February 2022 - PetReview

Housing Terrapins Indoors | what to get

Post published:February 28, 2022
Post category:Fishes & Reptiles

Terrapins make great aquatic pets. They are closely related to the terrestrial tortoise that lives on land, but their habits and care requirements are very different. There are many different species of turtle and terrapin, and all have slightly different environmental, nutritional and behavioural needs. For all captive animals, it is ideal to provide a home as similar to the animal's natural environment as possible. This guide gives an overview of the things to consider before buying a terrapin or tortoise.

Meet MOOOI’s New Pet Light And Its Name Is Grwoww!

Post published:February 25, 2022
Post category:Pet Interiors

Since 2018, the Pet Lights, designed by Marcel Wanders studio, was a flashy band of three, Uhuh, Noot Noot, and Purr. But the three besties have embraced a new friend in their midst, Grwoww. This new feline friend may sound scary but don’t let the tough name fool you. The lively little bunch is now a group of four!

Cat Popsicles | making a frozen treat for kitty

Post published:February 16, 2022
Post category:Cats

Just like humans, frozen treats for cats are a fun, delicious way to beat the summer heat. Enter the Catsicle. These simple, DIY cat popsicles are designed with your kitty (and your cat's nutrition) in mind. Make your cat a deserving treat. Whether or not she eats the popsicle is another story. At least, she knows you tried making her life fun – and that’s what really matters.

Can Your Pet Hamster Spread Covid-19?

Post published:February 11, 2022
Post category:Small Pets

Hong Kong researchers have found evidence that pet hamsters can spread Covid-19 to people, and linked the animals to human infections in the city. According to an article in the Bloomberg, the study in The Lancet provided the first documented evidence of hamster-to-human transmission of the Delta variant. Researchers from the University of Hong Kong and the city’s government found two independent cases of such transmission, after testing viral swabs and blood samples from animals collected from local pet shops.

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