Small Wonders…

Deborah Smith provides an introduction to the small but mighty miniature Shetland pony.

The Hungarian Aristocrat

The Hungarian vizsla is a truly aristocratic dog with origins dating back to the eighth century, as Charlotte Grant explains.

Feeding and Handling Gerbils

If you have a gerbil, you’ll already know what mischievous, amusing little creatures they can be. Here, Stella Hulott discusses how to ensure they enjoy a proper balanced diet and regular handling.

Norway’s National Cat

Think of Norway and you may think of the plays of Henrik Ibsen, the music of 80s pop group a-ha or of classical composer Edvard Greig, Jarlsberg cheese and Gravadlax salmon, reindeer on snowy mountains and the beauty of wiggling fjords cut out of the rocky coastline. Cat lovers will also find their minds turning to the country’s national feline: the Norwegian forest cat. Anthony Nichols considers the origins and development of this breed.