Rabbits – because I am running a mini zoo…

We have accumulated two rabbits. Two boy rabbits, to be precise, miniature Rex breed. Our next-door neighbor breeds rabbits and had two lovely boys needing a home, and she offered them to us, and before I could really think about it, the children had said yes, and lo and behold, we now have Hoppity and […]

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When the hamster escapes…

What happens when the hamster escapes and flu ridden Mum is the only person able to track her down and get it back? So, you’re feeling really under the weather, riddled with proper flu. You can barely stagger to the bathroom and the household is trying to manage without you for a few days, whilst […]

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How your pet chooses their own name…

This is a helpful collaborative guest post about how your pet chooses their own name. We love all things pet related in this house, and take pet care pretty seriously.  I was raised to believe that children should spend more time outdoors and less time glued to the TV so I convinced my husband that […]

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The Kitten that nobody wanted…

I don’t often write blog posts about the cats, even though they are part of the reason why the blog is named the way it is. I thought, however, that I might share Layla’s story with our readers. Layla came to us, unplanned. We had been thinking about getting a kitten, but because I was […]

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Sharing a bed with your pet….

We all know how tough it can be to get a decent night’s sleep. What with the stresses of work, money worries and running a household, it can be hard to find the time and the peace of mind to achieve adequate rest. And as many of us share our homes with a furry friend, […]

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