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17
MAY
2014
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Imagine paws as big as your own hands, ears as long as your arms and teeth as strong as any dog – all covered in colourful fluff and twitchy whiskers! Whether it’s a French or English lop, a Continental or Flemish giant or a giant Papillion, rabbits can really grow to an impressive stature and weigh more than five kilograms.
Giant rabbits can be good natured, affectionate and make really great pets provided they are fed and cared for properly. You need to ensure you can really give a giant rabbit the attention, love, home and vast amounts of food it needs before welcoming one into your extended family.
Here are our top tips for looking after giant rabbits:
1. Accommodation
Big rabbits mean even bigger homes – think about the bunny version of a castle! A cosy hutch used for smaller rabbit breeds would be like trying to cram an elephant into a Mini! A rabbit-proofed room in a house with a customised dog basket to sleep in or a small shed wou.. [More]
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Caring For Large Rabbit Breeds , Rabbit Hutch in South Africa , Rabbit Homes in South Africa
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17
MAY
2014
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Your bright and beautiful birds deserve cages that suit their individual needs. Pet Habitat have a range of bird cages that cater to the specific needs of your birds, from small oval cages for budgies to large rectangular cages for parrots. Given the correct care and attention, budgies and lovebirds can live for many years so it’s worth buying a cage that will withstand the test of time.
Pet Inn now in South Africa
Pet Habitat is very pleased to announce that the Pet Inn small animal and bird cages will now be available in South Africa. Pet Inn offer a selection of secure bird cages for your bird to call home. Lovebirds and budgies are social, intelligent and affectionate small parrots with an average lifespan of 10-15 years. The elegant, stunning looking Pet Inn bird cages is perfect for the modern South African home and they built to last a lifetime. When it comes to deciding where to place your bird cage, anywhere near a window is a good option.
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Bird Cages Designed for Modern Home , Bird Cage South Africa , Budgie Cage , Lovebird Cage , Parrot Cage , Canary Cage , Buy Budgie Cage South Africa , Cockatiel cage
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15
MAY
2014
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Is your bird eating the best foods? Unfortunately, if it were left up to our feathered friends, every food crock would brim with a smorgasbord of seeds. But seed-only diets pose serious health risks for your bird. In addition to being high in fat, most seeds lack the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients your bird needs for optimal health. Thankfully, it is easy to offer a more nutritional diet.
Seed Deficiencies
For most birds, seeds are like irresistible candy. They taste delicious but are not nutritious. In fact, seeds are often low in Vitamins A, D3, B12 and minerals like calcium, iodine, sodium, and more. Different types of seeds also have different protein, carbohydrate, and fat levels, which makes it tough to ensure your bird's diet is nutritionally balanced. Many seed-only diets often try to compensate for the nutritional deficiencies of individual seeds by combining a wide range of seed varieties. But since your bird is free to pick and choose the type of seed she.. [More]
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Nutritional Advantage of Bird Pellets , Roudybush Bird Pellets South Africa , Bird Food South Africa , Parrot Food , Budgie Food
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14
MAY
2014
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Would you like your fish to be always healthy, beautiful and full of life? Is it important to you that their colours look natural and vivid? Have you ever wished they easily reproduce in aquarium and their fry grow like a weed? Is the perfect clarity of aquarium water your priority? If so, please be invited to give a try the unique qualities of the newest generation of AQUAEL foods.
The AQUAEL ACTI foods line dedicated for fish and other aquarium animals was introduced to the market in mid-2005, gaining ever-growing group of fans. Their advantages - such as all-natural, carefully selected ingredients, well-thought-out and developed by professionals composition, strict manufacturing procedures to ensure water purity and safety of usage and unique flavour – they all took the fancy of millions of fish both in Poland and around the world. Today AQUAEL presents a new generation of its foods - even better now thanks to modernizing the production process and introducing un.. [More]
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AQUAEL Launches ACTI Fish Food , Fish Food South Africa for Tropical and Marine Aquariums , Goldfish , Cichlids , Betta , Discus
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11
MAY
2014
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Many people think that muesli-type foods are enough to give their guinea pigs but in truth, they are not. Muesli is also referred to as dry mix or mixture foods and pellets are also called nuggets. Recently, there has been a lot of discussion regarding muesli diets, and there is now a campaign to ban this type of pet food from pet stores in UK.
Most of the cheaper brands are flashy. These are the foods we want to buy because they look good and taste good to guinea pigs, but unfortunately they are the ones to stay away from. These muesli type foods are usually a mixture of pellets, colourful pieces (flakes or pellets), nuts, seeds, and/or fruit bits.
Muesli mixes have also been known to contain pieces of twig, stone and other harmful items. The seeds and nuts in muesli are high in fat. Often times the mixtures include sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds in the shell are dangerous, not just because of high fat content, but because the shells splinter into sharp pieces that c.. [More]
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Guinea Pig Muesli Ban in UK , Guinea pig food South Africa , Muesli Bad Guinea Pigs , Muesli versus pellets , muesli verus nuggets , Guinea Pig Pellet food South Africa
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04
MAY
2014
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Aqua-Szut manufactures high quality aquarium kits that are not only an ideal first aquarium for children, but also a serious and comprehensive aquarium kit for adults. They are suitable for goldfish or tropical fish.
The Aqua-Szut Aqua4Home products replaces the old AquaEl Pearl aquariums. These models are a step up from the AquaEl Classic as it has improved filtration and a more user-friendly hood which you don't need to remove to access the tank. They are available in rectangular or bow-fronted, and a range of sizes and colours.
The Aqua4Home are "plug and play" aquarium kits coming with everything you need to get started. It has three filtration baskets, a high quality AquaEl aquarium heater, AquaEl pump and waterproof lighting.
They also feature an improved feeding hatch, molded frames and hoods and even comes with a 3D background so you can begin your aquascaping straight away.
At a glance your kit will include:
• Interna.. [More]
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AQUA4HOME Aquarium Kits Now in South Africa , fish tanks South Africa , Buy Tropical Aquarium set South Africa
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28
APR
2014
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This is a question we are often asked… Can I feed my Chinchilla Rabbit Pellets?
The answer we always give is a resounding “no”. Chinchillas have a similar digestive system to rabbits and fibre is a core part of their diet. However, their nutritional needs are quite different which is why Burgess formulated Excel Nuggets specifically for Chinchillas. Consistently feeding rabbit nuggets or rodent pellets to a chinchilla can cause illness, so please opt for a food that has been specifically formulated to meet their needs.
This is also why we would suggest that rabbits and chinchillas are not kept together as pets. As with rabbits, a chinchilla’s teeth will continue to grow throughout his life. They can become overgrown and this can be fatal. A good, coarse fibre filled diet, including Burgess Excel feeding timothy hay, will help to keep teeth in good shape in addition to wooden chew objects for gnawing.
If you spot that your chinchilla i.. [More]
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Feeding Chinchillas The Right Diet in South Africa , Chinchilla food South Africa , Chinchilla pellets , Muesli Chinchilla food , Lucerne pellet , Muesli Chinchilla food , Chinchilla breeder , Timothy Hay
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26
APR
2014
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Hay should form the foundation of a rabbit, guinea pig or chinchilla’s diet and you need to make sure you are feeding a plentiful supply each and every day. There are a number of different types of hay available and certain things you should look out for before feeding.
What's the Key to Good Hay?
There are three main factors when it comes to choosing a good quality hay, no matter what variation it may be:
It must be fresh and sweet-smelling with no musty smell.
It must be free from excessive dust.
It must have been stored out of direct sunlight, in a dry location, in a container that is NOT airtight. (Sealing hay in an airtight container encourages the growth of potentially deadly mold toxins).
Know your Hay
In South Africa we have Teff Hay due to our warm climate conditions. It is almost brown looking (a little green but not much), and it is soft to the touch. Teff Hay has a lower protein and nutrient content than Timothy Hay, depending on the growt.. [More]
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Teff or Timothy Hay In South Africa , Timothy Hay South Africa , pet rabbit food , pet guniea pig food , chinchilla food
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23
APR
2014
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Looking for a cage that'll ensure your hamster feels truly at home? We've got a fantastic range to choose from, including brightly coloured options in a range of sizes. You'll also find plenty of different shapes on offer, from classic rectangle hamster cages to fun compartmental cages with interconnecting tunnels.
Pet Inn has launched a new range of hamster cages, called Vetro Plus Nature, which is a two-level cage that combines the traditional wire mesh cage technology with a glass bottom tray.
The transparent glass bottom section allows you to observe the activities of your hamster all the time. The glass tray is quite high and can contain a thick layer of bedding, in which the hamster can hide itself following its natural instincts. This also prevents dirt being kicked out from the cage, so the surrounding area around the cage, will always be clean.
The top mesh wire section with 7mm spacing between the bars provides adequate ventilation for your pet. This .. [More]
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Pet Inn New Vetro Plus Nature Hamster Cage , Hamster Cage South Africa
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23
APR
2014
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Hamsters make great pets but whether you decide on a Dwarf or Syrian hamster they both need the love and care that a larger animal would. Make sure you are prepared to take on the responsibility, especially if you are adopting your hamster (or hamsters) for a child as a family pet.
Dwarf Hamster
Due to their small size Dwarf hamsters are not recommended for small children, especially the Roborovski. Hamsters are nocturnal but once they are up and about they are full of energy and can be found swinging from the bars of their cage like a child on a monkey swing, which is entertaining to watch and you find yourself willing them on. They’re also into everything, loving to gnaw on the cardboard box you bring them home in!, and are gentle natured.
The four species of Dwarf hamster are: Russian Campbell, Russian Winter White, Roborovski and Chinese, although technically a Chinese hamster is not classed as a Dwarf due to their longer tails. The most commonly kept as a pet i.. [More]
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Why Hamsters Make Great Pets , Hamster Cage , Hamster Food , Hamster Bedding , Hamsters South Africa
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