Despite their reputation, rats can make fantastic family pets. Their small size and high level of intelligence make them easy to manage and fun to interact with. However, like any pet, rats can develop health problems. Below is a guide to 3 signs your pet rat might be unwell. Head tilting You may notice that your pet rat has started to roll their head to one side repeatedly. Head rolling is a sign of two possible health issues; stroke and ear infection. [Read More]

One of the most common conditions faced by pet snakes is scale rot, which is more properly referred to as necrotic or ulcerative dermatitis. A bacterial infection, scale rot starts slowly and eventually becomes more pronounced. As the condition develops, it becomes a lot more serious, and snakes that are not treated in time can even die from the condition. As ever, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, so make sure you avoid making the following mistakes that can lead to scale rot. [Read More]

Most children will grow up wanting their very own pony. If one has the appropriate budget, you could invest in one for your kids. A popular domesticated species that is child-friendly is the Shetland pony.  So what are some of the things that you need to consider when it comes to purchasing a Shetland pony? Consider if you have appropriate living quarters Before you settle on a particular pony that you will purchase, you need to make a thorough inventory of the living quarters that you would need to accommodate the pony or ponies if you decide to purchase more than one. [Read More]

Living in Australia means living in pretty hot weather conditions, and this can spell disaster for dogs if the proper precautions are not kept. Dogs, unlike humans, don't sweat from their entire bodies. Because of this, they do not tolerate high temperatures as well as humans. In fact, hot weather can be more dangerous to dogs than many dog owners realise; if their internal temperature is raised too high, they are at risk of suffering a potentially fatal heat stroke. [Read More]