Regular brushing, bathing, and nail care are essential. Protect your pet's
eyes and ears when bathing, and don't allow the pet to become chilled after
bathing.
Pet food:
Table Scraps -Dangerous to pets:
Some people think a food that they eat is good for their pets. Not true.
Some human foods, in fact, may be dangerous to pets. "Most pet owners simply
do not know that small amounts of chocolate, onions, macadamia nuts and
bread dough can be fatal if ingested by a dog," says Steve Hansen, D.V.M.,
senior vice president of the
Keeping Pet Food Fresh
Always keep canned pet food refrigerated after opening.If you store dry pet
food in a container other than its original bag, be sure to wash the empty
container with soap and water before adding food from a new bag. The
residual fat that settles on the bottom of the container can become rancid
beyond its shelf life (the date stamped on the bag). This spoiled fat may
contaminate fresh food added to the container, causing vomiting or diarrhea
when fed to your pet.
Think before adopting pet:
Before adopting or purchasing any pet, talk to all family members, discuss
expectations and responsibilities, and take a realistic look at your
family's lifestyle. Consider asking yourselves these key questions before
making the leap into pet ownership:
How much care will the pet require?
What role will each family member play in the pet's care?
who will feed the pet?
Who will bathe it?
Who will clean its living space?
Who will take it for a walk it?
What kind of medical care will the pet need?
How big will the pet grow to be?
Do you have enough space in your home for the pet to live?
If you're thinking about getting a dog, do you have a yard, preferably a
fenced one? (Cats, birds, rabbits, and other small animals can generally
adapt to any space, but dogs need lots of room to run and jump.)
Do you have another pet? How do you think it will get along with a new
pet?
Who will care for the pet when you or your family aren't home?
Does anyone in your family have a history of allergies or asthma? If so,
talk to your doctor about the possibility of pet allergy tests to determine
ahead of time whether anyone might be allergic to certain animals
Teach Your kids to handle Pet:
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Teach kids how to handle and pick up pets
— to never squeeze them too tight, drop them, fall on them, or pick them
up too fast.
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Teach
kids
never to tease animals or pull their tails or ears.
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Teach
kids
never to bother animals
while they're eating, sleeping, or tending to their young.
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Teach
kids never to take a toy or bone away from a dog.
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Teach
kids
never to
pet or try to play with an animal they don't know, even if it's someone's family pet.
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Closely supervise pets and
kids.
Never leave an infant or toddler alone with a pet.
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Don't put pets into scary situations.
For example, if you know your cat gets nervous around too many people,
then put the kitty in another room during parties.
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Teach kids to wash their hands
with soap and water after handling pets.
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Don't keep undomesticated animals as house pets.
Tips for Preventing Pet Behavior Problems
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Set rules immediately and stick to them.
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Avoid situations that promote inappropriate behavior.
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Observe the pet and provide what it needs to be cared for and attended
to.
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Supervise the new pet diligently through undivided individual attention
and training, and restrict the pet's access to a limited area of the house
until training is complete.
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Encourage good behavior with praise and attention.
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Correct bad behaviors by providing positive alternatives. (A toy for a
slipper, scratching post for the sofa.)
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Never physically punish or force compliance to commands. This may lead to
fear biting or aggression.
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Don't play rough or encourage aggression or play biting.
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Expose pets to people, animals, and environments where you want them to
live.
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