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Animal sections

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Each section collects the species profiles, husbandry standards, health information and equipment advice for that group of animals.

Border collie on its bed, a macaw on a perch stand, a bearded dragon basking alone in a vivarium and goldfish in an aquarium, each in its own space
Illustration of a golden retriever and a wire-haired terrier sitting together

Dogs

Domestic dogs: breeds, training, health and daily care.

1 species profiles

Illustration of two domestic cats, one sitting upright and one stretching

Cats

Domestic cats: behaviour, indoor welfare and feline medicine.

2 species profiles

Illustration of a macaw, a canary and a goldfinch perched on branches

Birds

Parrots, finches and canaries, and what captivity demands of them.

12 species profiles

Illustration of a planted freshwater aquarium with angelfish and tetras

Fish

Freshwater and tropical fishkeeping, water chemistry and stocking.

15 species profiles

Rabbits, guinea pigs and a hamster each in their own separate enclosure with hay and hides

Small Mammals

Rabbits, guinea pigs, rodents, ferrets and chinchillas.

13 species profiles

Illustration of a bearded dragon, a tortoise and a coiled python on warm rocks

Reptiles

Lizards, snakes and tortoises: heat, UVB, humidity and husbandry.

14 species profiles

Illustration of an axolotl and a tree frog among aquatic plants

Amphibians

Axolotls, frogs and newts, and their sensitive environments.

9 species profiles

Illustration of a hedgehog, a chameleon and a ferret

Exotic Pets

Specialist species, legality, ethics and specialist veterinary care.

9 species profiles