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Why so many exotic pets are rehomed – and how to avoid it
August 7, 2025
How to control your Bearded Dragon’s heat when it’s hot weather
March 20, 2025
Quick and easy ways to save money as a tortoise owner
March 3, 2025
Owning domestic pets and reptiles in the same house
February 12, 2025
Rabbit Names: Female, Male, Funny, and Famous Rabbit Names
January 31, 2025
Parrot Names: Male, Female, Famous, and Not-so-famous
January 13, 2025
The Hawk Conservancy Trust Celebrates the Successful Hatching of Critically Endangered Vultures
August 3, 2023
Have your say on Government proposals to ban keeping primates as pets
July 12, 2023
Pets and children’s mental health; exploring the purpose of pets in children’s lives
September 27, 2022
How pets can benefit children’s learning and development
September 27, 2022
Guinea pig noises and their meanings
August 31, 2022
All you need to know about owning Reptiles as family pets
August 19, 2022
How do I hibernate my tortoise? A tortoise hibernation guide
August 18, 2022
Top tips to save money as a Parrot Owner
July 28, 2022
10 Ideas for homemade parrot toys
July 27, 2022
Can pet rabbits live outside? – how to keep your bunny safe outside in summer and winter
July 12, 2022
What set up do I need for my Bearded Dragon?
July 8, 2022
How to setup a parrot cage – buying a cage, size, location, food, cleaning, perches and more.
July 5, 2022
The ultimate guinea pig guide
July 1, 2022
Gut Stasis in Guinea Pigs
September 29, 2021
Tortoise names – from girl, to boy, to funny to famous
February 15, 2021
Introducing a new bearded dragon to your home
January 6, 2021
Can a ferret live outside? Ideal outside temperature, hot and cold weather and housing
December 15, 2020
Parrots and the cold weather
December 15, 2020
How to keep exotic pets calm on Bonfire Night and New Year’s Eve
November 3, 2020
Guinea Pig costs: How much does it cost to keep a guinea pig?
October 30, 2018
African grey and Timneh grey parrots – CITES Appendix 1
October 26, 2018
Best parrots to have as pets
October 19, 2018
Royal (Ball) pythons as pets and what setup you need
October 5, 2018
Tortoise behaviour
September 17, 2018
How to train your bird to step into a carrier
May 16, 2018
How to build an outdoor tortoise enclosure
May 9, 2018
What can chinchillas eat? The best diet for your pet chinchilla
April 26, 2018
How to look after ferrets – cage setup, cleaning, toxic litter and wood
April 11, 2018
Micro pig care advice: how to look after a pet pig
March 14, 2018
Chameleon vivarium setup advice – uvb, lighting, heating, plants and water
January 25, 2018
Understanding your parrot’s body language
January 19, 2018
Corn snake setup, vivarium, heating, UV and substrate advice
November 24, 2017
How to bird proof your home
November 15, 2017
Hyacinth Macaw bird scam 2017
November 10, 2017
10 Fun Facts About Parrots
October 29, 2017
How to set up a Guinea Pig cage
October 24, 2017
What do ferrets eat? The best food for your ferret and the worst
October 11, 2017
How much does it cost to own a Leopard Gecko?
September 19, 2017
Tortoise costs – how much it costs to own a Tortoise
September 1, 2017
10 weird and wonderful things about reptiles
August 30, 2017
Tortoise insurance – what you need to know
August 7, 2017
Bearded Dragon shedding
July 17, 2017
Safe food and plants list for parrots
July 6, 2017
In sickness and in health – the illnesses you didn’t know pets could suffer from!
June 1, 2017
The exotic names owners give their pets
March 6, 2017
How to train a bird using positive reinforcement
March 1, 2017
Degu food advice-what should and shouldn’t your degu be eating?
January 24, 2017
Biting and feather plucking in parrots
January 11, 2017
Loss of appetite in tortoises, calcium and D3 supplement advice
December 21, 2016
Christmas is a time for giving – but is it a time for giving pets?
December 15, 2016
Tortoise food and diet advice
December 14, 2016
How and why do parrots talk? Best talking parrot and teaching your parrot to talk
October 27, 2016
The lost and found parrot – Yasha’s great escape!
October 10, 2016
Bearded Dragon insurance – what you need to know
September 27, 2016
Parrot care – a guide to caring for your parrot
June 9, 2016
The 5 things you need to know about purchasing a bird
April 26, 2016
Pros and cons of pet insurance
April 20, 2016
We’re proud to be sponsoring the Barn Owl Centre, Gloucester
March 24, 2016
How to apply for a Dangerous Wild Animal licence
March 16, 2016
