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Other household animals

Keeping poultry

Everything you need to know about keeping backyard chickens.

Keeping birds

Everything you need to know about keeping captive-bred birds.

Keeping reptiles

Everything you need to know about keeping captive-bred reptiles.

Fact sheets

Useful information on owning other household animals.
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