Pets
Pets advice from the experts at Ideal Home, including tips, tricks and advice and detailed how-tos.
Pets
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Prickly issue: an American trend for keeping hedgehogs as pets is spreading to the UK, but the story doesn't always have a happy ending
A growing number of cute African pygmy hedgehogs are becoming pets thanks to a social network phenomenon but sadly many are being abandoned due to a rather prickly nature
By Stephanie Hendries
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Cat furniture is a thing. Here's how to turn your home into a kitty playground
Doesn't everybody choose furniture with their pet in mind?
By Ginevra Benedetti
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9 Top Dogs at home in Livingetc
We can’t believe how many dogs we feature in Livingetc – here are just a few of our favourites
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Does your dog match your style?
Read on to find out if you've chosen the right pooch for your lifestyle…
By Tamara Kelly
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8 clever ways to stop your kitty from cramping your home style
We've come a long way since the days of paw print patterned cat beds and substance-over-style cat litter trays, our expert pet blogger shares her top tips for the stylish animal lover
By Holly Walsh
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7 dogs with country style
From snoozing style setters to win-over working dogs, many a chic country pooch has graced the pages of Country Homes & Interiors over the years. Here are just a few of our favourites…
By Tara King
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10 signs that say you're in a dog-owner's home
Clever clues that mean you should beware of the dog
By Ginevra Benedetti
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Looking for the purrfect place to relax? Enjoy a home from home at the UK's first cat cafe in Devon
Enjoy the therapeutic qualities that cats can offer as the first ever feline-dedicated cafe opens in Totnes, Devon - it's a cat lover's haven!
By Stephanie Hendries
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5 ways to ensure you (and your pets) have a flea-free home
Summer is the height of flea season, combat an infestation with our simple tips and tricks
By Stephanie Hendries
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What makes a house a home? A small Pomeranian in a pen pot. Wearing glasses. Obviously.
The internet has gone crazy for this perky little Pomeranian, and so have we. Find out why you need one in your home
By Victoria Harrison