How as a
New Pet Parent You Can Achieve Success
The prospect of adding a new puppy or kitten to your family can be an exciting and life-enriching experience.
Let us look at some of the ways through which you can become a successful pet parent.
Secure your home for your pet
As a new pet parent, you have to make sure that items like chemicals, cleaning agents, clothes & shoes are out of reach for your pet.
You should also keep your countertops and floors clear, cabinets locked, and electrical cords & wires out of sight or secure to walls.
You should also keep in mind that dogs will need to chew toys and cats will like to play with scratching posts.
Create a pet-friendly schedule
Designing a schedule or routine for your pet can be an excellent way to encourage positive behavior from your pet.
Pets need a regular routine as soon as they are introduced to you and your home. Let us consider few important routines you can enact for your pet.
Bathing schedule
It is very helpful to initiate a bathroom schedule during the first few days or weeks in your home, especially for puppies.
Puppies and kittens will urinate often due to their small bladders and will need some assistance and encouragement.
If your pet relieves himself in an inappropriate place, then don't fret. Simply clean the place and train your pet to use the proper place.
This type of situation will occur less and less as your new pet becomes acclimatized to the bathroom schedule.
Exercise schedule
Majority of dogs and cats are obese because of a lack of playtime and exercise. Playtime can begin at any age and pets should be encouraged to participate daily.
However, many animals shouldn't participate in rigorous exercises until about 12 months of age.
Many dogs and cats may have special requirements during exercise due to hidden genetic or health concerns.
In the majority of cases you can take your pet dog for walking 2-3 times a week for 30 minutes. While cats are more interested in chasing & pouncing games.
Feeding routine
You can decide on the time to feed your pet and measure out a portion of food at each meal, keeping the calorie intake of your pet in mind.
You can personally feed your pet or leave it for your pet to eat at his own pace.
Choosing a quality diet
Feeding pets a complete & balanced diet is a vital part of keeping them happy and healthy for years to come.
Nutritional needs vary as per the pet's life stage. Like the nutritional requirement of a growing puppy or kitten will differ than those of an adult.
A pets nutritional needs will change during his senior years for which you need to consult a veterinarian to decide what diet is best for him with regard to his age.
Finally
Owning a pet is not just a privilege, but a responsibility as these animals depend on us for food and shelter and even deserve much more.
By following the above steps you can become a successful pet owner and would be able to fulfill all your obligations towards your pet.
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