Other Pets

With many cat owners out at work all day, and more and more cats spending most if not all of their time indoors, it can be hard to know how to exercise an indoor cat.  However, ensuring your cat gets the mental and physical stimulation it needs is vital to keeping it fit and healthy. Cats can live to their mid-to-late teens or even early...

There’s something wonderful about the sounds of wild birds happily chirping away. It’s a great reminder that there is plenty of nature and wildlife around our homes that we sometimes forget to appreciate. Attracting wild birds into your garden is a great way to experience the many mental and physical benefits that pets can provide us, without having to commit to the daily care that...

When bringing a new feline friend into the family you’ll no doubt have a shopping list of items you’re going to need, with kitty litter high up on that list.  If you’ve never owned a cat before you might think that this is an easy decision to make. However, if you haven’t done your homework first you might find yourself breaking out a sweat when...

Meet Soup the Rosella who shows us her awesome bird skills. Soup was one of our Series 3 Smart Pets and she was a star in front of the camera!

Many people may not realise that a rabbit can live up to 10 years of age and, like owning a dog, requires a considerable amount of care, time and money. They may be referred to as ‘pocket pets’ but this does not make their needs any less important than any other family pet. They require exercise, interaction, a specific diet and twice yearly vaccinations. So,...

Whilst owning a horse is not something that many of us are able to do these days, if you are fortunate enough to have the land and zoning that allows you to, or can keep one at some stables nearby, owning a horse is a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Whether a horse is used for pleasure riding, competition or is just kept as a pet,...

Meet Marty McFly who shows a pretty cool variety of tricks! Marty is one of our Series 3 Smart Pets.

Pooches at Play co-host Gyton Grantley meets bird-lover and owner Kim who talks about her experience of rescuing many different birds including Joe a Sulphur Crested Cockatoo. The Sulphur-crested cockatoos are is Australia's most famous cockatoo and you can recognise them by their yellow crest and wings. These fabulous cockatoos are very social, especially during autumn and winter when mating season has ended. They fly...

With National Dog Day on 26th August, Lara joins the team on Studio to talk about what to consider before owning a pet. People should consider daily exercise needs, health and nutrition, life span and other lifestyle factors that people should consider before bringing a dog or other pet into the family. She is joined by some adorable rescue dogs Chubbs & Angel as well...