Daniel Foster

If you have ever watched a guinea pig tilt its head and gnaw on the bars of its cage, you have already seen the dental warning sign. Guinea pigs have open-rooted teeth that grow continuously throughout their lives, and without proper wear, those teeth can overgrow into painful spurs that stop your pet from eating. … Read more

Floor time changed everything for my two guinea pigs. After I started giving them one hour outside their cage every day, I noticed more popcorning, healthier appetites, and zero cage-bar biting. The key was finding the right playpen that kept them safe without crushing my budget or my carpet. I spent three months testing eight … Read more

If you have ever walked out to your goat pen and found a chewed fence board, a tipped-over water bucket, or a goat staring at you like she planned something mischievous, you already understand why enrichment matters. Goats are intelligent, athletic, and deeply curious animals. Without the right outlets for climbing, foraging, and head-butting, they … Read more

When I first started raising goats on a 12-acre pasture, I lost a beautiful yearling Nubian to barber pole worm within 10 days of noticing symptoms. That heartbreak sent me down a rabbit hole of research, and I quickly learned that the best FAMACHA and deworming tools for goats are not luxuries but essential survival … Read more

Winter on the farm hits hard, and if you raise goats, you already know that cold snaps can be dangerous for young kids and vulnerable adults. The best goat coats and kid warmers for cold weather make a real difference when temperatures drop below freezing. I have spent years testing different livestock blankets, and I … Read more

When my partner and I adopted our Holland Lop mix two years ago, we quickly learned that giving him free run of the house full-time was a recipe for chewed baseboards and surprise zoomies at 3 AM. We needed a flexible enclosure that let him stretch out, hop around, and feel like part of the … Read more

When the temperature drops below 20F (-7C), a standard wooden hutch becomes a wooden coffin. I learned this the hard way during my first Minnesota winter with three rabbits, when frozen water bottles and soaked bedding turned my “weatherproof” hutch into a death trap overnight. An outdoor rabbit hutch for cold climates needs to do … Read more

I learned the hard way that not every hutch labeled “predator-proof” actually keeps rabbits safe. Three years ago, I lost a beloved bunny to a raccoon that bent chicken wire like paper. That loss sent me down a rabbit hole (pun intended) testing every secure hutch I could find. After evaluating 27 different models over … Read more

When I brought home my second rabbit last spring, I quickly learned that the hutch I’d been using for a single bunny was nowhere near big enough for two. The two girls would chase each other into corners, and I could see the stress building. That experience kicked off three months of testing seven of … Read more

Keeping a rabbit happy and healthy in a small apartment comes down to one thing: giving them enough room to hop, binky, and explore without turning your living room into a chewed-up disaster zone. I have spent the last several months testing indoor rabbit playpens in apartments ranging from cozy studios to two-bedroom rentals, and … Read more