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Exercising With Your Pet

Exercise is an important part of keeping your pet happy and healthy. Exercising with your dog will not only be beneficial for them physically and mentally but also emotionally as…
Moulting In Birds

Why Do Birds Moult? Feathers cannot be repaired once they have grown, so birds have a system for replacing them and this is essentially the moult. The moult is a…
ProN8ure (formerly Protexin) Probiotic Range For Animals

In this video, Dr. Glenn discusses the ProN8ure Probiotic Range—formerly known as Protexin—and explains why it’s a reliable probiotic choice for animals and birds. He also covers how and when…
myPET Podcast: Feather Issues

This episode explores the many reasons birds and chickens lose feathers — from completely normal moulting cycles to serious medical, nutritional, parasitic, and behavioural causes. It explains how to tell…
myPET Podcast: Feeding Your Little Bird and Keeping Them Healthy

Looking after pet birds properly involves much more than simply providing a cage and a seed mix. In this episode, we discuss how to care for budgies and cockatiels, including…
Why Do Birds Get Bored?

Many people are surprised to learn just how intelligent pet birds are. In the wild, birds spend much of their day flying, exploring, foraging for food and interacting with their…
Signs Your Bird Is Bored

Birds don’t always tell us they’re bored in obvious ways. Sometimes the signs can be subtle, while other birds may develop behaviours that are difficult for owners to ignore. Common…
How Often Should You Change Your Bird’s Toys?

If your bird seems less interested in their toys than they used to be, it may not be the toys themselves that are the problem. Just like people, birds can…
Why Foraging Is Important For Pet Birds

In the wild, birds spend a large part of their day searching for food. Finding seeds, nuts, fruits and other food sources requires time, effort and problem-solving. This natural behaviour…

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