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Pets & Animals > Rodents Rats: How do you earn their trust ?: 1 of 8
How do you earn the trust of a rat? Think like a rat!If you are hoping for your rat to really enjoy your company and want to be around you, it is important that you get the rat when it is young. At about 5-6 weeks old, a rat is small, playful and forgiving, and will forget any initial mistakes you (hopefully won't!) make.Real... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) Arguments against video games: 3 of 19
Whatever happened to the days of kids going outside and 'making up' their own games? Nowadays it seems as though the imagination of a child is being squashed by forever-shrinking game consoles with massive price tags.Not long ago, if a child wanted to pretend they were a soldier in the army, they would run outside with a grou... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents Guide to guinea pig behaviors: 2 of 6
Although guinea pigs cannot talk, they do have their own language of sorts, and one of the most fun activities you can do with your guinea pig is observe them.Knowing what sort of personality your guinea pig has is extremely important. For example, if your guinea pig has a bubbly, energetic personality and one day does nothin... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents Guinea pigs and scurvy: 1 of 3
I was one of those people who had owned guinea pigs for several years, and believed there probably wasn't much I didn't know about these cuddly creatures. I was convinced that my pets received the best of care, and were in the peak of health. That was until one of my sows (females) fell suddenly ill, and I learned about scurv... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding Horse training: The basics of general flatwork: 2 of 5
Did you know that all movements asked for in dressage tests are performed naturally by the horse in his pasture? Shoulder in, half pass, canter pirouette they're all movements the average horse or pony will make when playing with his friends. The trick of flatwork is getting your horse to perform these movements on command; a... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding Dealing with difficult horses: Common problems and strategies: 4 of 9
Owning a mare can be one of the most rewarding experiences in the horse world. They are intelligent, beautiful, full of personality... and sometimes just plain awful.If you have only ever dealt with geldings, you might be surprised when you start working with a mare. They are very smart, and not afraid to challange you. Howev... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents How to care for pet guinea pigs: 8 of 16
Guinea pigs really can be the best pet for anyone; child or adult. With their soft, cuddly fur and large, adorable eyes, they will captivate the hearts of young and old alike. If you're looking for a friendly, entertaining, educational and simply cute pet, make guinea pigs your first choice.When acquiring your guinea pig, the... More..
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts From sheep to yarn: Spinning your own wool: 2 of 4
There are few hobbies so satisfying as spinning and knitting your own wool. As with any other new activity, the key to successful spinning is practise, practise, practise!If you don't have your own sheep, you can acquire some wool from friends, or buy it through a craft club or eBay. A beginner spinner won't need an entire fl... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Breeds Finding a breed to match your horsemanship: 2 of 4
Choosing the correct breed for your desired area of horsemanship is vital. No matter how well a 17hh Warmblood is trained, it's never going to be a gymkhana pony. Likewise, a Shetland will never be able to tackle those five-foot jumps you desperately want to clear.When I was in riding club I used to see a lot of horses that w... More..
Pets & Animals > Horse Training & Riding How to lunge a horse: 7 of 12
The successful lunging of horse is much more than simply allowing them to trot wildly in a continual circle. When performed correctly, lunging can greatly improve your horse's muscle build-up, patience and engagement.Lunging is not only for show riders with flighty horses. Every horse can benefit from this activity, as can th... More..