Why guinea pigs make great pets

We invited Dr Katrina Warren, mother and leading TV vet to share with us some fun facts and practical advice on why guinea pigs make great pets for kids. Interesting facts about Guinea Pigs Guinea Pigs are native to South America and are also known as Cavies. Guinea Pigs are not pigs but are classified […]
Pets and babies – how to make it work
Pets are a part of family life and Australia has one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world with 63 per cent of Australians owning a pet. Pets have many wonderful benefits for children and recent research shows they also: encourage development increase self-esteem increase physical activity reduce allergies Unfortunately, the family pet […]
Dogs and children – dangerous dog legislation isn’t enough

When my kids were little we had cats, although I always hankered after a dog as well. I’ve had big dogs all my life, but my husband was a bit concerned about getting one while the kids were small.
5 important life lessons the cat is teaching the kids

Cats can teach children quite a few things about life – practical things, that parents can only teach in theory. Here are 5 life lessons from the cat to the children…