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The height of summer is the time when our pets spend the most time in the garden. However danger may be lurking under those leaves! Some plants can be lethal for smaller pets like rabbits or guinea pigs. For instance, Digitalis is commonly known as the Foxglove and is a favourite flower that’s found in many cottage gardens. It’s also a favourite with many murder mysteries as an easily obtainable and deadly poison. Its lovel
y looks belie its rather treacherous nature. Luckily most herbivoreswill naturally avoid eating it. However, if a piece of the plant has been caught by the mower or strimmer and becomes mixed with other grass cuttings, small animals might then not know the difference and be caught out. Always clear away any such cuttings and don’t be tempted to feed them to rabbits or guinea pigs as a treat. For a full list of plants that can be harmful to small pets plus lots of great advice on choosing and looking after small pets, visit the rabbit and guinea pig pages at supremepetfoods.com
Another important consideration is that all small pets tend to explore thinks by biting them.Everything is a candidate to be chewed, from whatever is inside their home to the actual framework of their hutch, cage or run. It’s vital to make sure that any wood that is accessible to your pet is not treated with anything toxic. Plastic can also be a
problem, so if you’re providing plastic playthings make sure they’re not going to be shredded by sharp teeth. SupremePetfoods’Stickles are designed to hang in runs or hutches and give pets a really tough teeth work out. It’s a good idea toprovide something safe to shew on as it is part of good dental practice and always remember to make generous quantities of Hay and Water available at all times.
The summer sunshine tends to highlight those winter pounds - but it’s not just a problem for people - more and more pets are suffering from weight problems too. A simple rule applies in relation to weight. Combine eating too much with too little exercise for too long and the result is obesity.
Of course, everyone wants to feed their pets diets that are as natural as possible. But most of us don’t live in the country and can’t get access to fresh natural vegetation, so we have to choose a pet food that we know gives our pet everything it needs, plus Hay and Water. The best way to do this is to check the food meets the Recommended Daily Allowance In each of the key nutrition categories. For rabbits, in particular the problem is sugar. Sugary petfood means pets eat more than is good for them. And some pet foods can have 28% more sugar in them than others, so always check the label. If you are ever worried about your small pet always ask for advice from your vet or rescue centre.
For further information please contact Supreme Petfoods at www.supremepetfoods.com
