20-Sep-2018 posted-by My Pet Desire
Pets are great companions. They add brightness in our otherwise mundane life. They are sparkle in the dark sky, spreading cheer and energy wherever they go.
Bringing a pet to your house, can be a like a light at the end of the tunnel or a total disaster if not thought about carefully. If you are thinking of getting a new companion to your house, you will have to invest your time, money and energy into it. Once brought home, the decision cannot be reverted. Your pet may end up creating a tight bond with you, which if you fail to reciprocate can lead your dog to depression.
1.Are You Ready For The New Addition?
Ask yourself this question. Are you mentally prepared to welcome your new companion to your little private place? Bringing a new pet brings along lot of responsibilities and time investment. It’s of paramount importance to fix your mind, before you fix your pet.
2.It's Adjustment Time, Do Not Cringe.
So once you have prepared yourself mentally and are eager to get your pet to your house, the next task is that of adjustment. Your pet doesn’t have a similar mindset as compared to yours. It will take some time for them to adjust to the newer surrounding. Keep your patience at check, if you wish to hit the right cord with your pet.
A moment of patience will prove beneficial for the long run.
3.Decide The Breed.
Just like preparing your mind for the adjustment phase, another question that you will need to answer yourself is which breed you want to pet?. Pets come in variety. Decide in advance which one is your pick. Things like which species, which breed, what age group should all be included in your checklist.
Once decided doing a thorough research on the selected species will prove better for you when it comes to adjusting with your pet. Different species are adaptable to different lifestyles. It know whether they can adapt to your lifestyle and vice versa are equally important.
4.Training Time.
After getting you pet home, after the adjustment stage, when your pet has started to warm with you, the next is the training process.
Training your pet with basic commands and mannerisms. Training your pet on when and where to relieve itself and communicate through gestures is immensely important.
5.Talk With Your Vet.
Find a reliable veterinarian for your pet. since its going to be a long term relation with your vet, it is necessary that the vet is good enough for your pet. with the help of the veterinarian you can get all your queries answered, get proper guidelines and a good vet can prove to be your pet’s guardian angel.
They are the best when it comes to information about the lifestyle and food suited for your pet and understanding signs of illness and growth in them.
6.Making Your Home Pet-Friendly.
Maintaining your pet is no less than maintaining your kid. Especially, if your pet is a cat or a dog, they can roam around getting their paws on things they find tempting. They may thus end up gulping things that are toxic to their health. So before bringing your pet home make your house pet-proof making it free of pests and germs.
Have a separate bed prepared for your pet and get all its necessities rightly set. Keep away all those things that can cause injuries to your pet.
7.Provide The Right Food.
Not all pet food are good food. Similar to that of humans some foods may not suit the other. They all have different needs and requirements. When going to shop for your pet and before placing food on your cart, do not forget to check the label. Look at the ingredients and check whether it matches your pet’s requirement as per its age and breed.
Feeding your pet with wrong pet food will keep it deficient of required nutrients and in some cases may lead to complications.
8.Neutering And Spaying
Neutering or spaying is a process of castrating your pet. this is usually done in 4 – 6 weeks of birth. This would prevent your dog or cat from going through the pain of separation from her little babies after their birth.
There are many misconceptions surrounding neutering process. Its often thought the pet would turn reculsive to humans and be less protective of them. But none of this is true. It won't either take away the aggression (in case of males) nor the feel to reproduce (in case of females), rather would prevent them from reproducing.
Studies state, in case of cats its beneficial as they are less prone to cancer of mammary glands and ovaries.
9.Get Your Pet Appropriate Toys And Treats.
Who doesn’t love treats. Treats always makes one feel special. The same goes with your pets as well. Splurge your pets with little treats. This can be a helpful way of training.
Treat your pups and kittens with healthy food and snacks. Make sure they are healthy for your little companion.
Getting them toys which will help keep themselves active. Be sure that the toys are non-toxic and harmless for your pets. This will help you build a better bond with your pet forever.
10. Mission Protection.
Finally, one of the most important is to ensure that your pet, whether cat or dog is fitted with a ID for its protection. Your four-pawed buddy may sneak out of your house and end up forgetting its way back home. Getting a chip attached to its band will ensure protection for your little buddy. You can monitor its movements and find it quickly when in case of it getting lost in crowd.
