Joint care for rabbits
Joint care, Pet health articles, Small furries articles, Top tips, Top tips for pet healthJoint stiffness in rabbits is common due to wear and tear, and can make movement difficult and sore.
Most rabbits over six years of age will have some sort of joint stiffness, although like other animals it can affect them much earlier.
Giant…
Caring for senior rabbits
Small furries articles, Top tips, Top tips for pet health
As we take greater care of our rabbits, they are living longer which is wonderful, but does lead to some health issues as they become senior.
While in the past people expected their rabbits to be short lived pets, they are now routinely…
Dental problems in small animals
Pet health articles, Small furries articles
Many of our small mammal pets can suffer with painful and potentially life-threatening dental problems.
Rabbits and rodents (including guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, and degus) have very different teeth to ours. We have a set of ‘baby’…
Top tips for looking after small furries in a heatwave
Seasonal articles, Small furries articles, Summer, Top tips for pet health
Animals that are small have a much lower tolerance for the extremes of temperature, as they will match the environmental changes much more rapidly. It means they can quickly become hyperthermic, even if originally from hot climates.
Ideal…
Top tips to keep rabbits and small furries calm
Pet health articles, Small furries articles, Stress & anxiety articles, Top tips for pet healthIt's important in some situations to keep rabbits and small furries calm, as smaller pets can be nervous during vet visits and car trips.
There may be certain situations where you need to keep rabbits and small furries calm, which include fireworks,…