The Petshop Fishponds

11/02/2025

New plants coming on Friday!
Do what makes you happy 😃

31/12/2024

Happy New year!
To everyone ,Thankyou for all your ongoing support through the years.. here’s to an even better one in 2025! 🥳🥳🥳
I am open today (may close by 1pm) and then closed until Friday the 3rd January.
Until then take care and keep yourselves and your pets safe tonight 🎇

30/12/2024

WE ARE OPEN TODAY UNTIL 3PM 🕒

24/12/2024

07/12/2024

The shop will be open at 12pm

11/11/2024

🌟 Support Local! 🌟

At The Petshop, we’re passionate about providing you with the best pet products. If you love what we do, don’t forget to Like our page and Share with your friends! Your support means the world to us. 🙌

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25/09/2024

Little Rescue in need of help ❤️

Hi, my name is Becca and I am the owner of Little Whiskers Kitten Rescue. We hav… Becca Smith needs your support for Little Whiskers Kitten Rescue’s Bills

12/08/2024

Bookings for a grooming slot on Saturday 24th August 2024 are now open! ✂️
Appointments start at 11am until approximately 3pm and the event will be held in Brislington BS4 3JB.
We ask for a minimum donation of £5 per bunny/piggie.

Booking form link:
https://forms.gle/owKBZFx6xKJPtUQ39

12/08/2024

We are still desperate for foster homes, mainly for rabbits. Sadly we can’t take any more in until we have the space 💙

If you’d be interested in fostering we have more info here:

https://www.bristolrabbitrescue.co.uk/interested-in-fostering.html

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06/07/2024

NOW OPEN!!!

SORRY FOLKS SHOP CLOSED
CAR BROKEN DOWN ☹️

26/06/2024

Please don’t risk it ❤️

20/06/2024

These lovely boys are ready to find a home. They will need to go in minimum of two and we will need proof of set up.
Rats need a lot of enrichment ropes, branches,tunnels,dig boxes, wooden gnaw toys etc please consider the initial cost to provide the correct environment for them to be happy and healthy 😄🐭
An adoption fee will apply. Enquire to myself or T&T Sanctuary!

23/04/2024

Take your Dog along for the Fun Dog show and Have A Go Hoopers! 🐕

17/04/2024

Aww 🥰

Adopt me ❤️

09/04/2024

Any chicken lovers ❤️

05/04/2024

It's harder than you think to get the calcium right. Especially if you can't (or don't want to) give your dog bones. You might not know this, but eggshells are a very incomplete source of minerals. Sure, they have lots of calcium ... but they can't balance most raw diets. The same goes for coral and seaweed calcium.

About 99% of the calcium in your dog is stored in his bones. Along with phosphorus, calcium is critical for skeletal health so it’s important for dogs to get enough in their diets. The remaining calcium is mainly found in the blood and lymphatic system where it plays a role in hormone function, cell structure, enzyme activity, cardiovascular and immune function.

There are several sources of calcium you can add to your dog’s food … but they’re not all the same and they’re not all suitable for puppies. The most common calcium supplements and foods you can add include:

SOURCES OF CALCIUM

Egg Shells: While many home made diets use egg shells as a source of calcium, they’re deficient in other minerals. The amount to feed is about 1 teaspoon per pound of food, which is about 5 grams. Here’s how calcium balances the minerals in foods for adult dogs. As you can see, egg shells can only be used with very lean meats. If you feed more than 10% fat (including any oils you add to the food), your dog will not get enough phosphorus.

Coral Calcium: Like egg shells, coral calcium is also extremely high in calcium but relatively low in phosphorus. This also makes coral calcium a poor choice for adult dogs eating a moderate to high fat diet. If you choose coral calcium as a calcium source, you need to make sure your dog’s meals are very lean or there can be a mineral imbalance and phosphorus deficiency. Feed 3/4 teaspoon per pound of food that’s no more than 10% fat. Any food that contains more than 10% fat will cause a phosphorus deficiency.

Seaweed Calcium: Seaweed calcium is another calcium source that’s high in calcium and low in phosphorus. This also makes it a bit tricky to use with anything but very lean meats. Like coral calcium, adding more seaweed calcium won’t help balance the minerals because there will still be too little phosphorus. Feed 1 teaspoon per pound of food that’s no more than 10% fat.

Bone Meal: is bone that’s been dried, either with or without heat. Minerals are pretty resistant to heat, so it’s generally safe to heat and powder bones. But you can also find higher quality sources of bone meal that hasn’t been heat treated, which would be preferred.

The benefit of bone meal over other sources of calcium is that there’s much less risk of mineral imbalance. Bone meal will almost always give you the proper ratio of calcium and phosphorus, just as real bones will. Feed about 2 teaspoons per pound of food to adult dogs.

In the end, the adage of sticking close to nature rings true. Bones, with their inherent balance of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin D, stand unrivalled in their suitability for canine diets. This natural option not only supports the nutritional framework for puppies but also offers a model for supplement selection that prioritizes minimal deviation from nature's blueprint.

The pursuit of optimal health for our canine friends underscores the importance of choosing supplements that align with their natural dietary needs, eschewing synthetic alternatives in favor of those that nature itself would endorse.
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04/04/2024

Anyone looking for gerbils?