Pets

We recently had two guinea pigs, Peanut and Flossie, join our family. Somebody told me that for guinea pigs to be healthy, it is really important that they have enough vitamin C. Can you tell me why and what I can do to make sure my guinea pigs get enough vitamin C?

New Zealand is a nation of animal lovers, with 64% of Kiwi families sharing their homes with 4.6 million pets.

Older animals tend to find the cold weather over winter a bit of a challenge, especially those with arthritis.

Goats are highly intelligent, social animals and need an environment that stimulates them both physically and mentally.

Arthritis is inflammation of the joints and can have many underlying causes including prior injury, degenerative disease and developmental disorders. 

We recently adopted a rescue puppy, Jack, earlier this year. Now he’s six months old Jack has started digging up my veggie garden while I’m at work! How do I get him to stop?

Eating the same food from the same bowl every morning and night can become a snooze.

My dog Cody kicks up his feet after toileting when we’re out on a walk and it drives me crazy! He’s always flicking dirt everywhere and I desperately would like him to stop – how can I do this?

Thanks to their curious nature, dogs can sniff, lick and chew their way into trouble. Trying to smell and taste almost anything they can locate is part of a dog’s natural behaviour.

As a general rule, the best kind of food for dogs is dog food. A complete, quality dog food will provide all the nutrition your dog needs.