You might think that here at GJW Titmuss we’re just about pet food and accessories as well as wildlife, but you would be wrong, we also like our clothing and footwear too! In fact, we offer a great selection of items and we’re pretty certain you’ll be adding these to your basket.
As we’re in the full swing of winter it’s important to stay warm and to keep dry when the snow decides to fall. Here’s a pick of our favourite coats, wellington boots and other winter accessories.
COATS
JOULES MOREDALE LADIES JACKET
This is classic design and perfect for the days where it’s chilly, but doesn’t have the cold winter bite just yet. This jacket consists of a concealed zip with a antique brass popper fastening and a print lining to ensure warmth.
JACK MURPHY COTSWOLD LADIES 3/4 LENGTH BUSH COAT
This is the bestselling Heritage Jacket with classic Jack Murphy lining and clever additional features such as shoulder cape and back vent. This practical coat is perfect for those harsh outdoor conditions. This amazing jacket consists of being waterproof, wind proof and has taped seams, with double pockets and a detachable hood.
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November 14, 2011
Both dogs and cats are known to be very playful animals, especially when they’re young. It’s important for the animals to learn these social skills as it sets them up for life and enables them to interact well with humans.
However, because of their playful nature, it can sometimes get them in to trouble and they can find themselves in certain situations which could end up being hurtful. So in the event of your pet injuring itself or coming down with an illness, veterinary bills can be expensive. In these troubled economic times, it can be very stressful to find yourself needing to pay hundreds of pounds on giving your pet the treatment it needs to make a full recovery. Without any kind of pet insurance it would be very difficult to look after your pet and give it the help it needs, yet for a relatively small monthly fee you can take the worry away and know if anything happens to your pet the cost won’t be a problem.
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November 2, 2011
During the colder months it’s really important to make sure your pond is well looked after. If your pond is covered in snow it will be too dark under the ice for plants and algae to create oxygen and go through the process of photosynthesising. You need to sweep away as much of the snow as you can to allow the light to reach the plants, do this as carefully as possible as you don’t want to disturb them too much.
Most pond wildlife will survive winter without any problems, as long as the pond is oxygenated completely. Breaking the ice on a pond doesn’t really make much difference to the oxygen levels as oxygen diffuses into water very slowly. Unless you stir the water in some way, with a fountain or a pump, you’ll add very little extra oxygen. However, for fish you need to keep some circulation going if you want to get them through the winter. Keep a bit of the ice open, run a fountain, and make sure the pump continues to work. It’s not certain if snow on the pond causes any issues to the fish, but it should get a bit more oxygen into the water if you clear it.
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