Contents
26 A new pet moves in
46 Feeding wild birds
There’s a lot to think about when you get a
The right summer feed for native
puppy or kitten
wild birds
28 Ouch, that stings!
48 For kids
How to properly treat insect stings on
Time for some DIY! We have
dogs and cats
some great animal masks here
30 A fresher bowl
50 Puzzle page
DIY
How to prepare a perfectly balanced BARF
meal
32 Special diets
Nutrition for dogs and cats
Healt
hy
with special needs
34 Hamster home
These pets don’t want housemates, they
want a spacious enclosure
36 Wild facts: Wasps
Don’t be afraid of these useful animals.
Maxi Zoo Friends
52 Beloved friends
Your best pictures and stories:
readers introduce their pets
54 Packed away
What to pack for a holiday with your dog
Five interesting facts
11
Maxi Zoo
Happy together
38 Head outside!
Outdoor enclosures and runs for guinea
pigs and rabbits
40 Intoxicating plants
Why cats love valerian and catnip so much
42 Bleating parakeets
Gregarious red-crowned parakeets like to
be lively and are easy to tame
44 Purebred profile
The Norwegian Forest cat – an XXL
cuddly tiger
5
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