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25Feb

Encouraging Your Cat’s Natural Instincts

Encouraging Your Cat's Natural Instincts Your cat has natural instincts that will make them want to do things like climb, pounce and hunt! These inherent traits are one of the reasons they are such fun and entertaining pets. Encouraging your cat's natural instincts is great for their mental health, and will help to keep them fit and strong. What Are a Cat's Natural Instinctive Behavours? Your domestic cat has evolved from the wild where survival is dependent on the ability to hunt. These...

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24Feb

Why Exercise is Important for Your Pet

Why is Exercise So Important for Your Pet? Regardless of their age, species or lifestyle, every pet needs to exercise, but why is it so important to make sure your pet getting their daily workout? Dogs and cats are full of energy and that energy needs somewhere to go, otherwise problematic behaviours may start to show. The great thing about exercising your pet is there are so many different ways to do it; dogs expend energy going for walks or running around...

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21Feb

How Grooming Helps Bonding With Your Pet

One way pet parents can strengthen the bond with their pet is through grooming and massage. Spending time with your dog or cat brushing, combing, trimming, and even cutting nails can easily change from a source of anxiety or dread for your pet, into a wonderful bonding session for both of you. No matter what breed your dog or cat is, long hair or short and smooth, purebred or a mixed specialty, grooming is essential for connection, affection, and healthy well-being! Tara...

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15Feb

Exercising Your Kitten

Regular exercise is essential to help keep your cat fit and healthy, and is critical to preventing your kitty from gaining excessive weight. Kittens may seem like they don't need to be told twice about playing-even just watching them jump, chase and climb is enough to tire us out! In this blog below, we'll discuss the different ways you can help stimulate your kitten and maintain their health. Indoor vs. Outdoor Cats A couple of weeks after they receive their vaccinations, you may...

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10Feb

Checking Your Pet’s Weight at Petmania

Checking your dog or cat’s weight is important as it can help you understand the health status of your pet. As a pet owner, it is your responsibility to check their weight regularly and to take action if necessary. Managing your pet’s weight can not only help prevent obesity, but also help manage their mobility and prevent joint stiffness. Here at Petmania, you can check your dog’ and cat's weight for free by using our weighing scales that are available in...

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26Jan

Keeping Your Cat Mentally Stimulated

Regular exercise is essential to keeping your cat fit and healthy, however, keeping them mentally stimulated is just as important too. This is especially true if they are indoor cats, and providing the right type of stimulation is key to keeping boredom at bay. There are plenty of ways to keep an indoor cat entertained and ensure their hunting instincts are still made to good use. From stimulating cat toys to fun cat scratchers, we’ve put together some of the most...

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19Jan

Diet Reviews at Petmania

When it comes to choosing food, every pet owner wants the best for their four legged friend. It can often be overwhelming trying to find the right food, especially if your dog or cat has varying nutritional needs, or is coming into a new lifestage. Researching different ingredients and reading lots of labels can become a formidable task, so how do you find the right option? Here at Petmania, we offer FREE diet reviews for your dog or cat no matter...

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06Dec

Buying a Gift For Your Pet This Christmas

With their unwavering loyalty, happy tail wags and joyful greetings at the front door after a long day at work, most pet owners would agree that their fur babies deserve the world. But how exactly do you find the perfect gift for your pet? Whether your dog helped you get out of the house for a walk every day or your cat was there to make you laugh with their shenanigans, our four legged family members deserve a gift under the...

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13Jun

Time To Buckle Up For Car Safety

As the Summer holidays draw near and families across Ireland begin to make plans for road trips, fun adventures and more, it's important to remember that our four-legged family members must be carefully restrained when taking to the open road. Check out our blog post below with tips from The Road Safety Authority of Ireland, our own Brand Ambassador and Dublin Vet Dr Bobby Ortiz, and how you can find out more about car safety through one of our in-store demo...

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12May

Switching Your Cat to a Senior Cat Food

As your cat grows older, you will begin to notice some changes in their demeanour. Gray hair may begin to develop, they become less active and may enjoy resting more. One of the key developments in an ageing cat is their diet-with the proper nutrition, you can help your senior feline enjoy their golden years even more. In this blog post, we will explain the benefits of senior cat food, the differences between a senior formula and an adult formula, and...

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