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The Omlet Guide to Pets

Welcome to the Omlet Guides. They have lots of information about keeping all kinds of pets. You can learn about feeding, houses and much more.

Beekeeping Guide

Beekeeping Guide

Bees are magical creatures with their highly developed social structures and absorbing behaviour ,you will find them fasinating. This guide covers everything you need to know about bees, beekeeping beehives and much more.

Chicken Guide

Chicken Guide

This is a fantastic resource of advice, tips and essential information on everything chicken. As well as everyday care of your pet you can find out about the origin of the species, the names of some famous fighting chickens and how to give your chicken a bath - without ruffling its feathers. We hope you enjoy it!

Duck Guide

Duck Guide

These quacking pets lay just as many eggs as a chickens and have inbuilt oil cans to help them stay waterproof. There is lots of information about caring for these waterfowl and fascinating facts. Did you know that male ducks moult twice a year, compared to the females once a year? Or that ducks must have access to water. Swat up on these wonderfull animals here.

Finch and Canary Guide

Finch and Canary Guide

This complete guide tells you everything you need to know about keeping canaries and zebra finches, along with many other popular pet finch species. From choosing a bird, setting up the cage and selecting the right food, to breeding, showing and keeping the birds happy and healthy, this is both an ideal introduction to the subject and a handy guide for the most experienced finch enthusiast.

Gerbil Guide

Gerbil Guide

Learn all about how we have Ghengis Kahn and a French priest to thank for our pet gerbils, and all about how to buy, care for and play with these lovely little animals. You don't even have to conquer Mongolia.

Guinea Pig Guide

Guinea Pig Guide

You can discover the wonderful world of these cute little creatures. They make great pets for your children because they are so friendly and easy to look after. Learn where they came from, how many toes they have on their front feet, why it isn't impossible to pick a guinea pig up by its tail and much more.

Hamster Guide

Hamster Guide

Hamsters are one of the world's most popular pets. In our guide, you can learn all about their amazing history and how to keep your hamsters healthy and happy.

Incubation Guide

Incubation Guide

If you are thinking about breeding and incubating your own eggs this guide will teach you everything you need to know to get started. You can learn about how to do natural incubation (underneath a hen) and artificial incubation using a home incubator.

Parrot Guide

Parrot Guide

This guide is for anyone who keeps parrots, and everyone considering bringing one of these amazing birds into their home. It covers all sizes of commonly kept species, from dainty Parrotlets and boisterous Cockatiels to super-intelligent African Greys and huge Macaws. It shows you how to house, feed, train and entertain your pets, and offers invaluable insights into their vocal and body language. The guide also tells you how to make a quick diagnosis when your bird is ill, and offers tips on how to ensure your parrots lead a long, fulfilled and stress-free life.

Quail Guide

Quail Guide

Quail are the perfect pet for really small gardens. They lay as many eggs as chickens and are little balls of joy. Learn all about keeping quails yourself in this eggspertly written guide.

Rabbit Guide

Rabbit Guide

Read about these furry animals and their amusing antics. You can learn the basics of caring for your pet or study their anatomy. Do you know your dewlap from your scut?! Or did you know that unchecked a rabbit's teeth will grow 5 inches a year? You can read all this and more in Omlet guide to keeping rabbits.

Worm Composting Guide

Worm Composting Guide

In the words of the great Charles Darwin, who devoted years to studying the earthworm. "It may be doubted whether there are many other animals in the world which have played so important a part in the history of the world.". This guide will teach you everything you need to know about these wonderful creatures.