by Dianne Cook, LVT If you’ve ever witnessed a rabbit or rodent eating in the wild, you’ve may have noticed their meals don’t always come easy. Instead, they use their keen senses and naturally athletic bodies to seek out and dig up or stretch to reach the very best morsels. On the opposite spectrum, our […]
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Author: Dianne Cook, LVTUpdated: June 6, 2023 Let’s face it, small mammals have garnered a reputation for being destructive. In reality, most of the destructive behaviors small mammals express are simply a way of them communicating that something in their environment isn’t working. If you’re like most pet owners, you desire to provide your regal
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Author: Kellie Hayden Updated: February 14, 2024 An enriched guinea pig is a happy guinea pig! Keeping boredom at bay can be easy and affordable with a fun rotation of accessories and toys for guinea pigs. Guinea pigs have instinctual behaviors that should be met daily. Exploring – Guinea pigs adore to explore and love
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Author: Micah Kohles, DVM Chewing is an instinctual behavior of rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and other small pets. The many benefits of chewing include healthy dental wear, mental stimulation, preventing obesity and boredom-based behaviors, and the opportunity to build the bond with your pet. Learn more as Dr. Micah Kohles of Oxbow Animal Health provides
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Updated: March 16, 2024 Providing the right balance of daily nutrition helps ensure that our pets are happy and healthy. Even with the right balance, however, you may wonder if you can do more to make your pet’s mealtime routine more enriching. Read on for some fun and easy ways to add enrichment to
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Physical enrichment involves introducing anything into your pet’s daily routine that encourages physical activity in instinctual and challenging ways! Here are some fun ways to provide physical enrichment: 1. Get your pet out of his enclosure for some supervised exercise in a pet-proof room or an outside enclosure! 2. Provide different toys and accessories in
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