Healthy adult hedgehogs typically weigh between 1 and 2 lbs in the wild. But there is vast variation, depending on the age and sex of the hog and the time of year. Being under-, or less commonly over-weight can cause big problems for hedgehogs, and the scales aren’t always the best way of telling whether a hog is carrying the right amount of body fat.
I am very lucky, my dog, Ollie doesn’t bat an eyelid at fireworks, in fact if we’re out on an evening walk and a firework goes off I probably jump more than he does. But Ollie is a rarity, for many pets and their owner’s bonfire night, and fireworks at any time of the year, are extremely stressful, And of course, they can be hazardous for garden wildlife too.
So today we are taking a look at how to do the best for the animals in our lives on bonfire night.
There are few more divisive questions in the rabbit keeping community than whether to house pet rabbits indoors or out. Unsurprisingly, there are sound arguments to be made on both sides. Here at Home & Roost, we devote a lot of time to the needs of outdoor rabbits, but we believe that house rabbits can … Read more
Your rabbit needs to eat hay every day to keep it’s gut healthy and it’s teeth in good order. But sometimes getting your rabbit to eat hay is like getting your kids to eat salad – hard work!
You may have heard that guinea pigs need to be especially careful to get enough Vitamin C. If you haven’t heard it, you have now. And there are few better sources of this essential vitamin than oranges. But can guinea pigs eat them? Are oranges good for cavies? Or are oranges bad for them?
Our hedgehogs may have had a quiet time during winter hibernation, but they make up for it with a very busy few months during the spring. Just getting out of bed (or rousing from hibernation) is a huge effort. Then comes the mating season and nest building. It’s all going on in the wonderful world of hedgehogs in the spring, and there is plenty we can do to help hedgehogs in spring.
Get ready to fall head over in heels in love because we’re introducing you to one of the cutest and cuddliest guinea pigs around – The Teddy guinea pig.
There’s something special about a giant rabbit. More to love, right? But special rabbits need special care. And if you’re thinking about acquiring a giant rabbit, you’ll have to make a few adjustments to how you think about rabbit care.
By now we all know that our pet rabbits should be eating a diet that’s rich in hay and greens, with a limited amount of pellet food. This combination prevents obesity and can help to stave off other health problems, too. But winter brings some special care needs, including diet. The fact is, in winter, your rabbit should be eating a bit differently and a bit more.
Small animals such as guinea pigs can be badly affected by just a single day without food, as their bodies are constantly digesting to get out all the nutrients.
In 2021 our customers helped raise over £2,000 for animal welfare charities. Rabbit Welfare charity Berkshire Animal Rescue received a share of this donation to help with their amazing work.
This year our lovely customers helped us raise over £2,000 for animal welfare charities. A share of this donation goes to The Excellent Adventure Sanctuary who care for very special guinea pigs.
The service from Home & Roost is exemplary and I have been more than happy with how my online orders have been received and processed. Delivery is always quick and my goods are very well packaged. I would much rather support a family business than a national chain, so Home & Roost will always get my custom!
Bought a double hutch and run for our guinea pigs and they were super helpful. Little chocolate Freddo in one box and Harribo in the other for the kids to munch on while daddy built the hutch & run. Great communication / customer service, fab. products and they're lovely too. Highly recommended them!
I 1000% recommend home and roost, there hutches are very well made, the wood is thick and there super sturdy when together, I did have a few issues with a missing door and divider and also a few cracked parts however their customer service team are 5⭐️ and sorted everything for me the same day and sent new parts out I will defiantly be using again
Such a helpful man who went the extra mile to ensure that the carrier had precise instructions on where to leave the hedgehog house and food etc., as the recipient would be out. He was polite and eager to help.
Wow I’ve been blown away by the amazing service and quality of product with Home and Roost. I literally knew nothing and they were so helpful! Even told me how I could get a discount and generally made me feel like I was in an exciting journey and not just a customer! I especially loved the lollipop when I opened the packaging! Which was all all plastic free and that pleases me greatly too!! 👍👍👍👍
Great products, but what impressed me most was the speed at which I received them. Who expects an online order to arrive the following day (or early the day after that, my memory fails me)? Certainly not me, but sure enough there it was! Amazing service, thank you!
