All pets have five main needs. Food, water, shelter, exercise and bedding.
Every pets’ needs will be slightly different. Remember, pets are like people, they all have different personalities.
Kittens and Puppies need to be taken to the vet to get them immunised, and then they need regular trips to keep them in tip top condition!
Always make sure your dog is registered!
Remember that your pet depends on you completely to look after them, so don’t let them down!
Mice and Rats are among the easiest of pets to care for. They’re clean, enjoy human company and are fun to watch. Once again, its best to get more than one to prevent loneliness.
Rabbits and Guinea pigs can be kept together, but both should be handled with extreme care. They can actually be frightened to death by rough handling. Also, rabbits love to chew things, so if you let them roam around the house, make sure all electrical cables are out of reach.
Birds need a good sized cage to move around in, and plenty of fresh food and water. Its usually best to have more than one, so they don’t get bored and lonely. And remember, birds can be ‘noisy’.
Just some of the things that a responsible pet owner will do to make sure their pet stays healthy, are regular checkups, flea treatment, de-worming and immunisation.
Dog Years Human Years Dog Years Human Years
5 months 10 years 12 years 64 years
8 months 13 years 13 years 68 years
10 months 14 years 14 years 72 years
1 year 16 years 15 years 76 years
2 years 24 years 16 years 80 years
3 years 28 years 17 years 84 years
4 years 32 years 18 years 88 years
5 years 36 years 19 years 89 years
6 years 40 years 20 years 93 years
7 years 44 years 21 years 96 years
8 years 48 years 22 years 99 years
9 years 52 years 23 years 103 years
10 years 56 years 24 years 106 years
11 years 60 years
Dogs have been domesticated for 10,000 years (ie Pets)
Nearly all breeds of dogs have pink tongues. Chow Chow and Shar-pei are the two breeds of dogs that have black tongues
Nearly all breeds of dogs have pink tongues. Chow Chow and Shar-pei are the two breeds of dogs that have black tongues
Dalmatian puppies are born pure white, ant their spots don’t appear until they get older.
Domestic cats are the only species able to hold their tail vertically (up and down) while walking.
Signs that your cat trusts you include snoring and rolling over on his back to expose his belly.
When cats walk or run, they step with both left legs, then both right legs, and so forth.
Nearly 30% of a cat's life is spent grooming itselfCats during ancient Egypt were considered demigods and the property of divine Pharaoh. That ranked them above humans, making them the first to be saved if a house caught fire, before the people.
It's been scientifically proven that people who own pets experience less stress, have fewer heart attacks, and live longer.
40% of dog and cat owners admit to carrying a picture of their pet in their wallet.