Interactive
Tools & calculators
Quick estimates to support a decision. They are starting points for a conversation with your veterinarian, not clinical calculations.
Pet age calculator
Translate a dog or cat's age into a rough human-equivalent life stage, adjusted for size.
Daily calorie estimator
Estimate resting and maintenance energy requirements for a dog or cat from body weight.
Cost of ownership
Add up realistic first-year and annual costs before you commit to an animal.
Aquarium volume & stocking
Work out tank volume in litres and gallons, and a conservative stocking sense-check.
Pet readiness checklist
An honest self-assessment of time, money, housing and long-term commitment.
Feeding amount calculator
Convert a daily calorie target and the energy density of your food into grams per meal.
Body condition assessment
Score your animal's ribs, waist and abdominal tuck on the standard 9-point scale and see what it means.
Printable checklists
New pet, adoption visit and routine care checklists, formatted to print or save as a PDF.
Which pet suits you?
Answer a few honest questions about your home and lifestyle to see which animal groups tend to fit best.
Puppy growth tracker
Estimate a puppy's likely adult weight from its current age, weight and size band.
Aquarium stocking sense-check
A conservative stocking check for community tropical, goldfish, betta and cichlid tanks.
Pet expense planner
Break down monthly and annual pet costs, plus an emergency fund target and 10-year lifetime total.
Dog & cat breed matcher
Match your lifestyle, home and experience against every dog and cat breed in the database and see your closest fits.
Symptom urgency checker
Tick the signs you've noticed to see whether to call a vet now, today, within days or monitor at home.
Can my pet eat this?
Instantly check whether a food, plant or household substance is safe or dangerous for dogs, cats, rabbits and birds.
Puppy & kitten vaccination planner
Enter a date of birth to see a typical vaccination and booster timeline to discuss with your vet.
Dog walk heat-safety checker
Combine temperature, humidity and your dog's risk factors for conservative guidance on whether, when and how long to walk.
Pet medication schedule planner
Turn your vet's instructions into a printable dose schedule with tick boxes, so everyone at home gives the right dose on time.