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Dogs

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How to sell puppies safely and responsibly

Learn how to sell your puppies safely and find them the best possible homes....Read more

Dogs

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Important announcement: changes to American Bully XL adverts on Pets4Homes

We've got some news to share with you regarding American Bully XL dogs. Starting January 1, 2024, the UK government will be implementing a ban on this breed....Read more

Dogs

Life As A Pet Parent

A Beginner's Guide to Adopting a Dog

Adopting a dog is a wonderful thing to do but it's not a decision that should be taken lightly. We've all seen the stickers “a dog is for li...Read more

Cats - Latest articlesSee all

Cats

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Should you buy a Scottish fold kitten?

The Scottish fold is a cat breed with a distinctive physical feature that sets them apart from cats of other breeds, being their curved or f...Read more

Eight of the best cat breeds for families with kids

Eight of the best cat breeds for families with kids

There is an awful lot to be said for getting children used to pets of all types while they are still young, as this can help to foster a lif...Read more

Having a cat allergy doesn't have to stop you from being a cat parent. What are the low allergy cat breeds?

Having a cat allergy doesn't have to stop you from being a cat parent. What are the low allergy cat breeds?

Having a cat allergy is common, but it’s so limiting when it comes to interacting with animals or choosing a pet. Domestic pets can be such fantastic companions...Read more

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How to create the perfect Pets4Homes advert and find loving homes

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How to create the perfect Pets4Homes advert and find loving homes

Are you planning to rehome your pets on Pets4Homes?...Read more

Can you keep a fennec fox in the UK as a pet?

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Can you keep a fennec fox in the UK as a pet?

In this article, we collected the most exciting and fun facts about the fennec fox. You'll also find answers to the most popular questions....Read more

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10 dangerous temptations for your pet during Christmas

Beautiful Christmas decorations, fragrant flowers and food in abundance. Christmas is a wonderful holiday for both humans and animals. But C...Read more

Rabbits - Latest articlesSee all

Breeding from your pet rabbit

An article about 'how to breed from your rabbit' may seem a little crazy, being as rabbits are well known to be prolific breeders who genera...Read more

This Easter, don’t buy a rabbit on a whim

This Easter, don’t buy a rabbit on a whim

While cats and dogs outstrip rabbits in terms of their numbers and popularity in the UK, rabbits are our third most popular pet as a nation,...Read more

Rabbits

Flystrike in rabbits and other small furries

Flystrike is commonly caused by blue bottle and green bottle flies. Flystrike can strike very fast! Flies are attracted to urine or faeces, ...Read more

Birds - Latest articlesSee all

What is a bird flu?

In partnership with Defra Avian influenza more commonly known as bird flu, is a highly contagious viral disease. It affects the respiratory, digestive or nervo ...Read more

How to catch an escaped parrot when you find them

Birds

Breed Facts

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How to catch an escaped parrot when you find them

If your parrot has escaped the home, this is one of the most frightening scenarios any bird owner can face. A brightly coloured domestic bir...Read more

Birds

Breed Facts

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How to find a lost or escaped parrot

Finding a lost or escaped parrot can be a real challenge, and can make you feel as if you’re looking for the proverbial needle in the haysta...Read more

Horses - Latest articlesSee all

What impact could the Coronavirus have on my horse?

Horses

Health & Safety

What impact could the Coronavirus have on my horse?

There is currently no evidence to suggest that the Coronavirus can be transmitted from humans to pets and that companion animals can spread ...Read more

Essential Emergency Kit Requirements When You Travel Your Horse

Horses

Health & Safety

Essential Emergency Kit Requirements When You Travel Your Horse

The biggest fear for most people when they travel a horse in a trailer or a lorry is a breakdown or an accident. It makes sense to carry som...Read more

Horses

Pet Psychology

Keeping Your Horse Happy And Healthy

If you are thinking about buying your first horse then it is helpful to understand the basic requirements needed to keep a horse happy and h...Read more

Rodents - Latest articlesSee all

Breeding from your rat

Domesticated, or Fancy rats as they are also known, can be bred from at a very early age. With rats living on average for two years many own...Read more

Rodents

Breed Facts

Breeding Mice

Pet mice, or ‘fancy mice’ as they are known, are not difficult to breed once you are aware of the do’s and don’ts. Female mice, or ‘does’ as...Read more

Rodents

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Breeding from your gerbil

Most owners at some point in time will consider breeding from their pets. As gerbils are so easy to keep, it is very tempting to try to bree...Read more

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Should you consider breeding from your tarantula?

Invertebrates

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Should you consider breeding from your tarantula?

One of the most rewarding aspects of tarantula ownership is being able to successfully breed from your spider, and generally speaking it is ...Read more

Stick Insects - Do They Make Good Kid's Pets?

Stick Insects - Do They Make Good Kid's Pets?

If you are stumped at what pet to get the kids and getting a dog or a cat is out of the question, there's a heap of other pets which could b...Read more

8 top facts about spiders that you might not know

Invertebrates

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8 top facts about spiders that you might not know

If you find arachnids of all kinds and spiders in particular fascinating, you might have considered the possibility of owning a tarantula as...Read more

Poultry - Latest articlesSee all

Poultry

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Keeping quails for eggs and breeding

Quails are classed as a game bird and belong to the pheasant and partridge family. There are many different breeds, strains and colours of q...Read more

Six easy steps to follow to keep your chickens healthy

Poultry

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Six easy steps to follow to keep your chickens healthy

If you fancy doing something a little bit different when it comes to pets and have some space outside, you might be considering keeping a fe...Read more

Can you feed human food and kitchen scraps to chickens?

Poultry

Food & Nutrition

Can you feed human food and kitchen scraps to chickens?

Letting chickens run free around the place is great, especially if you've rescued some commercially bred hens. It's a wonderful feeling as y...Read more

Reptiles - Latest articlesSee all

Reptiles

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Breeding Turtles

There are over 300 species of turtle, with over half threatened by extinction, from habitat destruction, illegal capture mostly for the food...Read more

Which pythons make the best pets?

The first step to owning a python as a pet, is to ensure that you are buying them for the right reasons. Pythons as part of the snake world ...Read more

The Legal Implications of Tortoise Ownership

Reptiles

Breed Facts

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The Legal Implications of Tortoise Ownership

In many respects, the humble tortoise can make a great pet. There is no need to take them out for a lengthy walk in the pouring rain during ...Read more

Fish - Latest articlesSee all

Fish

Breed Facts

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Fish Breeding and Raising Fish Fry

Breeding fish is one of the most rewarding aspects of the hobby, from live bearers to egg layers, egg scatterers and mouth brooders there ar...Read more

Fish

Breed Facts

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Breeding Fish: A Beginner's Guide

Your fish tank is a micro world, where your fish's lives play out before your eyes. You get to watch them play, fight, feed and live out the...Read more

Fish

Breed Facts

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UK Laws on Keeping Exotic Fish

Fish can make wonderful pets. They don’t need to be walked in the rain, they come in a wide range of beautiful colours, shapes and sizes, an...Read more

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How to sell puppies safely and responsibly

Important announcement: changes to American Bully XL adverts on Pets4Homes

How pet parents can get involved in World Cleanup Day

Dog health issues by breed type

How to sell puppies safely and responsibly

Important announcement: changes to American Bully XL adverts on Pets4Homes

A Beginner's Guide to Adopting a Dog

Should you buy a Scottish fold kitten?

Eight of the best cat breeds for families with kids

Having a cat allergy doesn't have to stop you from being a cat parent. What are the low allergy cat breeds?

How to create the perfect Pets4Homes advert and find loving homes

Can you keep a fennec fox in the UK as a pet?

10 dangerous temptations for your pet during Christmas

Breeding from your pet rabbit

This Easter, don’t buy a rabbit on a whim

Flystrike in rabbits and other small furries

What is a bird flu?

How to catch an escaped parrot when you find them

How to find a lost or escaped parrot

What impact could the Coronavirus have on my horse?

Essential Emergency Kit Requirements When You Travel Your Horse

Keeping Your Horse Happy And Healthy

Breeding from your rat

Breeding Mice

Breeding from your gerbil

Should you consider breeding from your tarantula?

Stick Insects - Do They Make Good Kid's Pets?

8 top facts about spiders that you might not know

Keeping quails for eggs and breeding

Six easy steps to follow to keep your chickens healthy

Can you feed human food and kitchen scraps to chickens?

Breeding Turtles

Which pythons make the best pets?

The Legal Implications of Tortoise Ownership

Fish Breeding and Raising Fish Fry

Breeding Fish: A Beginner's Guide

UK Laws on Keeping Exotic Fish