Interpet Publishing has scheduled the release of Mini Encyclopedia of Rabbit Breeds and Care, by Geoff Russell to coincide with National Rabbit Week. Rabbit Breeds & Care is the fifth in the Mini Encyclopedia series. The books are compact, comprehensive, and easy to consult paperbacks of 208-pages with glossy covers. The new rabbit book gives a short history of rabbits, followed by advice on ‘buying’, ‘feeding’, and ‘housing’ rabbits. Part two focuses on keeping rabbits healthy and happy. Further chapters on ‘showing’ and ‘training’ precede an extensive section profiling rabbit breeds. And at a retail price of just £9.99, this book provides great value for money.

Inspired by Naomi Walton a student of St Martin’s School of Art, comes the stylish and practical igloo 2-in-1 Cat Loo and Carrier. The disposal system developed for the igloo is a breakthrough in product design for cat owners. Using specially designed liners avoids the risk of contamination from cat waste and the health issues associated with it. No other litter tray has such a hygienic and easy to use system. The cat loo liners are ridged and specially moulded to fit exactly in the bottom of the tray. Liners are simply removed and disposed off along with used litter. Not only is the igloo a brilliant cat loo it is also a great cat carrier too. Combining these two functions in one product is also a totally new concept.

Alison Adams from CWA Pets in Ludlow has used CASCO 3D Graphics to make the most of an amazing £20,000 GLEE prize. Alison has just approved her layout with help from 3D technology. She was the lucky GLEE 2008 CASCO prize draw winner who is about to benefit from new animal enclosures for birds, reptiles and small pets as well as new aquarium racks. Alison’s store is an independently owned family business and a worthy winner of such an amazing prize.

A new book from Interpet titled Happy Dog provides 133 tail-wagging tips to keeping a dog happy and healthy. The book is a concise and thorough guide to help owners through dog ownership from the first idea of buying a puppy right though to old age. The Happy Dog book is packed with charming images and has a unique design of ‘arrows and numbers’ to make the book easy to follow.

The World’s first dry cat food that contains no cereals and a meat content produced from a minimum of 80% chicken has just been launched by MPM Products. Applaws Dry is based on the natural diet of the North African Wild Cat (Felis Lybica) from which all pet cats originate genetically. These cats eat a natural healthy diet and are able to reach their full genetic potential resulting in a cat that enjoys a long life and is stronger and faster than an average pet cat. NEW Applaws Dry from MPM Products brings the convenience of a natural, meat based, cereal free, dry food to the market place for the first time!

Three pet couches have just arrived from Trixie and they look like something straight out of the DFS showroom! Just like real sofas, these three doggie sofas utilize wooden frames, high quality imitation leather, foam padded cushions, suede look covers, back and arm rests and plastic feet to create a realistic quality look! There are three kinds of sofa available, Dog Couch ‘Percy’ (75 x 40 x 58cm), Dog Couch ‘Paris’ (85 x 50 x 58cm) and Couch ‘Charmel’ (65 x 35 x 30cm). The sofas vary in price, size and style, but ALL have been designed to look like miniature version of the real thing!

Pet and Aquatic stores thinking of up grading their shop fittings can now make use of a FREE Design Pack from CASCO. The pack includes the information and drawing material required to make ‘initial draft plans’ of a possible new store layout. The new CASCO Design Pack includes a grid pad with one cm representing one metre of floor space. Using inspiration and information provided in the pack a possible new layout is drawn in pencil. A shop refit will not only boost business dramatically, but also improve the environment for staff and customers as well as for the animals!

A new unit called Tavira has just been added to Trixie’s vast and varied range of DreamWorld cat scratching products. The unit offers a nice feature in that it contains three sisal ‘play poles’ angled upwards from the main post acting like mini branches of a tree. Tavira is a great ‘value for money’ unit providing several features that help a kitten, or young cat, fulfil its natural climbing and playing instincts. The Tavira unit has a solid base measuring 38 x 38cm. It includes a bridge area, a post, as well as three smaller ‘play posts’.