Most dog owners would agree that playing with your dog is certainly one of the greatest joys of dog ownership. Dogs are always enthusiastic and eager to play with us and if we do it right, games help us to form a tighter bond with our dog, relieve stress in both parties and also get [...]

A customer rang me at ideas-4-pets the other day and said he was wanting to keep a few chickens as he’d seen the programmes on TV advocating fresh eggs and the welfare of chickens and he wanted to teach his son some responsibilities involved in pet owning without having to invest in a dog or cat.
I advised him that [...]

We’ve just added a fantastic new product to our range of cat carriers and it doubles up as a small dog carrier or even a rabbit carrier!
Basically, it’s a 3-in-one mobile pet bed system which ensures that your pet feels safe and secure wherever he is.  Used at home, your pet will get used  to the Sleepypod as a cat [...]

Although some bird owners would say that a bird cage cover is not an absolute necessity, cage covers do have some definite advantages for your bird.
Firstly, a bird cage cover keeps out any draughts, keeping your bird warmer in the winter months.  It will help to keep out a certain amount of noise which is [...]

Zebra Finches are becoming popular little birds to keep as pets.  They are not only very inquisitive and sociable birds but they are also pretty little birds that are easy to keep and look after. The zebra finch orignally comes from and can have a lifespan of up to 5 years. They like the company [...]

Did you know that, contrary to popular belief, rats can be very sweet, very tame and very affectionate if you handle them regularly and look after them properly. They’re very friendly little creatures who will lick you and fight with your hand much like a little dog would do.
If you, or a member of your [...]

When you decide to be a parrot owner, one of the first things you will have to do is choose your parrot’s cage.  This is very important because in the wild, a parrot would spend much of it’s day flying from tree to tree looing for his next meal or just playing with his peers.
In [...]

There are lots of things to consider before purchasing a pet as pets are for life so you need to know what you are letting yourself in for and what a commitment pet ownership is.
Cats are very clean and can make very good companions for many people, but some of them will damage your furniture [...]

I read an article yesterday predicting that, despite the recession, over £27,000,000 will be spent on Christmas gifts for our pets this Christmas.
Apart from the usual dog beds, cat beds and rabbit hutches, flashing antlers and collars with bells on are just some of the gifts that dogs, cats, guinea pigs and rabbits across the [...]

In order to keep your pet’s stress levels to a minimum over the Christmas Holidays, just take some time to read the following ideas:
If you are expecting guests at Christmas confine your dog in a safe place to prevent him from escaping and possibly getting into trouble. Try and set aside a room for your [...]