Small Pet Health and Care

Rabbits regularly groom their own fur themselves by using their tongue. During the moulting season which lasts several weeks, your rabbit will need some occasional help. One the one hand, bushing has the effect of a soothing massage, on the other hand, it helps to get rid of the old, dead hair. For normal length hair you should use a brush with natural bristles or a glove with rubber bobbles.

Rabbit faeces can be easily recognised by their typical round shape. If your rabbit's faeces suddenly become more fluid or turn from dark brown to red in colour, it has diarrhoea. Since diarrhoea in rabbits can lead to serious consequences, you should know when you have to go to the vet.

A healthy guinea pig will take care of its health and beauty regimen itself by and large. It will use its claws to remove dirt and dust from its fur and use its tongue to lick itself clean.

Is your rabbit stretching all its legs and tapping with its paws? Then you should go to the vet, because these could be signs of meteorism. We will explain how the vet can help your rabbit and how you can protect rabbits from meteorism.

It is well-known that small pets like bunnies or guinea pigs love to gnaw and eat plenty. This behaviour serves an important purpose.

The guinea pig digestion is very complex. Disorders of digestion are usually caused by errors in feeding for these rodents. Find out about all the different stages of the Guinea Pig anatomy that play a role in the digestion process.

This guide applies to golden Syrian hamsters and dwarf hamsters. Despite being different species, these pet rodents are similar in their internal makeup and their nutritional needs.

It's clear to dog and cat owners that their pets need vaccinating. But does the same apply for rabbits? And what diseases should my rabbit be vaccinated against? We have summarised the most important information on the subject of vaccination for you in the following article.