by Leonie St Clair | Jul 15, 2016 | Features, News
If your children are nagging you for a family pet, the domestic rabbit may seem the perfect solution. This prolific species, introduced to our shores by the Romans 2000 years ago, is now Britain’s third most popular pet, after cats and dogs. The common view is...
by Leonie St Clair | Apr 14, 2016 | Features, News
Cats are viewed as low maintenance pets and it is true they certainly need much less one to one than your average dog. Nonetheless, it is a good idea to try to foster some daily play sessions with your cat, up to four or five is recommended. Cats are essentially...
by Leonie St Clair | Dec 7, 2015 | Features
Christmas is a period of high excitement for all the family, but it is also the time we are most likely to take our eye off the ball where pets are concerned. So often, as festive preparations take over, and you are busy overseeing children, family and an endless...
by Leonie St Clair | Nov 29, 2015 | Features, News
One of my pet hates is people who walk their dog off lead on the street. Yes, a few dogs may be extraordinarily obedient, with no interest in chasing small furries or mobbing every person they see, but they are the exception. I have witnessed more than one hound...
by Leonie St Clair | Sep 21, 2015 | Features, News
Last edition we looked at why cats gets lost and established that the majority of cats can temporarily lose their bearings and become displaced and likely to be hiding out or trapped, closer than expected. A small proportion of cats may be seriously unhappy in their...