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New-pet checklists tend to be long because they are written to sell things. Here is what genuinely gets used in the first fortnight, and what can...

Cats are crepuscular — built to hunt at dawn and dusk. An indoor cat with food in a bowl and nothing to chase gets to dusk...

A bed the dog ignores is usually the wrong shape, not the wrong brand. Two measurements and one observation get it right. Measure this Length: nose...

Lick mats are textured silicone sheets you smear something soft onto. The pet spends several minutes working it off instead of ten seconds eating it. What...

Treats are how most small dogs get fat, and it happens without anyone noticing. The problem is arithmetic: a treat that is trivial for a Labrador...

A slow feeder is a bowl with ridges moulded into it, so the food sits in channels the pet has to work at. They are cheap,...

Most "my cat went on the rug" problems are not protest. They are a cat telling you the box is in a place it does not...

Covered litter boxes sell well because they solve a human problem: they hide the mess and trap some of the smell. The question owners actually ask...