Guides · 6 published

Guides.

A growing library of calm, evidence-led writing on the health of dogs and cats. Educational only — never a substitute for your vet.

Featured · Small Animals · Small Pet

Hamster Care: What They Actually Need

Hamsters are sold as easy starter pets and are nearly the opposite. An evidence-led UK guide to housing, diet, why the pet-shop cage is too small, and the specialist care hamsters genuinely need.

22 Jul 2026Read this →

Nutrition

2 guides

Dog · Adult · Routine

How Much to Feed Your Dog: A Practical UK Guide

How much to actually feed your dog, why the number on the bag is only a starting point, how to read your dog's body condition at home, and how to adjust as they change.

06 Jul 2026

Dog & Cat · Adult · Routine

Nutrition basics for dogs and cats

A calm, evidence-informed guide to feeding dogs and cats: what 'complete and balanced' really means, how the two species differ, and how to work out how much to feed without falling for marketing.

02 Jul 2026

Behaviour

1 guide

Dog · All · Routine

How to Read Your Dog's Body Language

Your dog is communicating constantly, and most of us are misreading it. An evidence-led guide to what dogs are really telling us, the four myths that get dogs into trouble, and the subtle signals worth catching early.

16 Jul 2026

Seasonal Health

1 guide

Small Pet · All · Seasonal

Keeping Your Pet Cool in Hot Weather

An evidence-led UK guide to keeping dogs, cats and small animals safe in hot weather: prevention, species-specific risks, spotting heatstroke, and what to do.

06 Jul 2026

Small Animals

1 guide

Rabbit · All · Routine

Rabbit Care: What Rabbits Actually Need

A calm, evidence-led starter guide to keeping rabbits well in the UK: diet, companionship, housing, handling and preventive health, and the common myths worth unlearning.

06 Jul 2026

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