
Pets
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Creating a DIY house for your guinea pig
Gone are the days when guinea pig owners would keep their pets alone in a hutch in the backyard with little interaction with the family or socialisation.
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What to feed your backyard chickens
To keep your chickens as happy and healthy as they deserve, they need a lot of dedicated care. There is a lot to consider before making the decision to start your own backyard flock.
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Caring for mice
Mice are very intelligent, sociable animals that make wonderful companions! Mice grow on average about 6-8cm long and their life span is about 1-3 years.
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Ask a vetWhy is Vitamin C important for my guinea pigs?We recently had two guinea pigs, Peanut and Flossie, join our family. Somebody told me that for guinea pigs to be healthy, it is really important that they have enough vitamin C. Can you tell me why and what I can do to make sure my guinea pigs get enough vitamin C?
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Building positive relationships between children and animals
New Zealand is a nation of animal lovers, with 64% of Kiwi families sharing their homes with 4.6 million pets.
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Does your pet suffer from arthritis?
Older animals tend to find the cold weather over winter a bit of a challenge, especially those with arthritis.
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The right environment for goats
Goats are highly intelligent, social animals and need an environment that stimulates them both physically and mentally.
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Treatment options to help your arthritic pet feel more comfortable
Arthritis is inflammation of the joints and can have many underlying causes including prior injury, degenerative disease and developmental disorders.
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Ask a behaviouristHow to stop your dog from digging up the garden?We recently adopted a rescue puppy, Jack, earlier this year. Now he’s six months old Jack has started digging up my veggie garden while I’m at work! How do I get him to stop?
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Food enrichment for dogs – tips for making food fun!
Eating the same food from the same bowl every morning and night can become a snooze.