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Edited by Ms Ella Moh · Stories & guides for the pets you love.

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Mosquito Coils, Sprays, and Balcony Cleaning Around Pets
Health & conditions
DogsCatsRabbits

Mosquito Coils, Sprays, and Balcony Cleaning Around Pets

A calm safety guide for using pest-control and cleaning products around pets without exposing them to fumes, residues, or freshly treated surfaces. It is especially useful after heavy rain, when mosquito control and disinfecting routines increase.

5 min readJun 23, 2026
Moving Dogs or Cats Around Indonesia in 2026: Quarantine Steps Owners Miss
Lifestyle
DogsCats

Moving Dogs or Cats Around Indonesia in 2026: Quarantine Steps Owners Miss

A practical guide to Indonesia’s inter-island pet movement rules, including quarantine reporting, veterinary certificates, health checks, and rabies-control scrutiny. It helps owners see this as a disease-control workflow, not just a carrier-and-ticket problem.

6 min readJun 23, 2026
Nutrition

Feeding Fish While You Travel: Fasting, Auto-Feeders, and Clean Water

A practical aquarium guide for owners leaving fish at home during long weekends or school-holiday trips. It compares fasting, measured auto-feeding, and water-quality preparation so food does not become the problem.

5 min readJun 23, 2026
Nutrition
Cats

Wet Market Fish for Cats: Safe Prep, Parasites, and Thiaminase Risks

Many owners in Malaysia and Indonesia supplement their cat's bowl with fresh fish bought from the local pasar basah. This guide explains which local fish species are safe when cooked and why raw feeding leads to dangerous vitamin B1 deficiencies.

4 min readJun 23, 2026
Health & conditions

Preventing Tortoise Shell Rot: Managing Wet Season Enclosure Drainage and Hygiene

Keeping tortoises outdoors in Indonesia and Malaysia during the monsoon season often leads to damp substrate, muddy plastrons, and shell rot. This clinical guide details how to build elevated dry zones, choose free-draining substrates, and identify early signs of fungal and bacterial shell infections.

4 min readJun 23, 2026
Health & conditions
Cats

HDB Flat Fire Safety with Cats: Microchipping, Evacuation Kits, and High-Rise Rescue Plans

With cat licensing now mandatory in Singapore's public housing, owners must integrate their microchipped felines into household emergency planning. This guide details how to build a rapid-grab evacuation kit and manage high-stress escape behaviors during a fire alarm.

4 min readJun 23, 2026
Where to Put a Parrot Cage in a Tropical Flat
Care basics
Parrots

Where to Put a Parrot Cage in a Tropical Flat

A welfare-first cage placement guide for birds and parrots in compact tropical homes, covering cooking fumes, sprays, heat, draughts, and stressful household traffic.

5 min readJun 16, 2026
A Desert Gecko in a Tropical Flat: Leopard Gecko Humidity Done Right
Care basics
Leopard geckos

A Desert Gecko in a Tropical Flat: Leopard Gecko Humidity Done Right

A care-basics guide on keeping a dry-climate species in SE Asian humidity: ambient humidity versus the moist hide, substrate and ventilation choices, stuck shed on toes and eyes, and when retained shed needs a vet.

6 min readJun 9, 2026
Ferret Diet in Tropical Homes: Protein, Treats, and Storage
Nutrition

Ferret Diet in Tropical Homes: Protein, Treats, and Storage

A ferret nutrition article on species-appropriate feeding, treats, food storage, appetite change, diarrhoea, and finding exotic-vet support.

5 min readJun 9, 2026
A Cat and Dog First-Aid Kit for the Tropical Home
Care basics
DogsCats

A Cat and Dog First-Aid Kit for the Tropical Home

A care-basics guide on home first aid: what to stock for wounds, heat, and transport, human medicines that poison pets, what first aid can and cannot do, and rehearsing the route to the nearest emergency vet.

6 min readJun 8, 2026
Aircon, Fans, and Pets: Keeping Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits Cool Without Fearing the Bill
Care basics
DogsCatsRabbits

Aircon, Fans, and Pets: Keeping Cats, Dogs, and Rabbits Cool Without Fearing the Bill

A care-basics guide on home cooling for pets: which species actually need active cooling, fan and ventilation setups, tile and mat options, safe temperature ranges, and heat-stress signs that need a vet.

6 min readJun 7, 2026
Fostering Kittens: Quarantine, Cleaning, and the First Week
Care basics
Cats

Fostering Kittens: Quarantine, Cleaning, and the First Week

A foster-care guide for the first week with rescue kittens, including separation, hygiene, weight and appetite observations, and when to escalate to a rescue coordinator or vet.

5 min readJun 6, 2026