Em’s Animal Services

22/02/2024

https://youtu.be/tA0NOc3zMgE?si=7OE9XnCnJw3l7zhA

Learn more about the Dover 26 here:https://www.worldhorsewelfare.org

22/02/2024

Don’t we love restock day 🥴🥴

27/01/2024

In light of recent events in town
Please remember it is ALWAYS the owners fault
Not the dogs
Stop blaming animals for your mistakes
Do better

11/01/2024

Little life update

Things have been knocked back a little bit at the moment
I’m not quite sure where I stand or what my situation is quite yet so I’m going to take a little break and get back to my roots
Be assured Ems animal services will still be running and return once I’m feeling myself again
Thank you

20/11/2023

I went and picked up Eggs ashes today
Look how cute his little nose print is 🥹

16/11/2023

What is my viewpoint on pet cats?
Picture of beautiful Boo for tax

I’ve recently had an interesting debate about should cats be indoors or outdoors
This debate was with an American lady, America has different pet care and laws to us here in the uk
It was interesting to see her viewpoints I’d like to evaluate the pros and cons here

My personal opinion is *generally* cats should be a mixture of indoors and outdoors. The cat should be living inside but able to explore outside. For me, this is the best way to meet the 5 animal needs stated in the animal welfare act 2006 for the cat. I used to live in a quiet village and my cat was able to display many positive behaviours that she would not of been able to do inside. I also agree with TNR processes (tag neuter release) as this does not harm the animal but it prevents an excess of kittens. Generally a lot of feral cats aren’t suited to be housed into a typical family home after being out for so long. I do not agree with having multiple cats in one household as *generally* cats are a solitary species, eventhough they tolerate eachother doesn’t always mean they want to live together.

The American lady I spoke to had the viewpoint of cats should always be an indoor pet no matter what, I do agree somewhat in terms of if you live in a city or in a busy area as the outdoors poses more of a risk to your cat.
The lady also raised the point of cats being an issue for the local wildlife, I do agree cats shouldn’t be overpopulating the area however this was a grey area as of course we live in such different communities

Long story short it’s always interesting to discuss differences in opinions, pet care and the differences in other countries standards

15/11/2023

Pet owner tip of the day!
Wherever possible buy in bulk and concentrates *generally* it’s so much cheaper in the long run!!!
This bale of aubiose lasted me about 6 months before for only £18 I would of used lord knows how many small packs of bedding in that time for approx £7 a bag
The safe4 concentrates are a life saver for making disinfect cleaner and pet safe laundry detergent, before I discovered them I was paying £4 a time for a bottle of premixed pet disinfectant
The white vinegar was £7 for 10L on Amazon and this can be used all round the house

12/11/2023

Why should we be avoiding these chew toys?
- the majority are made with sawdust
- often honey or other sweet things are used to ’glue’ them together
- sometimes they’re flavoured so your small pet may ingest the wood which can lead to impaction

Pets at home have now begun stocking versions not made with sawdust but they do still contain wood shavings and because they’re flavoured by the bonding agents they do pose an impaction risk

So what can we do instead?
- provide natural chews
- whimzees are generally safe for rats
- check the ingredients/wood type used in your pets chews
- aim to shop at small pet specific shops as they tend to stock more suitable products for example the rat warehouse

12/11/2023

Why am I so against exercise balls?
- not enough ventilation
- far too small for the animals
- incredibly stressful and cruel for the animal
- toes and tails can be trapped in the gaps
- makes them feel exposed
- fairly easy to accidentally open so good chance of escapees
- the animal can’t use its senses to explore its surroundings inside a plastic ball
- incredibly unhygienic for the pet
- conveys pets as ‘toys’
- puts the animals spine in an incredibly awkward position
- exposes the pet to any other animals in the household for example it’s not difficult for a playful dog to open one of these balls by knocking them about and then possibly munching on your small pet

What can you do if you have one of these?
- Ziptie it to the side of the cage (if safe) as an extra bed without the lid of course
- put it in the bin 😊

12/11/2023

Unfortunately we had to say goodnight to Eggs earlier this week
Eggs was a lover of collecting certain pasta shapes and organising them neatly
He loved to steal biscuits so he could wash them in his bed
Eggs had a rapid acting brain tumour that was destroying his quality of life incredibly quickly so we had to make the decision to have him put down so he wouldn’t suffer anymore
Eggs enjoyed all the love and cuddles before his sleep
Rest in peace buddy ❤️
(Only healthy eggs photos shown as his end of life was quite distressing to witness as a major rat mum)

22/09/2023

Why am I against retractable leads?

- Most are not strong enough and could break
- It is difficult to keep control of the dog when using this type of lead, the lead allows the dog to move quickly away from you and is hard to guide them back to you quickly in emergencies
- The bulky handle means you are unable to control the length of the lead quickly and safely in the event of emergency, the handle also makes it difficult to control where your dog is going because you’re unable to get a good grip to guide them
- I just don’t like them 😂

21/09/2023

Welcome home Java Chip!
Java chip is a Regal Jumping spider.
She’s so sweet and she’s exploring her new enclosure already 🖤

13/09/2023

Beginning to get started raising up my education animals!!!
Who do you think could be moving in soon?
Hmm a small dish, an arboreal set up and a small hide…
(Enclosure of course isn’t fully set up or finished yet)
Leave your guesses below

I also received my The Rat Warehouse package of some new enrichment to keep the boys busy

08/09/2023

All hands on deck behind the scenes to get up and running as soon as possible! Unfortunately I can’t open until I have my own space, which is proving more difficult than I thought 😅

I’ve been a busy bee educating myself on the Brazilian black tarantula (Grammostola Pulchra) This majestic animal could be the next addition to my collection…

(Photo from google stock images)

22/07/2023

Dairy Cow isopods available
50p each or 10 for £3
Please message if interested

30/06/2023

Little Nivins Mctwisp

I rescued Nivins earlier this week and rehabilitated him so now he’s out exploring his new garden (his old place was unsafe for a hedgehog to live)

28/06/2023

Banjo absolutely sailing towards my snack last night!

After owning Banjo and Levi for a couple weeks now, their personalities really are shining 😂

Banjo explores lots and tolerates handling very well

Levi tolerates handling well but would much rather stay buried

23/06/2023

A good day of searching rock pools for sea creatures yesterday!

Remember when you go rockpooling to
- Treat the pools with respect, they are homes to many creatures!
- Wear sturdy and thick soled shoes for example boots as you do not want your toes nipped by a crab or to be stung by a weever fish by accident
- Take a bucket to view your finds, make sure to fill it with sea water first!
- Take a net or stick with you to gently sweep around the pools, don’t go right in with your hands or else you may have an unpleasant surprise from a crab or weever fish
- Most importantly, put any creatures back where you found them