Travelling abroad with your pet

Travelling at Home and Abroad with Your Pet

Last updated: December 6th, 2018

Are you one of the 1/3 of all pet owners in the UK who takes their pet with them on holiday?

If you are, then as summer approaches and thoughts move to going on holiday at home or abroad, now is a good time to think about travelling with your pet. In this blog article, read our advice for travelling abroad or within the UK with your pet by road, rail, sea or air; which will hopefully help make your journey safer and more enjoyable for you and your pet. Continue reading

Grain Free Pet Food

Grain-Free Pet Food – Good or Bad?

Last updated: December 6th, 2018

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of pet food brands selling grain-free pet food. This appears to follow the trend towards healthy human foods, and more pet owners are trying to ensure their pet eats as well as they do. In this latest blog article, we look at whether grain-free pet food is beneficial for your cat or dog, or is it just marketing hype? Continue reading

Pet Insurance for horses, reptiles and small animals

Pet Insurance for Small Animals, Horses & Exotic Pets

Last updated: February 28th, 2019

If you own a cat or dog, you won’t have any problem finding a suitable pet insurance policy. However what about if your pet is slightly more exotic?

While cat and dog insurance make up the majority of policies on offer in the UK, it is also possible to get pet insurance for birds, horses, rabbits, reptiles and other small animals. These policies aren’t that common though, so in this article we look at what type of insurance is available. Continue reading

15 of the Best Cat Trees and Scratching Posts

15 of the Best Cat Trees & Scratching Posts

Last updated: December 6th, 2018

Cats have a natural instinct to climb, sleep off the ground and keep their claws sharp by scratching. A cat tree or activity centre is the ideal place for your cat to play and sleep, and scratching posts make a great alternative to your furniture for your cat to sharpen their claws on. They also help cats stretch their back and shoulder muscles.

But with so many different types available, how do you choose which scratching post or cat tree is best for you and your cat? Continue reading

Take Better Pet Photos

9 Essential Tips to Take Better Photos of Your Pet

Last updated: November 2nd, 2023

Most of us love to take photos of our pets – whether it’s a quick snap of them doing something cute or crazy to post on social media, or something more like a portrait which will give you a lasting memory of a beloved friend for many years to come. However sometimes these photos don’t always turn out quite as we’d hope – maybe they are blurry, or they look too bright or too dark.

In this article, you’ll get some tips from an award-winning landscape and travel photographer. I’ll help you take better photos for you to keep and treasure for years to come. These tips aren’t just for cats and dogs – they are just as valid for other types of pet such as rabbits, lizards and birds.

Do Your Photos Look Like This?

Do Your Photos Look Like This?

With the advance of smartphone technology, most people these days have access to good quality cameras built-in to their phones so almost everyone has a camera with them virtually all of the time. Although you can spend a lot more on more advanced pocket-sized Point & Shoot cameras, or even Digital SLR cameras, the advice here is valid whichever camera you have. Continue reading

Christmas Gifts for Pets

Awesome Christmas Gifts for Your Pet 2020

Last updated: December 8th, 2020

Christmas in 2020 is going to be slightly different to usual years for obvious reasons, and many of us have spent a lot more time with our pets than usual. So that means there’s even more reason to treat our beloved furry friends during this festive season.

We have compiled a selection of pawsome Christmas gift ideas suitable for cats, dogs and the other pets in your life to hopefully make the Christmas shopping a little less of a burden. The best part about it is, you can refer to the gift ideas later on in the year, whenever you fancy treating your pet once more or to celebrate their birthday!

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Cat Scared by Cucumber

Cats and Cucumbers

Last updated: December 6th, 2018

This cat saw a cucumber – you’ll be amazed what happened next!

The latest craze sweeping the world of online cat videos involves cucumbers. Yep – that’s right – that green vegetable often found in tuna sandwiches. Continue reading