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And so we say farewell to another Rabbit Awareness Week!Have you learnt anything about rabbits this week? Are you going...
28/06/2024

And so we say farewell to another Rabbit Awareness Week!

Have you learnt anything about rabbits this week? Are you going to change anything about your rabbit's diet?

Remember a rabbit needs feeding well all year round, not just for Rabbit Awareness Week!

The way you feed your rabbits is just as important as what they eat.Rabbits spend a large part of their day foraging and...
27/06/2024

The way you feed your rabbits is just as important as what they eat.

Rabbits spend a large part of their day foraging and eating. Encourage this behaviour by scattering food around their enclosure, and by using feeding toys - this can be as simple as a cardboard tube stuffed with hay and pellets.

Enriched feeding helps to keep your bunnies stimulated, reduces obesity, reduces conflict between rabbits and encourages physical and mental exercise.

Muesli - good for people, bad for rabbits!Muesli-style diets are bad for rabbits for various reasons:🐰 they encourage se...
26/06/2024

Muesli - good for people, bad for rabbits!

Muesli-style diets are bad for rabbits for various reasons:

🐰 they encourage selective feeding, leading to nutritional deficiencies
🐰 they lead to lower hay intake which can cause dental and intestinal problems
🐰 they are higher in sugars which can lead to overgrowth of bad bacteria in the gut
🐰 they make rabbits more prone to obesity

If your rabbit is currently fed on a muesli diet, it is important to make any changes very slowly. Start gradually reducing the amount on offer and add in a good quality pellet-based food (e.g. Burgess Excel or Supreme Selective). Make sure plenty of good quality feeding hay or dried grass is available.

It's Rabbit Awareness Week and the focus this year is Healthy Diet - Happy Rabbits.A rabbit's diet should be made up of ...
25/06/2024

It's Rabbit Awareness Week and the focus this year is Healthy Diet - Happy Rabbits.

A rabbit's diet should be made up of the following:

🐰 85% good quality feeding hay/dried grass (Timothy hay is great)
🐰 10% green leafy vegetables
🐰 5% pelleted food (e.g. Burgess Excel or Supreme Selective)

As a rough guide, see the image - a body size of hay, a head size of veg and an ear size of pellets

A good diet will prevent a lot of health problems in your rabbits and help them to live a long and happy life😄

We hope you've enjoyed our World Hamster Day posts. Have you learnt anything new?Please share photos of your hamsters w...
12/04/2024

We hope you've enjoyed our World Hamster Day posts. Have you learnt anything new?

Please share photos of your hamsters with us. Helen's very first pet was a grey and white Syrian hamster which she got when she was nine years old. He was one of the reasons she became a vet!
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Dark haired Caucasian female child wearing a navy coat holds a grey and white hamster in her hands in front of a tiled background

When should your hamster visit the vet?Hamsters are generally fairly low-maintenance and do not require routine veterina...
12/04/2024

When should your hamster visit the vet?

Hamsters are generally fairly low-maintenance and do not require routine veterinary care if they are kept correctly. However, being prey animals, they are good at hiding signs of illness, so if your hamster seems under the weather, they may be more seriously ill than you think and should visit the vet as soon as possible.

Signs of illness include:
- diarrhoea
- loss of interest in food
- weight loss
- fur loss
- overgrown teeth
- discharge from eyes or nose
- discharge from back end
- lumps (but be aware that male hamsters can have very large testicles which may be mistaken for tumours in the unsuspecting new owner!)
- overgrown nails

If you notice any of the above, or are otherwise worried about your hamster, please don't hesitate to contact your vet.

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Picture shows dwarf hamster being held.

Unfortunately, most cages sold for hamsters are woefully inadequate. Hamsters in the wild walk for many miles each nigh...
12/04/2024

Unfortunately, most cages sold for hamsters are woefully inadequate. Hamsters in the wild walk for many miles each night, so a small cage is simply not going to provide them with the space they need.

The general consensus for the minimum house size for a hamster or pair of dwarf hamsters is 100cm x 50cm x 50cm. The base should be deep enough to allow for 25cm of bedding for burrowing.

A wheel of a suitable size (your hamster should be able to run without their back arching) should be provided to enable exercise and there should be plenty of toys and objects to climb on.

Dwarf hamsters can squeeze through very small gaps so ensure that any mesh or bars are close enough together to prevent escapes!
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First image shows a large wooden hamster enclosure with a wheel, lots of toys and shelves for climbing.
Second image shows golden and white Syrian hamster in a dust bath inside a wooden enclosure.

Today is World Hamster Day.Hamsters are popular pets but are relatively recently domesticated. They are relatively shor...
12/04/2024

Today is World Hamster Day.

Hamsters are popular pets but are relatively recently domesticated. They are relatively short-lived, living around 2 years.

There are five different species of domesticated hamster and they all have slightly different needs and temperaments.

Syrian (Golden) hamsters are the largest and need to be kept individually.

Roborovski Dwarf hamsters are the smallest and can be kept in same s*x pairs or individually.

Campbell's Dwarf Russian and Dwarf Winter White Russian hamsters can also be kept in same s*x pairs of individually.

Chinese hamsters have a longer tail than other hamsters and should generally be kept alone.

For more information about keeping hamsters, please keep an eye out for our other posts today.

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Photo shows a ginger and white Syrian hamster with some broccoli

Today is World Stray Animals Day.Do you know what to do if you find a stray animal?Dogs should have a tag on their colla...
04/04/2024

Today is World Stray Animals Day.

Do you know what to do if you find a stray animal?

Dogs should have a tag on their collar with their owner's address but unfortunately this is not always the case. If you cannot make contact with the owner, you should contact your local council dog warden (you can find the details here https://www.gov.uk/report-stray-dog). If the warden is not available, you can contact your local veterinary practice to ask them to check for a microchip, but be aware they may not be able to house the dog.

Most cats that are wandering will not be strays, even if they are not wearing a collar. Do not feed any cats as this may encourage them to stay away from home. If you are concerned about a cat's health or welfare, contact the RSPCA or Cats Protection, or if you can catch them, take them to a local vet to have them checked for a microchip, but be aware they may not be able to house the cat.

For other animals, try to catch them if possible and take them to your local veterinary practice who will check them for a microchip and try to locate the owner. Please call the surgery in advance to ensure they are happy to do this.

Be really careful when posting details of any found strays to social media sites as people who are not the real owner may try to take the animal. Always withhold some information that the real owner will know (gender of the animal and any distinguishing features)

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Photo shows a scruffy longhaired tabby cat sitting down looking at the camera

Sorry! Our post this morning was indeed an April Fool's joke. However, we do have some other plans for later in the ye...
01/04/2024

Sorry! Our post this morning was indeed an April Fool's joke. However, we do have some other plans for later in the year so please watch this space. We have moved to Worcestershire so we're afraid our Warwickshire friends will not be able to benefit but please do share this page with any of your Worcestershire friends so that they can keep up to date with our plans.

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Photo shows a Shiba Inu dog looking directly at the camera with its mouth open.

Pawsitive Vet Care is returning! We will be offering farm and horse visits as well so can care for each and every one o...
01/04/2024

Pawsitive Vet Care is returning! We will be offering farm and horse visits as well so can care for each and every one of your four legged friends!

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Picture shows a dog standing on top of a donkey, with a cat standing on its back and a chicken on the cat's back.

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Thank you for visiting Pawsitive Vet Care!

Launched in October 2018, serving a 15 mile radius of Warwick, I provide home visits for small animals 🐱🐶🐰🐭🐹 for routine consultations and minor ailments, as well as end-of-life care.

Having a vet come to your home helps to reduce your pet’s stress levels and make the veterinary experience more positive for everyone.

We spend time to get to know you and your pet is an un-rushed environment. This enables us to provide you with a more personalised treatment plan to benefit both you and your pet.