In our article we want to talk about how to choose a pet and whether it is worth it to have a pet. Of course, every child dreams of him. But for parents, this is certainly a problem, because they understand that all the responsibility for caring for the animals will rest with them. It is hardly worth believing children's promises that the baby himself will follow and care for the cat or dog, at least at first.
Pet: to take or not to take?
Before you take an animal home, you need to understand that it will require your attention and warmth. You need to decide who you or your child would like.
Some love dogs, others love cats, and still others love rodents or birds. In addition to sympathy, when choosing a living creature, it is important to study the nuances of caring for him and his habits.
Think about whether your pet will be a burden to you, whether you can provide him with decent care. It is very bad if you take an animal for yourself, and then, disappointed, want to get rid of it.
You can’t do this. Any creature gets used to its owners. Believe me, for your attention and love, it will also answer you with affection and affection.
Best Pet - Dog
First decide what you need a four-legged friend for. What kind of dog are you looking for. Indeed, different breeds have different characters. If you want to direct your love and care to her, then you need a pet with a cheerful mischievous character. If you need a guard, then this is a completely different matter. Then you better take a large dog of some kind of service breed. You won’t be able to collect all the traits in one animal, so carefully approach the choice of breed. First of all, you need to be guided by whether you can give decent care and education to the ward. For example, a service dog needs to be trained. And for this you need to spend a lot of time or hire a canine specialist. Are you ready for this? If so, feel free to make a choice.
Nuances to keep in mind
Remember that a large dog will occupy some part of your apartment. And if you have so little space, this can be a problem. And in feeding there is a big difference between the content of a small lap dog or a large shepherd. You understand that a solid-sized dog needs to be prepared separately. He will not be able to eat leftovers from your table.
With small dogs, a little easier. They eat less, and they don’t need much space. And with education easier. For example, the Pekingese antics can be treated with concessions. But the shepherd certainly cannot be allowed much. However, small dogs require a lot of attention to their person, moreover, they are very jealous.
When choosing a dog as a pet, remember that you will have to radically reconsider your life, maybe even change something in the apartment. Remember that you will have to take your child out for a walk at least twice a day in any weather. But you will get a true faithful friend who will always be waiting for you at home and rejoice at your arrival.
There is another important point. Life of pets will bring you a lot of joy, but it will also bring certain inconvenience. This is especially true of your possible departures. For example, you want to go to relax, or your work is associated with frequent business trips, and you have a four-legged friend. Here you need to foresee who can take care of him during your absence. It is unlikely that you can take your pet with you. Not to mention that the dog will miss you, because there is no more faithful friend than her.
Cat
If your dream is a pet cat, then you most likely expect to get warmth and affection from her after a hard day's work. Do not be so naive. Many breeds have, quite frankly, absolutely not angelic and awkward character, but rather, on the contrary, aggressive. Therefore, do not chase after thoroughbred specimens. Do not think that external beauty is an indicator of the animal’s inner world. Not at all.
Before making your choice, carefully study the behavior of different breeds. And then draw a conclusion for yourself what you want.
Pros and cons of keeping domestic cats
Remember that, whatever the breed, you will have to face such a problem as the abundance of wool in the apartment. And this means that you either have to clean up more often, or simply do not pay attention to it.
There is another unpleasant moment in the behavior of cats. They can intensively mark the territory of your house or apartment, thus expressing their discontent. Sometimes this becomes a serious problem. But it also depends on the nature of a particular animal. Everything is like people. One person is good, and the other is harmful or evil.
Cats have one great trait. They are able to relieve stress well and quickly calm the owners, normalizing pressure.
A cat is a good pet in terms of walking. Unlike dogs, she doesn't really need them. Very often, owners do not let their pets out at all, turning them purely into domestic creatures.
Keep in mind when choosing an animal that thoroughbred cats are quite capricious in food and more susceptible to various kinds of diseases, which means that you will have to spend money on the services of a veterinarian.
Poultry
A pet is not necessarily a cat or dog. The choice is wider. You can, for example, get a bird: a parrot or a canary.
If you are ready to spend a lot of time on your pet and listen to their wonderful singing, then you need a bird. Winged are good because they do not need to walk, and food for them is inexpensive.
However, be prepared for such inconvenience as feathers flying around the room. Cleaning will need to be done much more often, especially during the molting period of the bird. But you will always enjoy wonderful singing.
As a rule, the cells for them are not very large, and therefore a feathered friend will need to be given the opportunity to fly around the apartment so that he stretches his wings. Here you need to be prepared for the fact that the bird can spoil the wallpaper or furniture a little. Despite their small size, such pets have a strong beak that can tear even carpet.
Domestic rodents
Now in pet stores a huge selection of domestic rodents is offered - these are rats, rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, chinchillas. As a rule, they are unpretentious in care and often breed. Children like them because of their small size.
In general, rodents have a lot of advantages. But the disadvantages include a specific smell, which appears with not very careful care. However, if you use special fillers for cells, which are now a huge choice in stores, then you can quite cope with this problem.
And the biggest drawback is the short life of such a pet. Hamsters, as a rule, rarely live up to two years. And the loss of a little friend is fraught with a negative impact on the psyche of your child. This point needs to be considered.
Rodents are not treatable. They are small and their diseases strike very quickly.
Rodent habits
About pets there is a lot of information. It is better for future owners to study their habits so that then there are no unexpected surprises. For example, most rodents are nocturnal. For them, this is the norm. So do not be surprised if in the middle of the night you hear the rumble of a wheel in its cage. This suggests that your hamster went for a walk. During the day, they are usually sedentary and drowsy, but at night, vigorous activity begins.
Rodents will not resist at all if the child begins to play with him, and sometimes even squeeze. As a rule, they are peaceful. Yes, and with the cage you can well travel or give it to relatives for the time of departure.
It is easier to attach such a pet for a while than a dog or cat, as they are easier to care for. In general, hamsters are very funny, it will be interesting for them to watch the child and play. Such a little animal will never harm the baby.
Exotic pets
Pets are pets that are familiar to us from childhood. However, recently it has become fashionable to start exotic animals: spiders, snakes, crocodiles, insects, snails, etc. To begin with, this is extremely dangerous. It is unclear what people are generally guided by when opting for exotics.
Certainly not a desire to get love and attention, rather, somehow show off in front of friends.
Categorically it is not worth taking such pets if there is a child in the house. Moreover, you won’t be able to play with such a creature, and then it’s not at all clear why it is needed.
Remember about the possible risks that you expose not only yourself, but also your family members, acquiring exotics. Learn as much as you can about this topic. Such representatives of the animal world can become carriers of all kinds of infections.
Instead of an afterword
A good pet is safe above all. This must be remembered if you decide to have one for a child. After all, communication with him should bring the youngest member of the family only joy and positive emotions, and at the same time gradually accustom him to the need to care for the animal.
This will develop in the baby a sense of responsibility for the ward. Such skills will be very useful to him in later life.