Biscuits Pet Pantry

03/05/2025

It really is all about the p**p! Message us to get your free copy of the p**p guide. Feel free to share this post to help educate others.

02/05/2025

💅🏼 The importance of keeping nails trimmed.
🐰Bunnies and guinea pigs need regular nail trims every 4-6 weeks, especially if they are indoors on soft surfaces full-time.

🐹 If nails are not kept trimmed they can get snagged and tear off, causing a lot of pain and damage to the toe. It can also be uncomfortable for them to move around with long nails, and sore hocks can develop as a result.

💚 Here’s a helpful guide to show you how to correctly trim nails, you can also go to your local vet or pet groomer and get them to do it for you.

https://bunnylady.com/rabbit-nails/ #:~:text=How%20often%20to%20trim%20your,their%20nails%20trimmed%20as%20often.

02/05/2025

Posted • .de.jaeger Eat more dandelions!⁠
One of the most underrated plants⁠
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They’re anti-hangover, heal your liver, are super nutritious and medicinal⁠
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🌿 Antioxidants: Fights cell damage⁠
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🩸 Lowers cholesterol⁠
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🍬 Regulates blood sugar⁠
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🔥 Reduces inflammation⁠
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💓 May lower blood pressure⁠
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⚖️ Supports weight loss⁠
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🛡️ May reduce cancer risk⁠
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🦠 Boosts immune system⁠
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🍽️ Aids digestion⁠
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🌞 Protects skin⁠
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🍺 Supports liver health.⁠
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And then we call the weeds? ⁠
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Let’s reframe this please, urgently!⁠
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02/05/2025

Happy Friday!
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01/05/2025

Munch couldn't help himself when he saw the Bag of Farmer's Blend! 🐾 🐇
Farmer's Blend is Pillow Wad's bespoke mix. Traditionally Harvested, Dust extracted and packaged in an eco-friendly, biodegradeable bag at their farm in Northamptonshire.

This Hay blend is their absolute favourite offering. Seconded only by fresh Grass! 🌱
It contains a mixture of Coarse and Soft Timothy, Meadow and a smattering (5%) of Alfalfa. 🌾🌿
This combination makes it THE most Nutritious Hay offering and the most effective for Dental wear! 🦷
It also makes it perfect for smaller pets like Chinchillas as they require a higher energy offering that isn't too high in sugar!
Currently available in 1Kg or 2Kg Bags, it's a must have for even the most fussy eaters!
Get yours today at https://biscuitspetpantry.com/product/pillow-wad-farmers-blend-hay/
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01/05/2025

There's only 4 Days left of our Spring Sale. 🤑
Get your orders in by midnight on Monday 5/5 to take advantage of the Savings available! 💷
15% off some of the biggest brands in Small Pet Care! 🐭🐹🐰🐇🐁🐀🐾
Perfect for stocking up on Payday, Trying something new, or just getting what you'd normally get but at the Best Price around!
in store at Naturally Healthy Pets kneesworth, or online at www.biscuitspetpantry.com !

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30/04/2025

Did you know that you can raise money for the rescue without spending anything additional yourself?

Sign up to either Give As You Live or Easy Fundraising & shop in your usual online stores via their app & the rescue gets a donation!

https://www.giveasyoulive.com/join/rabbitresidencerescue

https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/rrr/

30/04/2025

☀️ Keeping bunnies & piggies cool in the heat ☀️

While you might be planning ways to keep yourself cool please ensure you keep your small animals cool, as they will be wearing a fur coat throughout! 🥵

It’s really important we help them out during this time, as they can overheat very quickly, and heatstroke is sadly almost always fatal. This can be avoided.

Here are some top tips to help your pets keep cool in the heat:

✅ Provide outdoor animals with plenty of shady spots so that they can sit out of the sun. Both rabbits & piggies should be brought indoors rather than in a hutch/shed with no windows or shaded run.
✅ For indoor animals, keep your home as cool as possible by opening windows very early in the morning and then closing them throughout the day. Drawing blinds/shutters can also help keep the sun out during the hottest part of the day.
✅ Use a fan to create airflow - however please ensure any cables are away so that they don’t get chewed. And also ensure the fan is not blowing directly onto your buns or pigs and that they can move away if they wish.
✅ Freeze bottles of water or ice packs and cover these with tea towels so that they can lie on these if they wish. We (and our animals) really like Scratch and Newton ice pods.
✅ Provide ceramic tiles or concrete slabs for them to lie on. However be sure these remain in the shade, as they can get hot if they are in the sun.
✅ Ensure they have plenty of fresh water to keep them hydrated.
✅ Soak your their greens in fresh water to help with hydration (but don’t overdo it!)
✅ Wet your their ears with a damp cloth or spray a fine mist onto their ears. Bunnies lose heat through their ears, so this helps speed up this process.
✅ Provide litter trays with soil in them to give your bunnies somewhere cool where they can lie down.
✅ Long haired rabbits & piggies would benefit from a hair cut/groom so they aren’t carrying that extra fur in this heat!
✅ Please do not use plastic piggy hides in hot weather, it will be so much hotter inside those than outside

And a couple of words of caution:

❌ Please do not put ice cubes in their water or provide them with frozen fruit. This can upset their often delicate tummies and cause GI stasis. Providing lots of cool water that is changed regularly will be fine.
❌ NEVER submerge a rabbit or piggy in water to cool them down.
⚠️ Take care with cooling mats. Although these can be great, some bunnies may chew these and accidentally ingest the cooling gel.

Don’t panic if your pets are a little less energetic during this time. You may also notice that your buns eat earlier in the morning and a little later in the evening. In the wild, this is a natural behavioural adaptation to help them cope with the summer and they spend most of the day underground where it is nice and cool, and only come out to eat at dawn and dusk when the temperature is lower.

❗️If your animals seem lethargic, are panting, have very red ears or seem confused, these are signs of heatstroke, so please do contact your vet straight away ❗️

‼️MESSAGE US IF YOU NEED ADVICE, BUT PLEASE SEEK VETERINARY TREATMENT IF YOU ARE REALLY WORRIED YOUR PETS ARENT COPING ‼️

29/04/2025

We often hear about the dangers of heatstroke for Dogs, but our Rabbits and Guinea Pigs are at a real risk of it too! 🐹🐰
🐇 Rabbits are at risk when the temperature reaches highs of 25 or more. With long haired, overweight, and over 5 year olds struggling at slightly lower temperatures.
🐹 Guinea Pigs are at risk when the temperature reaches highs of 26 or more. With thick coated, hairless, overweight, and elderly Piggies struggling at slightly lower temperatures.
Fortunately, there are things that we can do to help them that are easy and cost-effective:
🐹 provide shaded, open areas that allow airflow
🐇 wrap Freezer packs or frozen water bottles in a towel and place in shady areas around their enclosure
🐰 ensure your pets are properly and regularly groomed

If you notice any of the symptoms s in the image, contact your vet immediately!

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29/04/2025

Did you know?
Find more bunny facts at www.best4bunny.com

29/04/2025

🐀 Mice enclosures 🐀 and what they should contain!

🐁 Enclosure size 🐁 80cm by 50cm is the minimum for up to 3-4 mice. (Please note mice are social animals and should not be kept on their own!). Increasing the size of the enclosure to a 100cm by 50cm enclosure for up to 6 mice and larger for more. This is a 120x50x50cm tank with a topper for extra height to add more climbing ropes and hammocks, and currently houses 5 mice (3 boys, 2 girls) with the plan to add two more boys once their hormones have settled from their castrates.

❕It is a common misconception that mice prefer smaller cages, this is not true. They enjoy and need larger enclosures for good welfare. However what do they require is plenty of cover and hiding places to ensure they feel safe, and companionship of other mice.❕

🐀 Wheels 🐀 wheels are a great form of exercise, and many mice love to use them. It is important , however, that they are not too small. I have found that my larger adult mice do well with a 30/32cm wheel (see my previous reel on this), but my younger mice struggle with it. I recommend a 21cm+ as a starting point for baby mice, and then increasing to at least a 25cm+ wheel for adults, and then considering 30/32cm for larger mice. You're aiming for them to easily spin and stop the wheel, but also be straight in their backs when running.

🐁 Substrate, mice love to dig! Ideally they would have a depth of 6inches in some of the enclosure to allow them to dig & tunnel.

🐀 Climbing! Mice love to climb and this is great enrichment and exercise for them. Providing ropes, branches, hammocks etc. They can climb, explore and rest higher up in their enclosure.

🐁 Things to chew such a safe branches, seagrass etc is also good enrichment.

29/04/2025