Pet Care Articles

How to Support a Child Through the Death of a Family Pet: Honest Language, Memorial Rituals, and Recognising When Professional Help Is Needed

The death of a family pet is often a child's first encounter with loss, and the way caregivers respond shapes how children understand and cope with grief for years to come. This guide covers honest communication strategies, age-appropriate memorial rituals, and clear indicators of when professional bereavement support is warranted.

TrustMyPets Editorial Team 8 min read

Small Pets & Birds

Calcium and Phosphorus Ratios in Budgerigar Diets: Why Seed-Only Feeding Falls Short and What to Add for Bone and Feather Health

Most budgerigar owners are surprised to discover that a seed-only diet chronically inverts the calcium-to-phosphorus ratio, quietly undermining bone density, feather quality, and reproductive health. This guide explains the science behind the imbalance and offers practical, vet-aligned strategies for correcting it.

Sarah Mitchell 10 min read

Fitness & Physiotherapy

What Hydrotherapy Actually Does for Dogs Recovering from Orthopaedic Surgery: The Physiology of Underwater Treadmill and Pool Sessions

Hydrotherapy is far more than a warm soak after surgery. This veterinary guide unpacks the physiology of buoyancy, hydrostatic pressure, and viscous resistance to explain exactly how underwater treadmill and pool sessions rebuild muscle, restore gait, and accelerate orthopaedic recovery in dogs.

Dr. James Harrington 8 min read

Pet Travel & Holidays

Home Pet Sitting vs. Cattery for a Long Holiday: How to Weigh Stress, Familiarity, and Daily Routine for Your Cat

Choosing between a home pet sitter and a cattery for a long holiday is one of the most consequential welfare decisions a cat owner can make. This guide covers how to find, vet, and prepare a professional sitter, with special guidance for anxious and elderly cats.

Laura Chen 8 min read

Sustainable Pet Care

Reducing Single-Use Plastics in Your Pet's Daily Life: A Room-by-Room Guide to Reusable and Low-Waste Alternatives

Pet ownership generates a surprisingly large volume of single-use plastic waste, from food pouches and packaging to disposable grooming items and conventional waste bags. This room-by-room guide outlines practical, vet-informed swaps that meaningfully reduce environmental impact without compromising your pet's health or comfort.

TrustMyPets Editorial Team 8 min read

Aquatics & Fish Care

How Rising Spring Temperatures Affect Freshwater Aquarium Chemistry: Dissolved Oxygen, pH Fluctuation, and Disease Risk

As ambient temperatures climb each spring, the water chemistry inside a freshwater aquarium undergoes a series of interconnected shifts that can reduce dissolved oxygen, destabilise pH, and trigger a cascade of opportunistic disease. Understanding the science behind these changes is the most effective tool aquarium owners have for protecting their fish during the season's most chemically volatile weeks.

Dr. James Harrington 8 min read

Small Pets & Birds

Safe Spring Vegetables and Herbs for Pet Rabbits and Guinea Pigs: A Seasonal Fresh Food Guide With Toxic Plant Warnings

Spring brings an abundance of safe, nutrient-rich fresh foods for pet rabbits and guinea pigs, from leafy greens to vitamin C-rich herbs and aromatic seasonal stems. This guide covers what to offer, how much to feed, and which common spring plants pose a serious toxicity risk to small herbivores.

Sarah Mitchell 10 min read

Pet Sitting & Boarding

How Dogs and Cats Behave in the First 24 Hours With a New Pet Sitter: What Owners Should Communicate Before Leaving

The first 24 hours with a new pet sitter represent the most behaviourally volatile window of any care transition for dogs and cats. Understanding species-specific stress responses and communicating the right information before departure can make the difference between a settled pet and a welfare crisis.

David Okafor 8 min read

Sustainable Pet Care

Sustainable Dog Walking Gear: How to Choose Recycled Leads, Compostable Waste Bags, and Low-Impact Harnesses

From rPET leads and certified compostable waste bags to low-impact harnesses, this guide walks owners through every element of a greener daily walk. Learn how to identify credible sustainability certifications, avoid greenwashing, and build a walk kit that protects both your dog and the planet.

Tom Ashford 8 min read

Pet Nutrition & Diet

Rotational Mono-Protein Diets: Identifying Intolerances in Dogs

A rotational mono-protein diet is one of the most systematic tools available for pinpointing food intolerances in dogs. This guide covers how to design the protocol, read labels with precision, log symptoms accurately, and know when veterinary input is essential.

Sarah Mitchell 9 min read

New Pet Parents

Kitten Milk Replacers: Powder vs. Liquid Formulas

Choosing between powder and liquid kitten milk replacer affects preparation safety, nutritional accuracy, shelf life, and cost from the very first feed. This expert guide compares both formats to help new pet parents, foster carers, and shelter volunteers make the most informed decision for every orphaned or rejected kitten in their care.

Priya Nair 8 min read

Cat Health & Wellness

Why Your Cat's Self-Grooming Changes in Spring: What Increased Licking, Patchy Coats, and Reduced Grooming Can Indicate

Spring triggers a range of grooming changes in cats, from normal seasonal shedding to stress-driven over-grooming and medically significant under-grooming. This guide explains the behavioural and physiological roots of each pattern and when professional assessment is needed.

David Okafor 10 min read