The popularity of chickens as pets is certainly on the up. Perhaps our grandparents had a few “cluckers” knocking about in the yard, but today’s chickens need carefully managed living environments to keep them safe, happy and healthy in the average U.K garden. Environment Chickens are highly adaptable, so urban chicken ownership isn’t off the [...]

According to the British Trust for Ornithology (BDO), garden bird numbers in the UK are falling. Whilst there is no single reason for this fall in population – loss of habitat, loss of food sources etc – the presence of domestic cats in urban areas is allegedly having a detrimental effect on garden birds. Whether [...]

The festive season is fast approaching, and we hope that means lots of new homes for kittens, puppies and other furry friends across the UK! But before you buy a pet this Christmas, here are a few points to consider. Environment The space to behave naturally is something all pets need. If you’re intending for [...]

Understanding the gestures and mannerisms of our pets can sometimes be very simple, especially with well-trained dogs that happily climb into their dog cages or carriers willingly! It’s essential that you’re able to communicate with your pet and understand their response. Confidence Not to be confused with dominance, a confident dog is alert, ready and [...]

Moving house can be stressful enough for us humans, but for your pets it can be a horribly uncertain time full of confusion, unease and apprehension. We’re pet experts here at ideas-4-pets HQ, so here are a few tried and tested methods and tips we’ve implemented ourselves when moving house with our beloved pups! Before [...]