Care tips for every pet. 

Do

• 🐾Walk daily and keep vaccinations up to date.
• 🐾Provide fresh water at all times and age-appropriate food.
• 🐾Get them sterilized — it prevents unwanted litters and lowers the risk of certain cancers.
• 🐾Brush regularly to control shedding and catch ticks or skin issues early.
• 🐾Socialize puppies early — supervised exposure to new people, sounds and dogs builds confidence.

Don't

• ✕Don't feed chocolate, onions, grapes or cooked bones.
• ✕Don't leave them in a parked car, even briefly.
• ✕Don't skip yearly vet check-ups just because they seem fine.
• ✕Don't give human medication or toothpaste without a vet's sign-off — many are toxic to dogs.
• ✕Don't ignore sudden changes in appetite, energy or bathroom habits — they're often the first sign something's wrong.

Do

• 🐾Keep litter boxes clean — one box per cat, plus one extra, is a good rule of thumb.
• 🐾Give them vertical space to climb and a scratch post to save your furniture.
• 🐾Sterilize by 5–6 months — it reduces roaming, spraying and unwanted litters.
• 🐾Trim nails every few weeks, or provide enough scratching options to keep them naturally short.
• 🐾Keep dental health in mind — dental disease is extremely common and often missed until it's advanced.

Don't

• ✕Don't feed onion, garlic, grapes or raw dough.
• ✕Don't assume an indoor cat doesn't need vet visits.
• ✕Don't punish physically for scratching or accidents — redirect instead.
• ✕Don't switch food suddenly — mix old and new over a week to avoid stomach upset.
• ✕Don't ignore a cat that stops using the litter box — it's often medical, not behavioral.

Do

• 🐾Give them at least 10–12 hours of quiet, dark time to sleep each night.
• 🐾Offer a varied diet — seeds alone aren't enough; add fresh veg and pellets.
• 🐾Provide toys and social time — most pet birds are highly social and get bored easily.
• 🐾Mist or bathe them regularly — most species need it for feather and skin health.
• 🐾Keep them away from strong smells — perfumes, cleaning sprays and cigarette smoke are all harmful.

Don't

• ✕Don't use non-stick cookware near them — the fumes can be fatal to birds.
• ✕Don't keep the cage in direct draft or direct harsh sunlight all day.
• ✕Don't assume a quiet bird is a happy bird — it can be a sign of illness.
• ✕Don't trim overgrown nails or beaks yourself without guidance — get a vet or experienced handler to check.
• ✕Don't assume all species eat the same diet — needs vary a lot bird to bird.

Do

• 🐾Give a solid-surface wheel large enough that their back doesn't curve.
• 🐾Keep bedding deep enough for burrowing — it's a natural instinct, not optional.
• 🐾House Syrian hamsters alone — they're territorial and shouldn't share a cage.
• 🐾Clean the cage weekly, but leave a corner of used bedding so it still smells familiar.
• 🐾Weigh them occasionally — sudden weight loss is often the earliest sign of illness in small rodents.

Don't

• ✕Don't handle them right after waking — let them fully wake up first.
• ✕Don't use wire-mesh wheels or cages with wide bar spacing — injury risk.
• ✕Don't feed citrus, onion, or almonds.
• ✕Don't use scented bedding — the fragrances can cause respiratory irritation.
• ✕Don't wake them for daytime play — they're nocturnal and need their sleep schedule respected.

Do

• 🐾Feed unlimited fresh hay — it should be the bulk of their diet, not pellets.
• 🐾Sterilize females especially — uterine cancer risk is very high if left unspayed.
• 🐾Give daily supervised time outside the cage to hop and stretch.
• 🐾Bond pairs slowly and on neutral territory if introducing a second rabbit.
• 🐾Rabbit-proof any space they roam — they chew cords and baseboards more than people expect.

Don't

• ✕Don't pick them up by their ears, ever.
• ✕Don't feed iceberg lettuce or sugary treats regularly.
• ✕Don't house them alone long-term — rabbits are social and often do better paired.
• ✕Don't bathe them — rabbits self-groom, and bathing risks serious stress and shock.
• ✕Don't assume a quiet, still rabbit is calm — as a prey animal, stillness can mean fear or pain.