You’ve got presents for the children, partner, great aunt, little cousins – your gift list is almost complete and you’re settling back with a satisfied glow until you realise: you’ve missed off someone rather important. Now, we know not everyone chooses to buy presents for their pets, let’s face it they’re expensive enough as it …
We would love to take the time to welcome the newest member of the Newhouse Family team… Dixie! Dixie is a 13 week old Greyhound X Saluki Longdog/Lurcher, and she is absolutely beautiful. She has been with us for 5 days and has fit into our family perfectly. We had been thinking of getting another …
Owning a cat is obviously a big responsibility, and you want to do everything that you can to make your feline happy and content. Getting to know your cat is something that requires some time and patience, but to give you a helping hand, we are going to be discussing just a few things that …
Many of you may know that we have a lot of pets. 1 dog, 3 cats, 1 budgie, 10 chickens and 4 fish. This morning we added another member to our tribe! ‘His’ name is Brian and ‘he’ is a Giant African Land Snail! GAL snails make super easy pets, great for those who don’t …
Dogs are beautiful creatures, and make incredible pets. They’ll be your new best friend and never leave your side. – You should do the same for them, and that includes taking care of them because they can’t always do that themselves. One way you can take good care of them is by making sure their …
Not human babies! On Olives birthday 24 days ago, we placed 6 fertile eggs (gifted from a friend and fellow bantam owner) under 1 of our hens who had gone broody. Fast forward to July 4th and our little eggs started to hatch! From the 6 eggs under her, 4 eggs hatched out the tiniest, …
It happens to every parent at one point or another. Your little one looks up at you with big, wide eyes and asks if they can have a pet. Immediately, your mind might drift around searching for a plausible excuse because you think you know what a pet entails. Hair everywhere, chewed up furniture, nasty …
Having a family pet can be a wonderful thing, and there are so many great options to choose from. We have a house full of not only kids, but pets as well. 10 chickens, 3 cats, 2 fish, a budgie and a dog. Of course at the top of the list of popular pets in Britain, has to be the wonderful …
Cat V Dog? Will we ever have a true answer? Probably not. I own 1 dog and 3 cats. Cats outnumber dogs in our home, but who realllly is my favourite? It’s a close call. This is just a short list of why dogs are way better than cats, and a few reasons why cats are …
Today’s #Blogtober16 question asks ‘What is my favourite type of animal?’ Oh. This is hard. I don’t know. I love all of them. Genuinely, I really do. Even the ones I actually hate, I still love them (spiders for example). They all have a job to do and we should respect them for that. Although …
Gallery Below! We had 2 eggs in the incubator for 21 days, little bantam eggs. Candling at day 5 proved that they were both viable, with tiny heart beats visible through the shell. After 21 days they were ready to hatch. We only have a cheap incubator, something which I plan to replace with a much …
Dogs love being spoilt by their owners and the superb Pawsome Box helps these owners spoil their pups the easy way (postman included!) The Pawsome Box is easy to order, and tailored to your dog breed/size. Simply choose between a 12, 6 or 3 monthly subscription (you can also order one-off’s to try before you …
They arrived! The baby Button Quail arrived 1 week ago. On Monday night we noticed an egg starting to ‘pip’. A tiny bump of shell starts to poke open, before the chick runs it’s egg tooth around the whole shell in a circle zipping open the shell for its arrival. Tuesday morning we woke up to …
Having a pet can be a great addition to the family. They can add a new dynamic you never knew existed. For young children, they can give a sense of responsibility and teach valuable lessons. But without proper care and attention, they can become hard work. There is a lot to consider before you bring …
