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Hamster advice

Shetland ponies in a stable

Behaviour, Training and games

Indoor games for pets

White hamster in owner's hands

Essentials, Getting a hamster

Top 10 tips for looking after a hamster

Pet myth 1

Essentials

Fact or fiction? Pet myths explained

Hamster Harriet at Burford rehoming centre

Getting a hamster, Health

Looking after a hamster

Chinchilla Hoop from Burford rehoming centre

Health, Training and games

Enrichment for small pets

Prim lies in her bed

Seasonal

Three alternative ways to spend bonfire night

Small tunnel

How to

How to get creative with toilet roll inner tubes

Golden labrador lying in dog bed with two black kittens

Dangers

Cleaning and pets

Ginger cat with xmas tree in forefront

How to, Seasonal

DIY pet toys for Christmas

Small tunnel

How to

How to make a small animal tunnel

How to keep dogs cool in the summer heat

Health

How to keep your pets cool this summer

As temperatures rise, follow our guide to keep your pets safe in the sun.

A young girl looks at a rabbit in a blue tunnel

Essentials

Pets in schools

Research shows that pets can help to build children’s empathy, responsibility and life skills

Dog in between owners on sofa

Bereavement

How to deal with a break up as a pet owner

allergy cat

Health

How to cope with pet allergies

child new pet advice

Health

How to get your children ready for a new pet

Flora with owner

Essentials, Getting a pet

The benefits of pet ownership