There are many differing opinions about what constitutes the best diet for dogs and cats. Since high quality premium foods (also know as super-premium) deliver all the nutrients required for good …
Pet Care
Pet care information for all species including dogs, cats, rabbits and ferrets. Topics include annual health checks and vaccinations, dealing with pet behaviour problems, skin and coat conditions, giving tablets, lost pets, grooming, flea and tick prevention and much more.
Children and Guinea Pigs
When introducing guinea pigs to the family, as the adults of the home it is essential to be sure you want to commit to having guinea pigs as the children may at some stage in the future lose interest …
Cats Get Arthritis, Too
'Trousers' was not enjoying winter any more. As a 14 year old senior citizen he had long ago earned the right to sleep on his favourite cushion on the couch, but now he just curled up on the carpet …
Keeping Inside Cats Happy
With pressure to keep cats inside, both for the welfare of wildlife and the cats themselves, many cats nowadays are confined in flats or houses. The main problem with keeping a cat inside is …
Flying Into a Rage
Aggression In Caged Birds Aggression towards people is very common with pet birds. When curing aggressive birds, the goal is to gently stop the aggression as soon as it starts and then to reward …
Ablution Solutions
A dog that messes in the house is really soiling its reputation. Nevertheless, if your mind is muddling over the puddling, lamenting over the excrementing or paining over the staining, don't fret - …
Caring for Pet Mice and Rats
Have you no room for a pet and no backyard? Do you want a pet but don’t want to spend a fortune on buying and feeding it? Do you dislike noisy, demanding pets that shed hair on your lounge suite and …
Parking Barking
Excessive barking of dogs is a very common problem and is second only to aggression in those behavioural problems for which dog owners seek professional attention. Solving the problem means looking …
No Bored Cats!
Do cats become bored? If your cat is a Couch Slouch then boredom may not be a problem but some cats are better described as Party Animal Puss-Cats. Such cats know how to boogie and if they don't get …
Common Diseases of Backyard Poultry
The keeping of backyard poultry gives great enjoyment to many people. As more people in Victoria and other states purchase small acreages, poultry ownership is becoming a popular and economically …