Small Animal Supplies

Everything for Your Small Animal in One Place

Small animals are among the most varied and often most misunderstood pets in the UK. From rabbits and guinea pigs to hamsters, gerbils, rats, chinchillas, degus, ferrets and tortoises, each species has its own specific needs, its own dietary requirements and its own welfare considerations that are genuinely different from the next. Newcastle Pets stocks a wide and carefully considered range of supplies to cover them all, alongside the kind of knowledgeable, species-specific advice that supermarkets and large chains simply cannot offer.

Whether you are setting up for a new animal, restocking everyday essentials or looking for guidance on what your specific pet actually needs, our team are here to help in store or online. Browse our full range of food, bedding, housing, toys, accessories and healthcare products, with free local delivery available for customers in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Small Animal Food and Nutrition

Getting nutrition right is the most important thing you can do for any small animal, and it is an area where species differences matter enormously. What is appropriate for a rabbit is not appropriate for a hamster, and what is correct for a ferret is completely different again.

• Rabbits and guinea pigs are herbivores whose diet should consist of around 85 to 90 percent high-quality hay, supplemented with species-specific pellets and a small amount of fresh leafy greens; hay is a food source, not just bedding
• Hamsters, gerbils and rats are omnivores with very different nutritional needs to herbivore small animals: they require a varied diet that includes protein as well as seeds and grains
• Ferrets are obligate carnivores and require a high-protein, meat-based diet: standard small animal mixes are entirely inappropriate for them and should never be used
• Tortoises have highly specialist dietary requirements that vary by species and include specific plant matter and UV-supported calcium metabolism: Newcastle Pets stocks appropriate food for these less commonly kept species too

Small Animal Supplies in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle Pets is Newcastle-under-Lyme’s independent pet shop, and small animals are a category we take seriously. Whether you keep rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, degus, ferrets, tortoises or any of the other small pets we stock for, you will find what you need here alongside advice from a team that genuinely understands the difference between species.

Visit us in store or browse online at your convenience. Free local delivery is available for customers in Newcastle-under-Lyme, so keeping your small animal’s essentials well stocked is always straightforward.