Posted on 27th March 2024 by Green Lane Farm Team
Cats are undoubtedly much harder to read than dogs, but their reputation – and often aloof manner – masks the fact that it is actually much easier to understand them than we often think. We’ve talked before about how you can understand whether your cat really loves you, but in this...
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Posted on 22nd February 2024 by Green Lane Farm Team
As with baby names, musical artists, cars and social media sites, different dog breeds can go in and out of fashion from year to year. We’ve scoured different surveys and brought their results together to bring you the definitive list of the most popular dog breeds in the UK in...
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Posted on 12th January 2024 by Green Lane Farm Team
Guinea pigs are one of the most popular pets in the UK, with approximately one million of them in the UK, according to the latest figures. That’s no real surprise, as they are relatively easy to look after and safe for kids to play with and handle. They’re also unbelievably...
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Posted on 21st December 2023 by Green Lane Farm Team
We’ve all seen cars drive by with dogs sticking their heads out of the passenger window to enjoy the rapidly passing view. But is driving with your dog next to you in the car a safe thing to do, or even legal? Meanwhile, it’s only in the last twenty years...
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Posted on 21st November 2023 by Green Lane Farm Team
Many cats like to roam their neighbourhoods, but the outside life isn’t for all our feline friends. In our busy modern world, some owners prefer to keep their pets safe from the dangers that can undoubtedly lie in wait for unwary moggies. This month, we’re looking at what you need...
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Posted on 18th October 2023 by Green Lane Farm Team
When you take on a new puppy, you’re also taking on plenty of responsibility and there’s a lot you’ll both need to learn if you want to live happily for the rest of your time together. One of your most important tasks will be to toilet train your puppy, and...
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Posted on 18th September 2023 by Green Lane Farm Team
When you take on a tortoise as a household pet, you probably won’t be enjoying the kinds of fun, affection and companionship that you get from cats and dogs or even rabbits and rodents. You can say what you like about tortoises, but they are not generally the most expressive...
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Posted on 14th August 2023 by Green Lane Farm Team
There’s a bit of kitten in every cat, no matter how old they are. And when we see them playing, it can be hard to get our heads around the fact that they’re getting older and aren’t as mobile and flexible as they used to be. But – like all of...
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Posted on 14th July 2023 by Green Lane Farm Team
We all like to think that our dogs love us as much as we love them, and the way they can look at us with those big, soulful eyes, or jump around with joy and wag their tails when we come home, would seem to support the idea. But are...
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Posted on 16th June 2023 by Green Lane Farm Team
Ducks are not the most common of pets, but if you’ve ever spent time feeding them at the lake in your local park, you’ll know that they are fun to watch and kids in particular love being around them. And, of course, you’ll also get the side bonus of fresh...
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