We used to live in an urban area with traffic noise, a small garden and very little wildlife. Then we decided that we wanted a new way of life. We had always loved animals but apart from a dog and a goldfish we didn't have the facilities to keep any more animals.

We were lucky enough to be able to move to the country and get some of the animals that we had always wanted to keep. This started with a second dog, then chickens, sheep, rabbits, hamsters and guinea pigs and Kune Kune pigs. Who knows what next! As we are always looking to add to our animal family.

Here at Animal Lovers Web.com you can meet all of our animals individually on their own pages. There you will find biographies of our animals as well as lots of photos, videos and updates to what is happening in their lives.

You will also find lots of useful advice and information about keeping and looking after animals in our articles section. As well as links to other information resources about animals.

We also have Animal Discussion Forums where our members can interact with us and each other and share their experiences and adventures with their own animals. We post frequently in the forum and hope that if you have any animal related questions we will be able to answer them there.

We also have a news section where current news relating to animals will appear. Our own updates about events at Animal Lovers Web.com will be journalled in our blog below.

Last but not least, as we appreciate that children, in particular, enjoy animals we have dedicated a whole section to children and younger people the............... Kids Zone

Looking after all of these animals is not easy, but the joy they bring makes it more than worthwhile. So why not let us do all of the hard work and you just enjoy the good bits including the pictures, stories and videos of all of the animals.

Don't forget to check out our Animal Picture Galleries

For lots of useful animal help and advice check out our information articles section under the "Info" section on the left navigation bar and just choose the animal type that you are looking for advice on.

Below is a list of our most recently published articles:

Sheep foot trimming
Sheep are well known for being prone to suffering with foot problems and lameness and one of the commonest underlying factors in causing these is overgrowth of the nail. In order to...read more

Breeds of guinea pigs
Guinea pig breeds are defined and classified by various guinea pig associations and there are some differences in classification between different countries. In the United States the body responsible for classifying guinea pig breeds...keep reading

An introduction to guinea pig housing
The first decision to be made when getting guinea pigs (or cavies) is where you plan to keep them. This basically boils down to whether you plan to keep your guinea pigs indoors or outdoors....keep reading

An Introduction To Pig Keeping
Pigs are generally not viewed as your typical choice for a pet! The trend for keeping smaller breed pigs such as the Vietnamese Pot Bellied pigs back in the 1980's and 1990's did a lot to popularise pigs as pets, however....keep reading

Choosing a dog
Different dog breeds can vary enormously, with a wide range of dog sizes, coat types and temperaments between the different breeds of dogs. Domesticated dogs were most likely ....keep reading

Feeding pet chickens
Deciding what to feed your chickens is largely dictated by the age and function of the birds that you have. For example, the feeding requirements of a young chick are very different....keep reading

External Parasites And Chickens
It may come as quite a surprise to realise that your fluffy little chickens and hens can be affected by numerous different parasites, particularly lice and ....keep reading

Caring For Your Hamster's Teeth
They have a pair of these teeth in the upper and lower jaw and they are vitally important to your hamsters health. If these become misaligned or overgrown.....keep reading

Which chicken housing is right for you?
One of the most important considerations in selecting a chicken house is making sure that it is big enough for the number of birds you want to keep. What exactly is big enough?....keep reading

An introduction to chicken housing
If you are thinking of jumping aboard the chicken keeping bandwagon and getting a few chickens of your own, then one of the most important decisions that you going to have to make is....keep reading

The broody hen
One of the strongest instinctive behaviours that chickens display is broodiness. Broodiness is a cyclical phase that many chickens go through from time to time....keep reading