by Niamh Cassidy, International Petfood, UK For those interested in keeping exotic pets, frogs are ideal. They can live happily in a relatively small space and do not require too much attention; however, they are...

Axolotls are the Peter Pan of Salamanders who manages to stay ‘young’ throughout their lives by retaining their larval characteristics and thereby never growing out of their aquatic lives like other salamanders. Axolotls are cute...

Reptiles are cold blooded vertebrates who are members of the class Reptilia. Living reptiles comprise turtles, crocodiles, lizards, snakes and rhynchocephalians. They belong to the tetrapod vertebrate’s category, meaning that they have four legs...

Dogs are by far the most acquired pet in the world. It is estimated that there are near 900 million dogs worldwide with the USA having 10% at 90 million. As a note there...

Before we get started, it should be noted that the petfood treats market was estimated to be valued at US$70 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach US$96.7 billion by 2028. The increased...

Although less popular than their dog and cat counterparts, pet bird ownership proves just as complex when it comes to ensuring the bird’s needs are properly met. Much like dog breeds, each bird has varying...

Spring is here and along with the improving weather, while I was attending the Petfood Forum in Kansas City it was obvious that everyone else also is feeling the need to get out and...

We hear so much about essential fats in our diets, but those of our companion animals are just as important as I discussed for cats and dogs in our April issue. This is very...

We all know that cats enjoy fish and are very attracted to diets containing fish products of a variety of sources such as cod, tuna, and salmon. The latter, oily fish are rich in...

The two most prevalent problems dogs suffer from in middle age to seniority are joint ailments and overweight/obesity, and very often they are concurrent. These two conditions can tax heavily on the canine’s quality...