This is the easiest way to do fleece bedding for guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small animals. Over the years I’ve done all kinds of different things for bedding in my habitats. Yes, I call them habitats. I have indoor ones, outdoor ones, I don’t call them cages. I try and keep them as open and free as possible for all of my pets because they’re part of my family. Their habitat is to keep them safe just like my house keeps me safe. It’s not there to trap them like a jail, or at least that’s what we try and avoid! Fleece bedding can be a daunting task. It…
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How to Litter Train Rabbits | Litter Training Rabbits
Litter training rabbits is not as hard as you might thing. If you can litter train rabbits they can more easily live with you indoors!
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Rabbits and Guinea Pigs Galore
Charlie and the Pips is not just about pets and their lives. It's about sharing our passion for animals, rescuing small pets, and living the furry life :)
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Housing Rabbits
Housing rabbits can be a tricky situation. If you are wondering who can live together check this out!
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How to Choose the Best Rabbit Cage
How to Choose the Best Rabbit Cage Bringing home a new bunny can be exciting and fun. Once you are home is when the questions start! What to feed them, which kind of cage is best, types of bedding, water bowls or bottles? The list of questions can be endless and overwhelming. We all want what is best for our rabbits and in
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Cold Weather Preparedness for Small Animals
Cold Weather Preparedness for Small Animals Small animals, in our case rabbits and guinea pigs, are not like other large animals in their tolerance of cold weather. We have some predicted snow and chilling temperatures coming over the next few days and of course we had to take a few minutes to discuss what we needed to do to prepare the animals! My husband and I take care of all of our animals like they are our children and when prepping for
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How to Select Your Best Rabbit Breed
How to Select Your Best Rabbit Breed We often see reader questions that focus on which breed of rabbit is best. The simple answer is that no rabbit breed is best. There is not going to be one universal breed that will suit every family or person just like with dog breeds you have to research and decide which is best for you. In this particular article
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Questions You Should Ask Your Breeder before Buying a Rabbit
Questions You Should Ask Your Breeder before Buying a Rabbit In my mind it goes without saying that you should always have some questions for the breeder before you purchase a rabbit. In case you are a first time owner or just don’t know where to start we’ve put together a list of some common questions you should ask a breeder or previous owner before you take home a rabbit! If you are looking for info on what type of rabbit breed will suit you the best check out our post about it here! Will My Rabbit be Socialized? Sometimes rabbit breeders do not handle their rabbits before they sell…
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Pet Photography: How to Get Awesome Shots
Pet Photography Tips: How to Take Amazing Shots Taking great photos can be a challenge no matter what the subject, but with pets it can be even more frustrating! Dogs and cats are a little simpler to photograph as they can often be bribed with treats and such; small pets can be troublesome to photograph because they are easily spooked, distracted, and bored. The next time
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Preparing Pets for Extreme Weather & Emergencies
Preparing Pets for Extreme Weather & Emergencies As many of you are aware, the East coast was preparing for a large tropical storm impact this weekend. We live in the central part of Pennsylvania and rarely encounter any weather emergencies that are out of the ordinary. We see occasional flooding, high winds, the random tornado warning, but nothing too exceptional. We are accustomed to snow and rain, colder temperatures as well. The inspiration for this post came from my experience preparing for the impact of tropical storm Joaquin (which PA did not receive in the long run). I believe as pet owners we have a responsibility to always make sure…
