CARING FOR SMALL ANIMALS THROUGH WINTER.

 It is vital to consider how to keep small pets safe and comfortable throughout the different seasons. In this issue we will look at caring for small animals, such as guinea pigs and rabbits that are kept outside throughout the cold weather.

 

Tips on winter care

There are several things to consider during the cold weather, but in particular that outdoor caged pets need daily attention morning and evening. Whilst it is good for children to learn to take responsibility for the daily care of their pets, parents or carers do need to ensure that this is done properly. Remember, small pets can suffer in cold weather or even freeze to death.

 

Location of outdoor hutch

You may be able to move the hutch to a place that is well sheltered from the wind and rain. Ideally it would be near to the house, so that you can easily keep an eye on the occupants and attend to them without getting wet and cold yourself!

The wired part of the hutch needs to be covered with a weatherproof drape each night, and removed each morning to allow them to see out.

Never move the living quarters into a garage or outbuilding that houses vehicles as the fumes could kill small animals.

 

Bedding

Even through the winter months it is important to keep hutches and cages scrupulously clean, with plenty of warm, dry bedding. It is best to use dust-extracted hay and bagged bedding to reduce problems from dust and parasites.

A fresh layer of bedding should be put in the hutch each day, together with a really generous amount of hay for them to chew and to burrow into.

Daily care

It is vital to attend to small pets each and every day to:

 

Check for signs of ill health.

 

Give fresh food and a new supply of their dried food, and a generous supply of hay, plus fresh water.

 

Remove and replace any soiled bedding.

 

Offer companionship, especially to animals that live alone.

Indoor cage

 

If you want to bring your animals indoors during the cold weather, here are a few things to consider:

Ensure that the small animals remain safe from other pets or the unwanted attention of small children.

Rabbits and guinea pigs have sensitive hearing so they need to be kept somewhere quiet.

As with outdoor hutches, they will need a private place in their cage, somewhere to hide in, such as a pet-safe play-tube or wooden tunnel.

Your pets will still need daily exercise, which can be supervised ‘floor time’, but you must protect them from other pets and small children, and ensure that there are no gaps to get into such as behind a fridge or cooker, and no exposed wires to chew – as they are likely to do both!

 

 

 

 

 

HOW HUMAN AND DOG'S NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS ARE THESAME

Basically, it is just like looking at your own New Year's resolutions when making resolutions for your dog only they depend on you to stick with it. You want to stay healthy and in order to do that you need to eat healthy and exercise more. The same goes for your dog. They need to be exercised and they need the right food, otherwise they can end up unfit and extremely unhealthy. If you really care about your dog, it is really important to take good care of him.

Sure, your dog may love nothing more than a cookie every now and again, but depending on the ingredients, it simply may not be healthy and it could potentially harm your dog.

You need to stick to a healthy eating plan for your dog as his health really does start from the inside. When you have a healthy dog, you will notice that they are happier and a lot more active. So, if you have not yet started to look at your dog's diet and exercise routine, now would be the perfect time at the start of a brand New Year.

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WHY 3 SPECIES GO EXTINCT EVERY HOUR

This is not somthing new but simply a reiteration or reminder that something needs to be done about climate change. This ultimately means one thing, that the Earth's biodiversity is getting smaller and smaller. Three species, be it animal or plant, go extinct EVERY HOUR! This situation is not okay. There are many things that each of us can do and spreading information on what to do can help. Ultimately, however, it is up to individuals to change some aspect of their daily lives in consideration for the environment.

Quote:
"We are indeed experiencing the greatest wave of extinctions since the disappearance of the dinosaurs," said Ahmed Djoghlaf, head of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

The main human cause being the burning of fossil fuels has mainly contributed to habitat loss and the amount of species that existed in those habitats. Ultimately the threat of climate change may dry out forests, the ice caps melting, or desertification (a process of land degradation that China and other countries are experiencing now).

"Extinction rates are rising by a factor of up to 1,000 above natural rates. Every hour, three species disappear. Every day, up to 150 species are lost. Every year, between 18,000 and 55,000 species become extinct," he said. "The cause: human activities."
We cant let these polar bears or any other species become another statistic. Lets try and change by being more eco-minded.

TIPS FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL CAT.

Hey! Most cats prefer to spend winter indoors, but be cautious if your cat likes being outside. Don't let him out in bitterly cold weather, and be sure he has a warm place to go if he spends a lot of time outdoors. Cats left outdoors have a particular hazard; they often crawl into a warm car engine to get warm. When that engine is next started up, the cat can be seriously injured or killed by the fan blade or belt. It's much safer to keep your cat indoors in winter. I’m sure you don’t want your cat killed in this cold weather? So, be cautious For more pet information, visit Petcare.