Press pet tips No. 41 - 50

No. 50: A pet keeps you young & on the move
Dogs, cats, birds & co already enrich the homes of millions of senior citizens. There they provide an antidote against loneliness and boredom. And they’ve been proven to have a positive effect on health. Which animals are the most suitable as pets depends on individual needs and means. Experts from the specialist retail chain Maxi Zoo help decide on an animal housemate. more...

No. 49: Hello hedgehog, need some help?
All animal lovers are really pleased when a hedgehog comes to visit their garden. When winter is imminent, many people worry about whether the creature has enough winter fat and good conditions to survive the cold season in health. How and which ones to help is explained by the vets from the specialist retail chain Maxi Zoo. more...

No. 48: Safe on four paws
It’s difficult to been seen well in the dark, hence the saying "darkness favours secret dealings". Already in October we no longer have ten hours of daylight. The days are getting shorter, which makes the roads more dangerous for cyclists and pedestrians. People who regularly go for walks with their dogs should take precautions. The specialist pet supplies chain Maxi Zoo points out things to be aware of and how you can make yourself visible to other road users. more...

No. 47: Peaceful squatters
What’s to be done when the big fish claim the most popular spawning grounds for themselves? Some cichlids in Lake Tanganyika in Africa simply became smaller and smaller until they finally moved into vacant snail shells. They can also be housed in them in a domestic aquarium, say the animal experts from the specialist retail chain Maxi Zoo. more...

No. 46: Petting for body and soul
Health and fitness is all the rage with the human species at the moment: pamper holidays, curative therapies and relaxation massages are advertised everywhere. So why shouldn’t our four-legged friends benefit from this too? Massage techniques which increase the well-being of the animal, release tension, improve mobility, alleviate pain and even calm nervous or stressed animals, have asserted themselves at the fore for dogs and cats alike as well as other animals. Experts from the specialist retail chain Fressnapf give you an overview here of what is possible and its effects. more...

No. 45: A jester’s toy box
Budgerigars are intelligent, like to be occupied and need variety. So something has to be done to budge them from their parlour bird routine. Experts from the specialist retail chain Maxi Zoo tell bird lovers how they can encourage their budgie’s passion for play with toys and sporting gadgets and even become an active player themselves. more...

No. 44: Which pet should I best get?
Animals enrich our lives as well as our daily routine: they can be friends, soulmates, companions, someone to keep fit with or simply living creatures. That’s why they are good for us humans - not only physically, but also mentally. But what can the animals expect from us? At all events, the proper care which includes the right measures of human company and their own species alike as well as correct feeding and accommodation. The experts from the specialist retail chain Maxi Zoo emphasise that whoever wants to acquire a pet should carefully weigh up in advance whether their interests fit in with the needs of the animal in question. more...

No. 43: Consulting the Cat therapist
Cats are highly sensitive animals. They can become traumatised when something bad happens to them or their living conditions change drastically. The vets at the specialist retail chain Maxi Zoo explain how one can recognise a trauma and give some tips on therapy. more...

No. 42: A guinea pigs joy of motherhood
68 days - that’s the average gestation period for guinea pigs. A short time compared with the childbearing period for us humans, but not when one is excitedly awaiting the cute little baby guineas! Vets from the specialist retail chain Maxi Zoo explain what animal lovers should look out for when extending their guinea pig family. more...

No. 41: Fitness For both two & Four legged Friends
Many a pet owner quite consciously chooses a dog as a pet because they can keep fit along with it while others come to it later: exercising together with their four-legged friends not only trains stamina and fitness... it’s also fun. As well as the classic dog training sports, mainly new, unusual types of sport are increasingly gaining followers. The experts from the specialist retail chain Maxi Zoo give a short overview: more...

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