Which pet is better to have in an apartment?

The animal in the apartment is a joy! They are funny and direct, especially the children will be delighted with the appearance of the pet in the house. The child likes to play with them, learns about care and responsibility. Before deciding which pet to get in the apartment, you need to weigh all the pros and cons. Take into account the living conditions, the availability of free time and, of course, the tastes and preferences of each family member.

Dogs are smart animals, they are very trainable and devoted with all their hearts to their master. These animals require a lot of attention, they adore when they play, talk and walk with them. Dogs can be quite impressive in size. For lovers of large animals, we present the top 10 largest breeds of dogs:

• Irish Wolfhound;
• Doberman
• Labrador;
• Newfoundland;
• German dog;
• Komondor;
• saint bernard;
• Moscow Watchdog;
• Caucasian and Central Asian Shepherd;
• English, Spanish, Iberian and Tibetan mastiff.

But the content of such an animal has its own specifics. They have a lot of energy that needs discharge. The dog needs to be walked 2 times a day and given enough time to run. It should be noted that according to the law in public places the dog must be on a leash and in a muzzle.

Cats can also surprise with their parameters, for example, the height at the withers of the savannah reaches 1 m, and the weight is 20 kg. Among other large cats, the following breeds can be noted:

• Maine Coon;
• Chausie
• Norwegian Forest;
• Siberian.

Big cats are beautiful! They are graceful, imposing and proud.They like to play and run around the apartment. Some breeds, such as the savannah, are recommended to walk on a leash. Cats, although more independent than dogs, are also attached to their owner and are bored if they leave for a long time.

An ideal place for them would be a summer house or a private house. For dogs they make aviaries and warmed booths. The animal feels comfortable and does not scare others with its size. If the apartment is small, it is better to choose a more "compact" breed of dogs and cats. Bulldogs, Corgi, poodles, Spitz will make your life more fun and diverse, and "plush" British or ordinary domestic cats will fill the house with warmth and comfort.

Cats and dogs of all breeds, regardless of size, can ruin furniture or tear wallpaper in a prominent place. Especially a teenage animal, because he needs to run, play, sharpen his teeth and claws. A cat is bought a special claw-claw, but it will take time to accustom it to it. Various synthetic bones and toys are suitable for dogs, which you can sharpen your teeth about. You need to purchase them in specialized stores, the only way you can make sure that the toy is safe for the dog.

If you want less trouble - get a little animal in a cage. He does not need to be accustomed to the toilet, walking and cleaning wool throughout the apartment. It is enough to choose a suitable house, pour sawdust, feed the animal and maintain cleanliness in its home. Let us describe in more detail the animals that are contained in the cells.

• Hamsters are funny rodents. They like to run in a wheel, sleep curled up and eat, amusingly filling their cheeks with food. There are many varieties of these rodents that differ in color and size. The most popular are Angora with long hair and Syrian, which can be golden, black, gray and white.

• Guinea pigs - animals with a dense body and short legs. Can be tortoiseshell, white or red. During the day they constantly chew, like grass, fruits and vegetables. Sometimes they squeak, which indicates discontent or hunger.

• Decorative rats - smart and quick-witted rodents. Can be trained and attached to the owner. They like to spend time in their arms. Tidy, relieve the need in one corner. If the cage is cleaned on time, there will be no smell in the apartment.

• Chinchillas - animals with gorgeous fur, because of which they are hunted and bred on special farms. But these animals are kept at home. They need a spacious cage, the minimum size of which is 50 × 70 cm, and preferably an aviary. Usually the chinchilla sleeps during the day, and remains awake at night: eats, grinds its teeth, jumps and constantly rustles with something. For this reason, the cage should not be placed in the bedroom.

• Decorative rabbits - Calm and unpretentious pets. The animal can be kept in a spacious aviary or in a small cage. In the latter case of the “eared” one must sometimes let out a jump, constant sitting in a cramped space adversely affects the health and mood of the rabbit.

• Ferrets - animals with an elongated body and a soft fur coat. If you give them freedom, they will climb into each slot and gnaw through the entire apartment. Because of this, many prefer to keep them in spacious cells, letting them run only a few times a day. People with a keen sense of smell should know that the animal has a specific smell that not everyone likes.

They put a house, a bowl for food, a drinking bowl and a tray in it. They also establish a small tank with fine sand, with which the animals clean their fur coats. It’s easy to take care of your pet’s house: you need to throw away the remnants of food, refresh the water and change the sawdust once every 3-4 days.

Those who love unusual exotic animals need to pay attention to amphibians and reptiles.For them, it is necessary to equip a terrarium or aquaterrarium, in which an environment close to natural conditions is recreated. For example, desert, rainforest or semi-aquatic environment. We present a complete list of the most unpretentious inhabitants of the terrarium.

• Achatina - large snails, can grow up to 20-30 cm. They do not require special attention, it is very easy to care for them. As a house for them, choose a container with a lid, the bottom of which is covered with a thick layer of peat substrate.

• Newts - cute amphibians. At home, they are housed in a tank filled with water with land areas - the aquaterrarium. Tritons once a year have a two-week rest period, they choose a convenient place and do not show any activity.

• Pond slider - a great swimmer! They, too, for a full life will need an aquaterrarium, in which, in addition to ultraviolet lamps, incandescent lamps are placed. In nature, this species of turtles after active swimming likes to bask in the sun.

• Central Asian tortoise - a very friendly and peaceful animal. She can be accustomed to hands, then when in contact with the owner, she will not hide her head in a shell. Contained in spacious dry terrariums. If you put the animal in a container too small, it becomes restless and may try to find a way out.

• Gecko - small lizards with a varied color. Beginners are recommended to start a leopard gecko, also called spotted eublefar. Geckos can drop their tail, but do not provoke them to this, because the new one will not be so smooth and beautiful.

• Frogs - amphibians with interesting behavior. The most popular and easy-to-care species is the red-eyed tree frog. These frogs have a beautiful color: colored stripes on the sides of the green body and bright red eyes. They can change colors depending on external conditions.

• Snakes - reptiles with a calm character. There are many species that differ in size, color, behavior and conditions of detention. There are small snakes not exceeding 12 cm in length, but there are simply giants growing up to 10 m. For beginners from miniature species, we can recommend the maize snake, and for those who want a larger animal, the California royal snake, reaching 1.5–2 m.

For example, a gecko is fed with spiders, cockroaches, flies, and a snake with mice and frogs. Feeding snakes is not a process for the faint of heart, therefore it is better to abandon the contents of this reptile to those who are too reverent about all living things.

If you want your house to be filled with loud twittering - get a bird. They are easy to maintain, you can leave them alone for a long time, and they do not smell. The only disadvantages are litter, which is poured from the cell and the noise created by some species. If you want to sleep off on your day off, it is better to cover the cage with a dense cloth: in the dark, the birds behave quietly. Consider the most popular birds that are kept at home.

• Parrots - one of the brightest and most beautiful birds. Most often in apartments contain budgies of green or blue colors. But there are many other interesting species. For example, Jaco, cockatoo, Corella, lovebirds. You can teach a parrot to speak, many people buy them precisely for this purpose. But in order for the pet to speak, daily training will be required.
• Canaries - nimble and agile little birds. They can be accustomed to hands. If you want to listen to bird singing, then it is better to buy a male, the female canaries do not sing.
• Amadins - bright and cheerful birds. Some species have very beautiful plumage. The most common zebra amadins are ash-colored birds with expressive red cheeks.

The cage can not be placed near the window, from a draft your feathered pet can catch a cold. Birds are quite fragile creatures and easily injured - this should be remembered when you pick them up.

You can keep at home and wild species of birds. Starling, bullfinch, siskin and nightingale can live perfectly in captivity. They get used to the owner and enjoy communicating with him. Some give birth to ducks, this bird does not sit in a cage, but moves freely throughout the apartment. It can be tamed, it lends itself well to training. And so that the bird does not spoil the house, they put on a diaper.

If you want to surprise guests, get an exotic insect: a Madagascar cockroach or a red-winged stick insect. They are kept in insectariums with soil and living plants. Insects require a minimum of attention, they do not make noise or smell. A container with such a pet will not take up much space; it can be easily placed on a desk.

You can observe their life activity, it is very exciting. A strict hierarchy is formed in the colony of these insects, each with its own profession and status. It’s easy to look after an artificial anthill, but you need to do this regularly. Beginners are advised to choose ants of the myrmycin family.

Whatever pet you have at home, you will have to take responsibility for it. This is a living creature, and it will require care, even the most minimal one. It is necessary to correctly calculate your strengths and capabilities: whether you can feed the animal in accordance with its needs, walk with it or clean up its cage in a timely manner. His life is now in your hands.

About pets, which without extra hassle can be kept even in a small room, is described in the video below.