Dog Cages

Home Pet Shop offers an excellent range of dog cages and crates for dogs that are the perfect solution for both helping keep your pet safe when you are otherwise occupied or for protecting your house either indoors or outside in the garden. Most dog cages come complete with an easy-to-clean tray or mat that fits neatly in the base and will accommodate a wide variety of soft dog beds.

There is quite a choice when it comes to size with a cage being available to suit the large majority of breeds from the petite to the huge and all have at least one door with most having two or more.

Of course dog cages are only a short term fix and should not be used as a place to leave your pet unattended for hours on end and a bowl of fresh water should always be provided no matter how long they are left for.

Most are finished in a stainless colour although there is also a new range of dog crates with a choice of either black or fashionable pink.

Pet Bedding

Dogs and cats spend a good deal of their lives sleeping. With regard to older dogs and cats, sleep becomes the main “activity”, with a lot of elderly family pets doing not much more than consuming food and snoozing as they head towards their later years. One of the easiest ways to improve the quality of a pet’s life is to give them the very best possible pet bed though many owners barely take into account this particular and very important aspect of their pets’ lives.
Most cats tend to find their own comfy area, choosing to curl up at the end of their owners’ duvets, on a sofa or in a warm quiet corner spot on the carpet. Their decision is generally logical and simple, they like warmth, softness and quietness.

It tends to make good sense to provide a safe, soft, warm bed in a relaxing spot for your cat. A wide selection of cat beds and bedding is readily available from Home Pet Shop at their online pet shop supermarket. Choose a spot that’s accessible to your cat but away from the active places in your house, and you’ll discover that it soon turns into a favourite sleeping spot.

Dogs can be similarly fussy regarding their choice of sleeping quarters. There are lots of people who’ve gone to the trouble of providing comfy and cosy, bedding for their dog, simply to discover it thrown out of the way, with the dog choosing to sleep on bare floorboards or linoleum instead. It’s a case of experimenting to work out precisely what your dog wants, but the very same rules of warmth and softness generally do work.

Dogs are inclined to be muckier animals compared to cats, and if you’re not mindful, a dog’s bedding can turn into a strong-smelling area of dog hair thus a frequent freshening in the washing machine is a good idea. This is a factor why it’s well worth deciding on a dog’s bedding with some thought. A normal dog cushion finishes up becoming uneven and lumpy after several washes but if you carry out your research properly, you’ll find that superior quality dog bedding is obtainable that’s designed to repel body oil and hair, and to preserve its original properties following weekly washes for some time to come.

Rabbit Hutches and Runs

When you actually first decided to get a rabbit, you might not have considered where it was going to live! So for your bunny's protection you may decide you will require a rabbit hutch or cage. When considering what kind of hutch or cage to buy, you will need to keep a few points in your head, such as the hutch is to be your rabbits retreat, a haven and home. Then there are a couple of plans to hold in mind such as the financial cost and the dimensions of the rabbit hutch and, exactly where is it likely to go and from what it should be made. Home Pet Shop has a great choice of rabbit hutches at their online pet supermarket.
For starters, if your bunny is of the small variety and might not become any bigger than 8 pounds, you should manage with a hutch from a minimum of 24 inches by 36 inches whilst the larger sizes, at the very least, really want a hutch which measures 30 inches by 36 inches. Consequently it figures that your bunny needs a home which is at minimum four times its size.

Second you need your bunny and yourself, space to move around whilst the hutch or cage is being cleaned. Apart from the standard things for instance a food bowl and water drinker, the hutch must have space for your rabbit to move around. To keep your rabbit from becoming bored, supply him/her some toys and nibble snacks.
Thirdly, if your rabbit is confined to the hutch for extended periods of time, you really require lots of room for him/her to move around and a good idea would be to invest in a rabbit run made from wire meshing which attaches to the hutch.

Fourth point to think about is exactly what type of base does the hutch/cage have. Should it have wire, think about adding a more stable area for the bunny to rest. When putting in some kind of small pet bedding, it is best to choose straw or wood shavings.
Finally avoid housing more than one bunny in the same hutch since, unless the bunnies have been spayed or neutered, you might get more than you bargained for as rabbits are prolific breeders and the bucks (males) are inclined to fight with one another as well as the does (females) for either space to have babies or to breed. The only time which the rabbits ought to be together is in a neutral area and should be watched over.

Chicken Coops

There are a number of different types of hen houses on the market but, with English weather as it is, investing in a quality chicken coop is the best option as you don't want it falling down in a couple of years. Here are some chicken houses which are available at the online pet supermarket of Home Pet Shop.

1.This great chicken coop and nest box from Chicken Shack is supplied flat-packed and is constructed from weather proof quality wood making it straightforward to put together. Dimensions are:

1196(D) x 800(W) x 1090(H) mm

It also features:

• Animal friendly wood stain.
• Has six removable perches for simple cleansing (3 perches on either side, tiered down)
• Removable floor so also well suited for ducks
• Lifting top over the nesting box for easy removal of eggs & for maintaining purposes
• Side is removable & can be easily taken off by twisting the togs to clean purposes
• Venting holes at rear of hen house
• Pull out metal tray for straightforward cleaning
• Wooden handles on front , back and side panel for ease of removal.
• Front ramp for your hens quick access to the house

2.

This particular Chicken House is an excellent looking hen house with a separate
run which may be fastened permanently to the coop or just pushed up
against it, providing your chickens with a safe, as well as secure, outside area as well as offering you full control of your birds when you require it. This particular chicken coop and run is ideal for medium sized hens.
A thick slatted all-wood roof will always keep your hens warm and dry
It is also delivered flat-packed, made out of weather proof quality wood and is very easy to assemble
There is a large lockable rear door enabling you easy access to your coop from both sides and a front ramp for the chickens makes it easy for them to get into their home with ease
Special sliding ventilation window along with strong hot dipped zinc galvanized wire
mesh allows you to regulate the temperature inside according to the time of year.  There is also:

·         2 detachable internal perches.

·         Detachable sliding metal tray for straightforward cleaning.

·         A fast raising lid makes it easier to gather eggs

·         Put a metal lock on the nesting box to secure hens during the night.

·         Elevated floor off ground along with adjustable feet for preventing damp.

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Hunter Tweed snuggle dog bed

If you are looking for a quality dog bed that not only looks good but is fantastic value for money, look no further than the Hunter Tweed snuggle dog bed from Home Pet Shop. It comes as part of the Danish Design range of dog beds, is made from woven tweed and faux suede textures in rich colours and remind one of British country life.
Of rectangular shape, the Hunter Tweed snuggle bed features deep filled fibre shoulders for extra comfort and has a front that drops down for easier access. The whole bed is washable although the cushioned base can be removed to be washed separately if required.
The snuggle bed has a non-slip bottom and is supremely comfortable due to the deep, soft polyester fire retardant fibre filling and, for the price, is one of the best dog beds on the market.
There are four sizes, 45cm-18”, 58cm-23”, 71cm-28” and 86cm-34”.