April 7, 2025
Create a garden for your small animal!
Discover a new way to incorporate leafy greens into your small animal’s diet in a fun, natural and engaging way! Integrating a vegetable garden…
January 28, 2025
Small animal enrichment outside of the enclosure
Providing mental stimulation outside of their enclosure can be very beneficial for your small animal’s well-being. It can also be a fun new way…
June 3, 2024
Keeping small animals happy and healthy at the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society!
Small animals like rabbits, guinea pigs and hamsters thrive on enrichment, just like larger animals. At the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, we understand…
April 5, 2024
How to keep your small animals mentally stimulated
Mental stimulation is important for the behavioural enrichment of small animals. With some small positive changes to their normal routine, you can have a…
March 7, 2024
Does my guinea pig need exercise?
As pet parents, we want to ensure our animal companions lead happy, healthy lives. One question that often arises is whether guinea pigs need…
February 9, 2024
Socializing small animals
Small animals such as rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs and rats make wonderful furry friends. Like all animal companions, it is important to socialize…
June 30, 2022
Kijiji builds veggie garden for small animals awaiting adoption
The Ontario SPCA and Humane Society partnered with Kijiji to build a vegetable garden to help animals in need! Kijiji…
November 25, 2021
Is a hamster the right pet for you?
Don’t let the size of a hamster fool you, there’s much more to these small animals than meets the eye! Not only are they…