Pet related articles

Chinchillas originate from the Andes in South America, they were discovered in the 1500’s. When they were brought into Europe their fur was so popular to make coats they were nearly hunted to extinction. It takes over 100 chinchillas to make one fur coat. Wild chinchillas are now a protected species. Chinchillas are becoming a...

The new pet craze at the moment is the African pygmy hedgehog. Although it was first bred in captivity 10 years ago, they are proving to be this year’s must have pet. They cost about £150 and there is such a high demand for them that the waiting list is over a year long. Wild hedgehogs need a lot of space and freedom...

If you’re looking to buy a pet bird, below you will find out a bit more about some common birds which are kept as pets:  Pacific Parrotlets:  They are like parrots but are much smaller. They are quiet, small and very colourful. In captivity they eat seeds, fruit and vegetables, in the wild they eat seeds, buds and...