How to Engage Children in Nature Conservation
As a parent of two young children, I feel a responsibility to help them establish a meaningful connection with nature. I want to surround them…
Category: Animal Lover
Things to Know About Keeping a Tortoise as a Pet
If you are thinking about getting a pet for the first time, your first thoughts may be about getting a cat or a dog. However,…
Is it Ethical to Keep Pets?
Pets can be a great addition to a household and give a lot of pleasure. However, the chosen pet is required to fit in with…
Dealing With the Loss of A Pet
Death and grief are subjects that are still considered taboo. They are important subjects that I firmly believe that we need to get more comfortable…
Things to Consider Before Buying An Exotic Pet
Exotic animals can be a very attractive option. They are something different and exciting. However, there is another side to this. When it comes to…
Hamsters As Pets
The first pet I fully remember was a Siberian hamster called Pepe. He was the first pet we got when we moved to England in…
The Pandemic and Pet Ownership
The COVID-19 pandemic forced isolation, loneliness and boredom on many of us. This was especially true if you were isolated due to being medically vulnerable.…
Should Pets be Presents?
It seems the logical thing to do. Someone you care about expresses a desire for a pet on more than one occasion, and you know…
Legislation and Dog Ownership
The topic of legislation and dog ownership is addressed every few years usually following a spate of dog attacks. The most recent of these, at…
Declawing Cats
Animals, just like humans, come with some behaviour traits that we may find undesirable. These, of course, will be different depending on the owner. A…
