Author: Valentina Gómez Morón

The Pomeranian is one of the best known and most striking of the small dog breeds. Its bear-like appearance and sociable, active and playful personality have made it the companion of aristocrats, movie stars and families all over the world, but what is it like?

When we open the doors of our home to a new rabbit or guinea pig, the typical cage sold in the pet shop always comes to mind, but are there other options? What is the best and the worst option? In this article we will find out.

Obesity in companion animals is one of the most common nutrition-related diseases and is defined as the breakdown of the balance between body mass and fat tissue to an increase of 20-25% of ideal body weight. Currently almost half of all dogs are obese or overweight and cats are on the same path.

Rabbits are sociable animals by nature, when they live in the wild they form groups with a complex social structure and develop different social behaviours but, despite the fact that these relationships provide physical and mental well-being for the rabbits, we cannot forget that they are territorial animals and that, in order to give them a companion, we must follow certain guidelines, what are they?

Do you have a new bunny in your life and you want to know what sex it is to choose the best name for it? Do you have another bunny and you want to give it a companion and you don't want any "scares"? In this article we will tell you how to sex your rabbit.

Crossing two animals to have a litter is something very serious and you have to meditate a lot before doing it. It is not enough just to put a male and a female together and wait for everything to happen, but it is necessary to study beforehand, as well as to consult professionals (ethical breeders and veterinarians) so that they can inform us about the procedures, whether our pets are suitable for breeding or for that particular crossbreeding (lethal genes, too advanced age, serious physical...

The wide variety of colours we can find in domestic rats is amazing, as we have seen, but behind some of these beautiful and original colours can hide complicated genes that, if misused, can become a danger to our breeding line. These genes are known as: "Lethal genes". 

Although this may seem a relatively simple issue (because "rats eat everything, don't they?") it is much more complex and, if we want our rat to live as long as possible, we must ensure that we provide it with a careful diet adapted to its species and lifestyle.