You’ve probably looked at a rat sitting in his rat cage and maybe cringed at the thought of this rodent with his long, bald tail, so it would proably suprise you to know that rats are clean, intelligent, affectionate animals which bond to their human companions in much the same way that dogs do. 
It’s true!!  [...]

Did you know that chinchillas are highly intelligent creatures and that they can learn and remember things. A chinchilla will require at least an hour of your time every single day because if it is a single chinchilla he will regard its owner as his mate. It is very bad for a single chinchilla [...]

A rabbit who is loved and cared for and who has an adequate rabbit hutch, a rabbit run to hop around in, access to plenty of clean fresh water and quality food should lead a healthy life without too many problems but listed below are some of the problems which may occur. 
Most of these problems [...]

Did you know that your dog thinks that all the human members in your family are members of the same pack as they are? 
For this reason alone, it is essential that your dog quickly understands who is the real boss – the pack leader (ie. you and other members of your family) and that he [...]

I have spoken to an ideas-4-pets customer this morning who has purchased an outdoor cat kennel for her cat.  She informed me that her other cat was killed on the road outside her house 6 months ago and so she desperately wanted her remaining cat to be kept safe but still wanted to let him [...]

The Senegal Parrot is probably one of the most compact, cuddly and very playful birds you could own. They originally come from North Central Africa where they were heavily imported into the United States and Europe until their importation became illegal in 1992.However, the original wild Senegals were a totally different bird than those you [...]

The Senegal Parrot is probably one of the most compact, cuddly and very playful birds you could own. They originally come from North Central Africa where they were heavily imported into the United States and Europe until their importation became illegal in 1992.
However, the original wild Senegals were a totally different bird than those you [...]

Lots of people love birds and owning a parrot can bring lots of rewards. There are a lot of popular breeds of parrot choose from and the Cockatoo is just one of them.
Cockatoos are not good talkers, but have very endearing personality traits. If you decide to invest in a cockatoo you will find him [...]

A rabbit’s body language can mean many different things depending on the situation.
In his rabbit hutch, you will see your rabbit sitting against the back of his rabbit hutch or in a corner of the rabbit run and this is because in the wild they protect themselves from predators sneaking up behind them.
If you see your rabbit [...]

If you are lucky enough to own a dog and a large garden then why not consider making a dog run for your dog to play in safely without him digging up your garden borders when he’s burying his bones !! 
We at ideas-4-pets have many customers who ring for advice on dog runs.  Some customers like [...]