Tips on how to take care of pets

1. Be willing to give up much time to take care of your pets.
2. Choose a pet you can manage easily. Size in this case does matter.
3. Choose a pet suited to your residence.
4. Limit the number of pets.
5. Feed your pets regularly and ensure they have enough water to drink.
6. Select nutritious pet food suitable for your pets’ size and age.
7. Bear in mind that maintenance of pets is expensive so weigh all factors before making a decision on the type of pet desired or whether to have any at all.
8. There have been accounts of pets abandoned because the owners could no longer afford to keep them or transport them when they relocated.
9. Ensure that your pets’ living quarters are kept scrupulously clean.
10. Ensure your pets are clean and well-groomed and de-fleaed if necessary.
11. Dogs, especially, must be bathed regularly and their hair trimmed if they have long hair. 12. Poodles may go blind if their fringes, left untrimmed, keep covering their eyes.
12. Neuter or spay your pets to prevent unwanted babies so as to control
the stray population.
13. If your pets require exercise, take them for a walk or give them
room to move freely or run after pet toys.
14. Get your pets medical treatment as soon as they need it. Any delay
may cause complications to arise.
15. Give your pets lots of love and attention… touch them , speak to
them….. and your rewards will be great, greater than you will ever
imagine.