cages aesthetically pleasing but also very practical. Your hamster can safely gnaw on almost everything in … Read more
Skip to Main Content Written by Sarah Remias –March 27, 2026 Welcome to the first episode of the Exotic Nutrition Podcast! Join us as sugar glider and skunk share their very honest thoughts on life as exotic pets. Stay tuned—this is just the beginning of our cutest series yet! What if your pets could talk? … Read more
If your thinking of getting a dog, a really important thing you’ll need to find out is which breed is right for you? If you’ve been thinking about getting an Alaskan malamute then you will need to find out everything you can about this breed, to prepare yourself and to make sure they’re the right … Read more
Axolotls are legal to own in most of the United States. A few states restrict or ban them, and federal import rules tightened in 2025. The reason is usually invasive-species and disease risk, not the wild animal’s endangered status. Pet axolotls are captive-bred. Always confirm your own local law before you buy. Where are axolotls … Read more
Preventing stress in hamsters is ESSENTIAL. It can be a matter of life and death if your hamster is stressed, so it’s a really important part of their welfare that you create a calm and comfortable environment for them. Here are a few things you can do to help keep them stress free and happy. … Read more