Expert Pet Care Tips for a Happy, Healthy Pet

The moment every owner of a fussy eater is chasing: a bowl worth finishing, licked to the last crumb. By The Huds and Toke Editorial Team Published 11 July 2026 Reading time about 15 minutes Sources 15 cited, Australian first You put the bowl down. Your dog sniffs it once, looks up at you like you have personally offended them, and walks away. If that little ritual has become your evening, ta …

By The Huds and Toke Editorial Team Updated 5 July 2026 13 min read If you have an older dog who takes a second to get going in the morning, or a cat who has quietly stopped jumping onto the windowsill, you have probably seen green-lipped mussel mentioned as a joint helper. It is a genuinely interesting little shellfish with real research behind it, and also a fair bit of hype. This guide cover …

Pig ears are one of the most popular natural chews on the shelf, and for good reason: dogs adore them, they last, and they are a simple, single-ingredient treat. But because they are rich and fatty, and because a 2019 overseas outbreak put them in the headlines, plenty of Australian owners are left wondering whether they are actually a good idea. This guide gives you the honest answer, grounded i …

Photo: Roman Biernacki / Pexels By The Huds and Toke Editorial Team Updated 30 June 2026 Reading time 16 minutes Hay, and forage more broadly, is the single most important part of your horse's diet. Get the hay right and you support almost everything else: a settled gut, healthy teeth, a calmer mind, and a lower risk of some of the most common equine health problems. The hard feed, supplemen …

Photo: Marie Françoise Bastien / Pexels By The Huds and Toke Editorial Team Updated 25 June 2026 Read 14 min Reviewed against RSPCA Australia & Animal Poisons Helpline Horses can safely eat small amounts of many fruits and vegetables, including carrot, apple (no core or seeds), banana, watermelon, pumpkin and celery, alongside their forage-based diet of hay and pasture. Treats sho …