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Waterfowl for your garden

Are you interested in keeping waterfowl in your garden? Aviculture is enjoyed by people from all walks of life and provides a wonderful way for bird enthusiasts to learn more about various species. Provided they have a home which is quite similar to their natural habitats and access to food and shelter, waterfowl are a […]

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5 ways to keep your cat happy

Keeping your cat indoors is certainly much safer, but could lead to boredom, frustration and unwanted behaviour. So, follow our guidelines to make sure your cat enjoys good quality of life. 1. Choose the right breed Certain breeds make much better indoor cats than others. Therefore you’ll be much better off going for a quiet

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Setting up an aquarium

Setting up an aquarium requires some basic knowledge of the equipment needed, tanks and accessories, water quality, light, water temperature and aquarium fish species. Which tank is best? There are a number of different sized rectangular glass tanks available on the market, ranging from 10ℓ to over 600ℓ. The shape of the tank is less

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Bluefin tuna

  Like all tuna, the bluefin is a saltwater finfish who is part of the mackerel family. For many years, bluefin tuna have been fished extensively leading to severe overfishing. Let’s have a look at the 10 cool things about bluefin tuna. Fishy giant Adults are typically 3m in length, but can reach 4m, making

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African wild dogs

The African wild dog, also called the African hunting dog or African painted dog, is a member of the dog (canid) family and a native of Sub-Saharan Africa. Highly social animals, African wild dogs live in packs and need large areas to hunt. Due to loss of habitat and disease, their numbers have plummeted over

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Dental care for your pets

By the time your pet is two years of age he will probably have some degree of gingivitis (inflammation of the gums). With increasing age, many animals will go on to develop periodontitis, which is inflammation of the structures supporting the teeth. Periodontitis will produce clinical symptoms of oral pain, smelly breath, difficulty eating, salivation,

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Starting up your marine aquarium

With Finding Dory hitting the big screens in mid-2016, children all over the world will again be talking about clownfish, hippo tangs and angelfish … Setting up and maintaining a marine aquarium can be a challenging but fulfilling hobby. While marine tanks are spectacular, they are not as easy to set up or maintain as

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