What is pet care?

Everyone who plans to have a pet faces a number of questions regarding caring for a new family member. The baby who appears in the house will have to create comfortable living conditions. We hope this guide will provide answers to questions about how to care for your pet, what the care consists of and what are its main aspects.

Before taking this or that animal, it is necessary to carefully study the conditions to which he is accustomed. In addition, you need to consider the temperament, character, preferences of the animal. Not every baby can adapt to a person’s life mode, because many of them naturally lead a nocturnal lifestyle (for example, raccoons, individual breeds of the cat family, loris). And if the potential owner is not ready for changes in his life, you should not take a new friend.

It is important to understand why the animal is being taken. For example, some animals are unpretentious and can live peacefully on a soft litter. Others need to equip a spacious cage or even an aviary. However, there are some animals that can not live in cramped conditions. Other aspects will have to be taken into account.

They are necessary for both the pet and the owner himself. An animal is not a toy, it is a living creature. It wants to eat, drink, sleep, is sick periodically, defecates regularly, needs walking, care, affection, attention. The owner does not take a toy, he will have to take care of a new member of the family, regardless of whether he is tired, whether he has a desire or mood.

From the beginning of the stay in the house, the animal is forced to obey the basic rules. They contribute to the socialization of the pet, directly affecting its character and upbringing. You can’t forget about the rules: slack can ruin a baby. Shifting the execution of the rules from day to day is unacceptable: the older the pet, the more difficult it will be to raise it.

The animal must have its own place. The master bed, sofa, chair will not be his alternative. The animal that is taken to bed, over time, begins to believe that this is its place. If in childhood it also recognizes the authority of the owner, then in the older it will consider itself a leader. And the leader can do whatever he wants.

The litter (cage, house, aviary) and food bowls should be kept clean. An unpleasant odor must not be allowed in the room. If the pet breaks its litter, it is changed. If it gets dirty, they clean it. The place of animals that cannot be accustomed to the tray is cleaned more often.

Cats and dogs buy trays. Models can be different, while it is necessary to take into account the height of the sides and the size of the animals. Toddlers take products with low sides, so that it is convenient for them to climb inside. Adults try to choose such that they do not have to huddle inside.

The small size can cause the owner to constantly remove excrement from the floor or walls. Buying a filler can temporarily solve the problem of bad smell. However, it must be constantly changed, separating and discarding wet granules. Sand does not solve the problem of bad smell, as well as sawdust.

The pet should be regularly shown to the veterinarian. The specialist determines vaccination schedule, which is undesirable to skip. In addition, a specialist is consulted when any inflammation or profuse lacrimation is noticed in pets. Self-medication can lead to negative consequences.

The doctor will quickly identify the problem and prescribe the correct treatment. He also tells when it is better to carry out anti-parasitic treatments. A veterinarian treats ears, treats sore eyes, removes ticks that a pet can pick up during a walk. He monitors the health of the animal and enters all the data in the veterinary passport.

Many pets need their toys. Due to their natural activity, they have a need for permanent employment. For example, even a raccoon-raccoon has it, which is vital to rinse small objects in the water. Dogs need Own toys for active games for walks and training sessions.

Other animals (for example, African hedgehogs) need running wheels. Thanks to them, animals can get rid of the energy accumulated during the day, doing jogging. They put the wheels right in the cage, reliably fixing them by the lattice of the walls. In addition, inside you can buy ordinary wooden or soft lodging houses.

These accessories are needed for the feline family. You can buy them in the store or do it yourself. Products can be very different (in the form of tunnels, houses with one, two floors, a different number of entrances, toys).

The pet needs affection and attention. It is necessary to talk with him, to communicate. A pet without communication and care feels useless to anyone. Contact is necessary, because it is he who allows you to tame the animal, help him adapt to new conditions, feel necessary. Even hedgehogs, accustomed to their owners, allow themselves to caress and stroke.

However, communication can take place in different ways. If, for example, some exotic animals avoid sharp noise, while others may be wayward, then the dogs are always ready to take caresses.They love to be stroked, like to play with their masters, often play sports games together, swim in races. Many pets wait for their owners from work, looking out the windows, and then waiting at the front door.

Walk the animal regularly. Not all pets have enough to simply ventilate the apartment (house). Individuals who often walk outdoors are stronger and more active. It is difficult for them to be in a confined space when they need to constantly pour out excess energy.

For example, it is vital for dogs to play and frolic on the street. Individuals of many breeds love to splash around in ponds, swim and train for a long time. Without walking, they become self-contained, become apathetic, and begin to be lazy. Some become aggressive. Besides, walking will help to accustom the animal to defecate less at home. Cats also need to be walked, because without this socialization is impossible, they become fearful.

Depending on the species of animal, he may need grooming. For this, special care items are acquired, choosing them according to the type of wool, its length and the size of a particular individual. The multiplicity of this procedure depends on the breed of the pet. Ridding it of dead wool, the growth of a new one is stimulated.

Some animals need to be bathed in warm water. For this, special zoo funds are acquired. Pets are washed infrequently, exhibition animals are taken to a groomer who bathes them, shears them, and performs all hygiene procedures.

It is necessary to monitor the condition of the eyes, ears, skin. In case of any inflammation, the animals are taken to the veterinarian.

It is necessary to feed the animal correctly. Food from the owner's table is not suitable for many, ignoring this fact is the cause of the digestive system of pets. Before putting food in a bowl, it is necessary to study the diet of a particular animal. For example, few people know that kittens need milk, while adult cats do not want to give it.

The diet should be varied and balanced. If it is an industrial feed, then it is concentrated. So, you need to give it in a smaller amount, compared with natural. When buying, you need to look at the composition of the product: bone meal is not meat. The diet should be vegetables, cereals.

Hedgehogs, for example, need to be fed larvae, zofobasy, bananas, as well as some types of vegetables. The strip eats eggs, nuts, dairy products and can steal food from other pets. Lemurs need insects, lizards, frogs, dates and bananas. Madagascar cockroaches will be happy not only with vegetables and fruits, but even paper and fallen leaves.

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