Caring for guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small companion pets in Australian homes — housing, diet, health, and enrichment.
Caring for guinea pigs, rabbits, and other small companion pets in Australian homes — housing, diet, health, and enrichment.
SMALL PETSA pet rabbit isn’t a low-maintenance starter pet — it’s a long-lived prey animal with a continuously cycling gut, teeth that grow forever, and a virus pressure in Australia that doesn’t exist anywhere else in quite the same way. Done well, rabbits are calm, clever, expressive companions who’ll live eight to twelve years. Done badly, they slide into preventable problems\u2026
SMALL PETSMost of the cages marketed for guinea pigs in Australian shops are too small — and the welfare guidance is clear that floor space, not vertical bars, is what matters. The RSPCA’s housing guidance recommends a pair of cavies gets at least 2m by 0.5m, and bigger is always better. We’ve sorted through what’s actually stocked and shipping in Australia\u2026
SMALL PETSBetween Kiwi the budgie and Pepper our rescue dog, you’d think my family had pet parenthood sorted. But when the kids begged for a guinea pig, I realised I had a whole new world to learn. Taking on guinea pig care Australia style isn’t as simple as buying a cute fluff-ball and a cage – these little critters have specific\u2026
SMALL PETSIn this guide, we’ve compared heaps of rabbit toys on safety, durability, and bunny enjoyment to find those that suit our Aussie bunnies. All the picks below are made from rabbit-safe materials and built to withstand an Aussie summer (or at least a vigorous chewing). We chose toys based on availability for Australian pet owners and backed by expert advice\u2026