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Join a wonderful cast of bouncy, energetic bunnies as they enjoy
all their favourite activities! This joyous board book is brought
to life by the incomparable Axel Scheffler, illustrator of The
Gruffalo and Zog. Where are rabbits happiest? Is it when they're
running a race? Or going swimming in the sea? Or watching TV with
their family? This funny and charming tale by Frantz Wittkamp is
translated by Alison Green, bestselling author of Kind. A
celebration of spending time together with friends and family in
the great outdoors Every spread features bright and cheering
artwork by Axel Scheffler - with lots of enjoyable details for
families to spot together Axel Scheffler is the illustrator of a
whole host of beloved classic children's books such as Stick Man
and Room on the Broom
A newly-updated practical guide to pet-keeping, covering all
aspects of choosing and caring for small mammals including rabbits,
guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils and jirds, chinchillas, rats and
mice - plus birds, herptiles, invertebrates and fish. Each chapter
features the most popular breeds in each species, based on general
availability and suitability. Find out how to choose the best pet
for your lifestyle plus practical tips on buying a pet; housing and
exercise; foods for a balanced diet; pet health and what to do when
your pet is sick. This is a perfect reference book on petcare for
any owner. Expert advice on choosing and buying a pet, the breeds,
housing, feeding, handling, showing and health care. Helpful
information and fascinating insights about every aspect of caring
for the most popular pet species. How to select the right pet for
your lifestyle, including choosing exotic species and the most
suitable pets for young children and families. Maintaining a pet's
health, plus the equipment needed to house, feed and exercise pets
correctly, and detailed advice on training, handling, showing and
breeding pets.
Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK's leading animal
welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert
advice on how to choose a hamster and how best to look after it. If
you already own or are planning to buy a hamster this easy-to-use
introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with colour
photographs throughout, it covers all aspects of daily care
including housing, feeding, handling, hygiene, exercise and first
aid. Published in association with the experts at the RSPCA, this
book will help you ensure that you are giving your hamster the best
possible care.
The latest heart-warming book in the Guinea Pig Classics series.
‘‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse’ But sit down by
the fire with some chocolates to hand, And you’ll be welcomed
into a magical land. There is snow and some moonlight; St Nick in
his sleigh; There are reindeer and elves, and guinea pigs! Hooray!
This classic Christmas poem, now told by guinea pigs, Will surely
delight all with their costumes and wigs. For nothing’s more
charming than a pig in a hat, Especially a Christmas one, that’s
just a fact.
Raffleton Grey is as BORED as a hamster can be. He wants to go to
the fair - but he's STUCK in his cage. There's only one thing for
it . . . Get ready for the most exciting HAMSTER GETAWAY in
history! Freedom means new friendships and tasty ice cream and
fairground rides. But as night falls, things begin to get a bit
scary. Perhaps home isn't so bad after all - especially if you have
a new friend by your side . . . This hilarious rhyming adventure is
perfect for reading (and laughing!) out loud - a fun-packed
summertime getaway that's irresistible to readers both big and
small!
Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK's leading animal
welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert
advice on how to choose a guinea pig and how best to look after it.
If you already own or are planning to buy a guinea pig this
easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with
colour photographs throughout, it covers all aspects of daily care
including housing, feeding, hygiene, grooming, exercise and first
aid. Published in association with the experts at the RSPCA, this
book will help you ensure that you are giving your guinea pig the
best possible care.
From the bestselling illustrator of The Wonky Donkey series comes
this gorgeous picture book. "Twas only a niggle... the teensiest
titch... but that fidgety feeling grew to an ITCH!" When you have
an itch that you just can't scratch, it's great to have somebody
else to do it for you. But what do you do when you're last in the
scratching queue? Join Tiny Timpkin, Fuzzy O'Hare and friends, as
they try to solve this terribly tickly, naggly-niggly,
itchy-twitchy problem! Illustrated by Katz Cowley, the wonderful
artist behind The Wonky Donkey This is the perfect book for fans of
The Bee's Sneeze Fun, repetitive text makes for a giggle-tastic
picture book for little ones!
Everything you need to know about your playful new pet Thinking of
getting a ferret? It's not unusual--millions of people worldwide
keep ferrets as pets, and they've been domesticated for around
2,500 years! While they're quiet for a lot of the day (catching up
on important beauty sleep), when they're awake, they're lively,
affectionate, and curious--and require lots of quality interaction
with their humans. And that's why a happy ferret is a well-trained
one, whose owner knows everything there is to know about its needs!
Ferrets For Dummies, 3rd Edition is here to make sure you become
just that kind of owner, fully equipped to give your little friend
the best possible home. It's packed with practical information on
feeding, housing, health, medical care, and much more. You'll also
find the latest on diet, dental hygiene, common ailments, and how
to build an enjoyable and engaging environment for your smart,
energetic new pet. There's even a section on how to get to know
your ferret properly (spotting those little mood swings) and how to
introduce it to play well with friends and family. Make sure a
ferret's the pet for you Ferret-proof your home Keep a clean house
Find the right vet Whether you have a jill (female), a hob (male),
or a full "business" of ferrets (several), Ferrets For Dummies
helps you ferret out whatever you need to know--and ensure that
your fuzzy new pal is a healthy, happy member of the household.
A House Rabbit Primer: Understanding and Caring for Your Companion
Rabbit, 2nd Edition is a brand new, up-to-date edition of the
critically acclaimed handbook covering all aspects of rabbit care
for both new and experienced pet rabbit owners. Author Lucile C.
Moore, Ph.D., provides pet rabbit owners with valuable information
about the total care of their pet. Part one tells owners just what
to expect from their new member of the family and gives detailed
information on how to house, feed, and train a rabbit. Part two
contains a comprehensive medical section, updated for the second
edition. A House Rabbit Primer, 2nd Edition has been expanded to
include more photos, new stories and care hints from experienced
rabbit caretakers, and additional information on healthy rabbit
diets. This new edition also features more detailed instructions on
how to groom pet rabbits, as well as suggestions on how to care for
special needs rabbits. In addition to up-to-date information on
many rabbit diseases, there are tips on creating a first-aid kit
for rabbits as well as providing emergency care. With more and more
pet owners choosing to keep their rabbits indoors full time, this
second edition of the guide beloved by rabbit owners around the
world lays out practical information for making rabbits a healthy
part of any family.
An Affectionate History of Nature's Most Surprising Species.
**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** A hilarious collection of Hercule
Van Wolfwinkle's 'extremely realistic' pet portraits. Warning: may
not be suitable for anyone who actually likes animals or has the
ability to see. Not only does Hercule's unusual talent shine
through on every page, each portrait is captioned with a review
written by its bewildered recipient: "Tell ya what mate, why don't
you get back to me when you've drawn a picture of my actual dog"
"It gets worse and worse the more your eyes scan down the page.
Which is really quite the achievement given how bad her face looks"
"We really miss Marley. If I ever think I might be forgetting what
he looked like, I can gaze at your portrait and know it was nothing
like that."
Struggling with problem behaviour in rabbits can leave you
frustrated, embarrassed, and feeling helpless. You're not alone -
over forty percent of the 1.5 million pet rabbits in the UK show
behaviours that their owners wish they didn't! The lives of these
rabbits, and their owners, can be improved by tackling bad
behaviours at the root. Behavioural Problems in Rabbits: A Clinical
Approach by rabbit behavioural expert Guen Bradbury, gives you the
tools you need to address any unwanted behaviour in a rabbit under
your care. Whether you are an owner, a veterinary surgeon or nurse,
or if you rehome rabbits, this book will help you: * Understand
what influences rabbit behaviour * Diagnose the cause of a specific
problem behaviour * Learn the principles of modifying rabbit
behaviour * Construct an achievable plan to change a specific
behaviour * Review and refine the behaviour modification plan as
needed
Ready to have your heartstrings tugged? Look no further than
Adorable Hedgehogs 2022, featuring 13 images of the sweetest little
hedgehogs around! While these little guys might look prickly,
hedgehogs are actually kindhearted sweeties who just want to be
loved. Enjoy their photogenic adventures through their small world
for the whole year! With a handy page that shows the months of
September, October, November, and December 2021, followed by
individual pages for the months of 2022, this 12" x 12" wall
calendar features full-color photos of these "quill kids" as they
party, pig out, poke around, and have the time of their hedgie
little lives! The perfect gift for the animal lover in your life,
Adorable Hedgehogs 2022 will have you smiling all year long.
Bork Bork! The definitive gift book for pet-lovers everywhere Chonk
and Smol celebrates adorable pets in all shapes and sizes! The book
is full of hilarious pictures and heckin’ cute captions for the
doggo and cat lovers in your life. CHONK: An animal that is
majestically solid and magnificently chunky. SMOL: An animal so
small and adorable that you would immediately protect it with your
life. CHONK AND SMOL: A celebration of the cutest, smollest and
chonkiest creatures one book has ever contained. Dive into these
pages of intense floofiness to find new frens who will zoom,
tippy-tap, blep and mlem their way into your heart. WARNING:
CONTAINS EXTREME CUTENESS Chapters include: • Mlem or Blep?:
Tongues Explained • Borking: Hear Us Loud and Clear • Snugging:
Micro-Naps and Super-Sleeps • Making Frens: Best Friends Furever
Join Poppy and Sam as they follow their new friend the bunny around Apple Tree Farm in this adorable finger puppet book. Push your finger through the hole to bring the bunny to life and make simple actions from sniffing the flowers to nibbling a carrot. With charming illustrations, and of course, the little yellow duck to spot on every page.
The fun and easy way to care for a cute, cuddly hamster
Hamsters are the most popular rodents kept as pets. "Hamsters
For Dummies" helps those owners who have little or no experience
caring for this small mammal. This book covers selecting a healthy
hamster, health care and nutrition, and housing and supplies.
Readers will also find information on training and playing with
hamsters.
Owning a pet is a big commitment, lasting years. Children and
parents often don't think about the practical and financial aspects
of pet owning, such as giving it sufficient housing and protection,
paying for vets fees, pet insurance etc. Are Guinea Pigs the Right
Pet for You encourages responsible pet ownership from a young age,
outlining the needs of guinea pigs and the responsibilities of
owners, in a fun and authoritative way. The reader is the
detective, assigned to investigate and work out whether the pet is
right for them based on its needs and, if not, identify which pet
is a more appropriate choice. The book includes a virtual pet
research section where children are encouraged to live with
imaginary guinea pigs with real pets' needs for a month before
acquiring a pet.
Enter the magical world of the Lucky Bunnies' Bright Burrow! Petal
is planning a party with all sorts of furbulous games and sweet
treats to nibble on. But when Twinkle and Star have an argument
that makes both bunnies so hopping mad they can't stand the sight
of each other, Petal doesn't know what to do. Can she save the
party - and Twinkle and Star's friendship? full of adorable
pictures and gentle, uplifting adventures a second book - Sky's
Surprise - is also available! perfect for reading aloud with your
child
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