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Two grey chinchillas explore their accommodation and toys.

Wellbeing and care for chinchillas

From deciding to get a chinchilla, right through to making the difficult decision to say goodbye. Here you'll find information on daily care for happy, healthy pets.

Chinchilla Mist at Burford rehoming centre

Chinchilla care

Chinchilla Hoop from Burford rehoming centre

Enrichment for small pets

Two guinea pigs called Margo and Paloma, one white and one black and ginger, standing in their home full of toys, hay and hidey houses

Neutering your small pet

rehoming myths slice

Pet rehoming myths debunked

Finding the right pet for you

Finding the right pet

Oreo pet pix

How to photograph pets

Sad dog

How pets cope with loss

PBSS

What to say to someone who has lost a pet

Two brown and white rabbits in a blue tunnel on a grassy garden

Caring for your small pets on a budget

Dog drinking out of a water bowl

How to keep pets cool in summer

Rabbit Marble at Burford rehoming centre

Choosing the right small pet

Golden labrador lying in dog bed with two black kittens

Cleaning and pets

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