Bringing Your Pet Home
What to prepare, what to expect and what is normal in the first hours, days and weeks after a new animal arrives.
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Care guides
Practical, evidence-led guidance written by our editorial team and reviewed by veterinarians. We publish a category only when there is real material behind it, so nothing here is a placeholder.
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Health
Common conditions, warning signs, preventive care and questions worth asking your vet.
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Vaccinations
Core and non-core vaccine schedules for puppies, kittens and adult animals.
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Spay / Neuter
Timing decisions by species, breed and size, including the orthopedic and behavioural evidence.
2 guides
Choosing a Breeder
How to evaluate a programme, what documentation to expect and which answers should worry you.
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Scam Prevention
How pet scams work, the red flags that repeat, and how identity verification changes the odds.
2 guides
Cat Care
Everyday care guidance written specifically for cats and kittens.
1 guides
Dog Care
Everyday care guidance written specifically for dogs and puppies.
3 guides
Ragdoll Care
Breed-specific guidance for Ragdoll cats and kittens.
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scam prevention
How do I know if a breeder is a scammer?
The repeatable warning signs of a pet breeder scam — payment methods, stolen photos, shipping fees, refusal to video call — and the checks that take five minutes.
9 min read · Updated 2026-08-30
scam prevention
How Persona-verified breeders reduce scam risk
What identity verification actually checks, why it removes the anonymity most pet scams depend on, and the limits of what a verification badge can promise.
6 min read · Updated 2026-08-30
spay neuter
When should I spay or neuter my dog?
How spay and neuter timing differs by breed and adult size, what the joint-disorder and cancer research actually shows, and how to structure the conversation with your vet.
11 min read · Updated 2026-08-28
spay neuter
When should I fix my cat?
Current veterinary guidance on spay and neuter timing for cats, including paediatric desexing, the five-month consensus and what breeder contracts usually require.
8 min read · Updated 2026-08-25
choosing a breeder
How to evaluate a breeder before you pay anything
The questions to ask, the documents to request and the answers that should end a conversation, whether you are buying a puppy, kitten, reptile or rabbit.
10 min read · Updated 2026-08-14
ragdoll
Ragdoll first days home: a realistic week-one plan
A day-by-day plan for a Ragdoll kitten's first week home, covering confinement, litter setup, feeding transitions and the behaviour that is normal versus concerning.
8 min read · Updated 2026-08-12
health
Ball python care: heat, humidity and feeding
A complete ball python husbandry guide — enclosure size, thermal gradient, humidity, hides, feeding schedule and the signs of a respiratory infection.
10 min read · Updated 2026-08-05
bringing your pet home
The first few days with a new kitten
A practical checklist for a kitten's first 72 hours at home: room setup, litter training, feeding, introductions and the warning signs that need a vet.
7 min read · Updated 2026-08-02