I decided to write this review as my Mini Rex rabbit is due her very first litter on Saturday. I'm going to tell the basic goings on with breeding and wither you should or shouldn't do it. I decided to breed Daisy as she is a rare rabbit up here in Scotland and very hard to get, i shipped her and her mate Tango up from England to begin the process of letting other people enjoy this particular breed with are nicknamed the "velveteen" rabbit due to the incredible softness of their fur. The first thing you need to think about when breeding is wither you can sell the babies, mixed breed rabbits can be very hard to sell and even common ...  Read the complete review

HAMSTER BREEDING: Hamsters are actually quite easy to breed, but you need to be commited to it, and you need to know what your doing, and you must be sure your ready for the responsibility, yes it may be the hamster who is having the babies, but you will play a big part in their upbringing. Your first task is of course getting a male and female hamster, this is simple, just ask your pet shop for one male and one female, but they MUST live in seperate cages, two hamsters CANNOT live together, I cannot stress that enough! Once two syrian hamsters are put into one cage together they will fight, there is no two ways about it, its not a case of "oh ...  Read the complete review

Hi it’s Merlin Phoenix the Guinea Pig again. I thought I’d update you all with news of the new woman in my life. Talking about My Girl ****************** Saturday was like any other day, the sun shining, the birds singing, etc. My house was moved from the garage out into the garden. I settled down to finish off some serious sitting down and staring that I had begun the previous evening. Mr P was concerned about me - he said I looked fed up. The two rabbits had each other while all I had was an empty house. When Saturday afternoon came I was sat there chewing away on a nice pellet when my door opened and Mr P lifted me out carried ...  Read the complete review

There's a new baby in my house...Not mine, I hasten to add, before the congratulations start pouring in! My two adult chinchillas, Odin and Freya, have just produced their first little baby! It's the cutest thing you ever saw, about an inch long, big brown eyes and soft grey fur, absolutely adorable! We haven't named the new baby, as he (or she - we're not sure yet!) will only be with us for a short while, about three months, before embarking on a new life with a new family. We thought we might give it a temporary name. The bloke favours Alfie, while I quite like Snuffles. Even my Mum has put a request in for Loki - apparently he was the ...  Read the complete review

Many people naturally think of going to a breeder when they wish to acquire a new animal. This is not an unreasonable decision. Breeders are often far more knowledgeable about their animals than pet shops, and by and large, keep them in better conditions. Some breeders are great, putting the welfare of their animals at the forefront. But some practice a morally reprehensible act known as culling. Since this op is in the category for small pets I shall use breeders of rats as an example. But please be aware that breeders of all types of animals engage in this practice. Culling involves the deliberate killing of any 'unsuitable' baby animals. ...  Read the complete review