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Small pets

Guinea pig prices UK: what you should pay in 2026

What guinea pigs cost to buy from breeders, pet shops and rescues in the UK, plus the setup and monthly running costs most people underestimate.

Cats & kittens

Ragdoll kitten prices UK: what you get for the money

Ragdoll kitten prices from registered and unregistered breeders, what should be included, and how to avoid paying pedigree money for a kitten with no paperwork.

Prices & costs

How much does a puppy cost in the UK? Full first-year breakdown

The real cost of a puppy in the UK — purchase price by breed group, the first-year bills, and what it costs every month after that.

Guinea pig prices UK: what you should pay in 2026

What guinea pigs cost to buy from breeders, pet shops and rescues in the UK, plus the setup and monthly running costs most people underestimate.

Ragdoll kitten prices UK: what you get for the money

Ragdoll kitten prices from registered and unregistered breeders, what should be included, and how to avoid paying pedigree money for a kitten with no paperwork.

How much does a puppy cost in the UK? Full first-year breakdown

The real cost of a puppy in the UK — purchase price by breed group, the first-year bills, and what it costs every month after that.

How to buy a pet safely in the UK: the eleven checks that matter

A practical checklist for buying any pet online in the UK — spotting scams and puppy farms, the paperwork to insist on, and how to pay so you are protected.

Lucy's Law explained: what every UK puppy and kitten seller must know

What Lucy's Law actually bans, the rules on showing the mother, minimum ages, microchipping and advertising — and what happens if you get it wrong.

Do you need a council breeding licence in 2026? The business test explained

The three-litter rule, the business test that catches smaller breeders, what the application and inspection involve, the star rating system and what it costs.

Setting up a pet business in the UK: licences, insurance and your first clients

What dog walkers, groomers, sitters, boarders and daycare operators need legally, what insurance costs, how to price your services and where your first clients come from.

How to photograph your pet for an advert: the shots buyers actually want

The nine photographs that get a pet advert enquiries, how to shoot them on a phone in ten minutes, and the common mistakes that make a genuine seller look dodgy.

British Shorthair guide: PKD and HCM testing, temperament and UK prices

What a registered British Shorthair kitten costs, the genetic screening both parents need, why they are the classic indoor cat, and the difference between blue, lilac and colourpoint.

Maine Coon kittens: HCM testing, growth and what a real breeder looks like

The heart and spinal screening every Maine Coon litter should have, realistic UK prices, how slowly they actually grow, and how to tell a registered breeder from a backyard one.

Ragdoll kittens: HCM screening, indoor safety and finding a registered breeder

Why Ragdolls must be kept indoors or in a secure garden, the heart screening every litter needs, how the colours and patterns work, and what to expect from a proper breeder.

Golden Retriever puppies: hip scores, eye tests and what a good litter looks like

The health screening every Golden Retriever litter should have, realistic UK prices, the breed's cancer risk, and how to assess a breeder properly.