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My Nethie girls are feeling a little bony when I stroke them, and I think they need to put on a little weight. What's the best way to do this? Should I just increase pellets, or is there something specific I can give them (bearing in mind that I'm in South Africa so many feed varieties are...

My vet gave me Metacam for the girls after their spay yesterday. But they told me I can only give them 2 drops once a day - that doesn't seem like much, and this morning they were clearly in pain before their next dose. Could I give it to them more often? thanks Lindi

My girls are getting spayed in 2 weeks time. Is there anything I should think about changing in their cage? keeping hay off the floor? blanket over the newspaper? thanks Lindi

Hi guys I want to build my girlsa playhouse out of several cardboard boxes etc I've collected. the problem is that I don't know how to do it without staples, tape or glue..! Any ideas? Lindi

Hi all One of my Nethie Dwarf girls is losing fur on her face - started around her nose and now seems to be starting around her eyes too. She is otherwise happy - eating, drinking, pooping all fine, plenty binkies at playtime...And her sister is showing no signs whatsoever. What do...

I'm going away for 3 days, and have no-one to come in and check on my girls. I am considering taking them to my parents home for the 3 days, but my mom is worried that the move will upset them and might make them ill. What do you guys think?

My two Nethie girls are just over 4 months old. When should I be thinking of getting them spayed? I've read that maturity is generally 6 months, but doesn't that happen earlier for the littler breeds? thanks Lindiwe

Hi All My girls have starte licking me (and chewing the cage bars) in the last week...It's quite compulsive (they don't stop unless I interrupt), and I'm a little worried they may be short of something in their diet... It would be nice if they were licking me 'cause they love me, but I 'm...

I'm the new owner of two young Netherland dwarf-types (had them for just over a week). they are gorgeous but I know I need to brush them once a week (there is definitely an angora gene in them somewhere!), but don't know how to persuade them it's a good thing. Any thoughts?