GJW Titmuss - Pet related news and articles

With all this freezing weather we’ve been experiencing, it is not just us humans who are feeling the cold. Cats are animals that like to stay snug and warm at night, so cat beds are perfect for ensuring your pet has its own place to sleep.

You can get cat beds in all shapes and sizes to suit your individual cat or kitten. Some cat beds are suitable for putting at the end of your bed, if your cat usually sleeps there, while others can simply be placed on the floor.

You can get open cat beds which are soft and provide insulation. Other types of bed include those with a hood and some which provide a full shelter or house for your cat. A number of beds are also suitable for small dogs.

Cat cradles can be placed on the side of a radiator and work like a comfy hammock for your cat. This ensures that, even when the heating is off, your cat is provided with a comfortable place to sleep.

So, if you want to give your cat its own area to stay warm at night during these cold months, then there is a great selection of pet products available online to choose from.

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It does not matter whether you have a young pup or have a faithful old companion, dogs just love to play. Therefore, it is a good idea to treat your dog to a new toy every now and then to keep them happy. These days, a whole range of dog toys are available online and you can find the right one to suit the size and breed of your beloved dog.

Toys can be bought in a variety of shapes and sizes and you should be careful to match your dog with the right kind of toy. There are plush soft toys, rubber toys, tug toys, marrow bones, squeakers and activity balls which are available. You can even get toys which are designed to help remove plaque from your dog’s teeth.

Whatever toy you think would be suitable for your dog, dog toys are great as they can help to alleviate boredom and are extremely beneficial to improving the life and vitality of your pet. Dog toys can excite them and keep them well-occupied, whilst also being useful in helping to curb any signs of destructive behaviour.

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We all need to take our pet to the vet from time to time. They might be going to have their annual vaccinations, to have a routine check up or to even go in for something more serious.

Transporting them there can be a bit of a nightmare. Most pets dread the day they are put into the car and taken to the veterinary surgery. One of the best ways to get them there and back safely and securely is by using a pet carrier box. Pet carriers come in a wide range of sizes. Some are perfect for carrying smaller pets such as guinea pigs or a rabbit, to large carriers, which carry cats and small dogs.

To get your pet used to going into the pet carrier box, why not introduce it into their daily routine. These carrier boxes can be utilised as a cat or dog bed. This way it reduces their anxiety before their visit to the vet.

Making the carrier comfortable for your pet will make the journey to the vet more enjoyable. Most pet carriers come with a padded cushion and water bowl to ensure that your animal is hydrated during the journey.

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A great Christmas present for dog walkers, horse lovers or general outdoor people are a good pair of wellies. You can’t go wrong with a pair of wellies as a stocking filler this Christmas.

Joules have a great range of wellies for you to choose from. Joules are a well established clothing company which sells country clothing and started out by selling their range at county shoes. They make all of their clothes with outdoor living in mind which is why their wellies are so good if you enjoy your outdoor activities. Whether you wear your wellies to walk the dog on a daily basis or for mucking out your horse or other animals, you’ll looking fashionable in your Joules wellies.

These wellington boots are practical, comfortable and stylish. They come in a wide range of different patterns and designs to suit almost anybody. Joules like to inject a sense of fun into their clothing and footwear range.
With a variety of colours and patterns, your wellies from Joules won’t look out of place at a festival next year either. That’s if you haven’t already worn them to death!

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As the majority of cat owner will know, cats thoroughly enjoy scratching. While your cat’s claws can be trimmed, it is not a good idea to remove them entirely as cats in essence enjoy scratching and to them it is a way of entertaining themselves. The moment your cat notices they have claws; you will almost certainly start to see damage to table legs, wallpaper chairs, and mostly any item of furniture which they can destroy. This is when scratching posts come in very useful.

Discovering a scratching post which your cat enjoys using and which genuinely entertains them is vital; yet this can be a difficult task. It is prudent to look for habits in your cat to see when and how they like to scratch. The bulk of cats like to scratch upright, standing on their rear legs, so if your cat repeatedly scratches the legs of your furniture and upholstery, then is probably best to go for a vertical scratching post which they are more likely to find appealing. Moreover it is wise to position the scratching post in areas where they routinely scratch furniture or else next to their favourite piece of furniture. If you are still finding it difficult to get your cat to use the scratching post, top manufacturers like Ancol actually offers a range which includes catnip, as a result attracting your cat to the post. Your cat should then ultimately start associating it with the feeling of pleasure and enjoyment. Furthermore you can also offer treats to your cat when they begin to use the scratching post rather than your pieces of furniture, so that they start to correlate the scratching post with good behaviour and rewards.

Furthermore cats have a passion for climbing on things such as windowsills, work surfaces, beds and tables etc. Cats also enjoy hiding inside cupboards and under pieces of furniture. Cat scratching posts are also available with tunnels and multi levelled platforms. This creates an activity centre for your cat. This is beneficial for your cat, as it provides exercise and generally keeps them agile both mentally and physically. Moreover it also lets you to keep track of them and helps to prevent damage to your home.

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Royal Canin products are made to the most stringent quality requirements to ensure absolute safety and exceptional nutrition. They believe that both dogs and cats deserve top quality nutrition in order to remain in top condition.

As a company, Royal Canin do a number of things to ensure they produce some of the best dog and cat food on the market. These include:

 -Selecting suppliers of raw materials in accordance with very stringent regulations and specifications

-Testing the quality of the ingredients before they are allowed in their products

-Using meat from animals which are known to be fit and healthy for human consumption

-The usage of a strict quality control procedure, from the minute the raw materials enter the factory right until to the packaging stage

-You can rest assured that there is complete traceability and identification of all ingredients used in Royal Canin products.

Royal Canin understand that no matter how nutritious the food is that they produce, it has to be equally attractive and easily eaten by pets. This means that they study each and every possible parameter of the kibbles used in their foods. This is to ensure that these products are as palatable as possible to the dogs and cats that eat it. As a company, they look at everything from raw materials, formulation, to the shape, size, texture and density of their kibble. In addition they look at the coating, smell and taste of their food, to find the most appealing formulation for their most important customers, cats and dogs.

Royal Canin products are packed in their exclusive airtight bags in an oxygen reduced atmosphere. This is to ensure flavour and nutritional quality is totally preserved. Using this costly method of packing (exclusive to Royal Canin) in association with hermetically sealed bags, ensures their products are always fresh.

Another aspect Royal Canin looks at when formulating their foods is the quality and effectiveness of the protein used in their food. They use L.I.P’s, which stands for ‘low indigestible proteins’. This means that only the best quality protein sources are used. It also means that over 90% of the protein has to be digestible and very easily assimilated into the body of a pet.

This expensive high quality protein is used to help reduce the amount of undigested remains reaching the colon of your pet. This is because if lots of protein is undigested, it can lead to an increase in fermentation and can result in soft and odorous stools.

Royal Canin’s innovation does not stop with the ingredients used. The breed, age and size of cats and dogs are also taken into account when they design their pet food kibbles.

The size, shape and texture of Royal Canin kibbles change according to the exact characteristics of the pet it is intended for. For example, siamese cats, who are renowned for picking up food with their tongue or teeth and eating extremely fast - have a tube shaped kibble with a special texture designed to encourage grinding, which helps to slow down the speed of eating and even helps maintain good dental hygiene. This clearly demonstrates Royal Canin’s progressive philosophy.

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Dog rocks are an effective and successful product used to help stop burn patches appearing on your grass, when your beloved pet urinates. You simply have to place the dog rocks into your pet’s water bowl and then fill the bowl with up to two litres of water. This will help your lawn to look greener and more vibrant than before.

Dog rocks actually have unique properties which helps your loving pet fertilise your lawn, not destroy it. Dog rocks are vigorously tested in laboratories and are completely safe for your pets.

The active ingredient in Dog rocks is Paramagnetic Igneous Rock. This helps to increase the properties of Boron, Manganese, Barium, and Strontium while lowering the Tin levels in the water.

However during the summer or periods of increased sunny weather and high temperatures your dog will probably drink more water. In these situations you may find that you will have to increase the dosage of Dog Rocks and in some cases you may have to even double it. Dog Rock dosage is not an exact science and every dog is different but once you have worked out what works for your dog, there is no reason for any more burn patches to appear on your lawn as long the guidelines are followed. 

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