Pet Guide · practical information

Pet care,
explained without the fuss

How much to feed, how often to walk, which vaccine is due and how long a pet lives: clear guides for dogs, cats, birds, fish and exotic animals.

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Responsible adoption

Before you adopt, read it all

A pet is not a present and not a whim: it is time, money and a place to live. These three guides answer the questions you should ask yourself first.

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Person hugging her dog at home
60-150 €a month to keep a dog
2-3 hof your day, every day
The guide in numbers

39 guides, 5 families and no filler

Every guide opens with a quick fact sheet and answers the question it is named after: no pages written just to fill space.

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  • 5families of animals
  • 39guides to read
  • 10-15years a dog lives
  • 12-18years a cat lives
  • 5-15years a bird lives
  • 20-40years an aquatic turtle
Guides by animal

Pick the pet you have at home

Each section gathers the guides for that animal: feeding, daily care, health and the traits of its species.

Dogs Dogs

Dogs

Feeding by age and size, care, health, training and breeds.

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Cats Cats

Cats

What a cat eats, how to look after its litter box, health and feline behaviour.

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Birds Birds

Birds

Parrots, canaries and budgerigars: cage, food, care and species.

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Fish and aquariums Fish

Fish and aquariums

Setting up the tank, choosing fish and keeping the water in shape.

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Exotic animals Exotic pets

Exotic animals

Rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, turtles and reptiles: habitat and care.

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Pet blog Blog

Pet blog

Everyday tips, responsible adoption and curious facts.

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Adoption and care

Adopting is giving company; caring is staying

A house with an animal is never that quiet.

A dog, a cat or a bird will not fix a life: they change the evenings and the walks of someone who lives alone or spends many hours at home. If you are thinking about adding one, start at the shelters and check first the time, the space and the cost you can keep up.

Before adopting Caring for its health
Person playing with her dog in the living room
Cat crouching and alert in the garden
Blue budgerigar perched on a branch
Puppies nursing from their mother
Guinea pig eating hay inside its cage
Golden hamster running on its wheel
Clownfish among the anemones of the tank
Green iguana resting on a branch
Pet toys spread over the floor
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How to bathe and dry your dog at home Care

How to bathe and dry your dog at home

How often, with which products, how to dry it without fear and how to keep the coat in good condition between baths.

07/10/2026 15:54 Read
Caring for a dwarf rabbit at home Rabbits

Caring for a dwarf rabbit at home

Hay all day, a large enclosure, company and gentle handling: what a dwarf rabbit really needs to live indoors.

06/10/2026 23:04 Read
How to play with your dog Care

How to play with your dog

The games that tire dogs out most, the rules that stop play getting out of hand and the signals that it is time to stop.

06/10/2026 15:54 Read
How to set up your first aquarium, step by step Aquariums

How to set up your first aquarium, step by step

From choosing the tank to the first fish: substrate, filter, light, the nitrogen cycle and the waiting time nobody skips.

05/10/2026 23:04 Read
Pain in dogs: the signs you cannot see Health

Pain in dogs: the signs you cannot see

A dog in pain rarely complains: these are the small changes in posture, appetite and behaviour that give it away.

05/10/2026 15:54 Read
Aquatic turtles: basic care Reptiles

Aquatic turtles: basic care

Tank, water, filter, dry area and diet: what a turtle needs so it does not get ill in the first months.

04/10/2026 23:04 Read
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How we work

Useful guides, not filler

Concrete data

Every guide opens with a quick fact sheet: size, weight, life expectancy and feeding. Figures you can act on, not an «it depends».

Checked, without alarmism

We contrast the information with veterinary sources and explain when it is time to see the vet, with no diagnoses and no miracle promises.

Made for every day

Shopping, routines, travelling and living together: what you need to sort out this week, step by step and in plain language.

Responsible adoption

Before adding an animal to the family we tell you what hardly anyone tells you: time, space and the real cost of each species.

Where to start

Just adopted?

If it is your first animal, start with these three guides: they answer 90 % of the questions of the first days.

How to feed your dog according to its ageFood, amounts and usual mistakes. The first days with a cat at homeLitter box, scratching post, rest and routines. Exotic pets: what to know beforehandHabitat, temperature, feeding and time.

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Looking for something specific? Try «food», «litter box» or «aquarium».

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about pets

What information is in this pet guide?

Guides by species with the essentials: feeding, daily care, health, size, weight, life expectancy and the traits of each breed or variety.

Do these tips replace the vet?

No. They are practical information for every day and to know when you should ask for help. With symptoms or health doubts, always a vet.

Where does the information in the guides come from?

From veterinary bibliography and specialised sources, checked by the editorial team. Every guide avoids promises that cannot be kept.

Can I reuse the texts or the photos?

The texts are ours and cannot be copied without permission. The images are served from our own bank: write to us if you need to use them.