Picking The Perfect Pet

PICKING The Perfect Pet Choosing a pet is a big decision and one that should not be made lightly. The following chart will help you decide which animal would fit your lifestyle best. "How much spare time do you have?" L' Very Little Lots! "Do you travel frequently?" "Is anyone in your home allergic to fur?" No Yes Yes No Fish are non- allergenic! "Are you an outdoors person?" "Do you have small children?" No Yes Yes No "How interactive should a pet be?" "Can you handle more mess?" Nope A little Very Not At all Not Much 00 "Are you a night owl?" Yes Get a fish or two! Look into a gerbil or hamster. "Do you have a yard?" > Yes No "Feathers or fur?" A dog is perfect < for you! No "Do you enjoy music?" Fur Feathers Not Much Time to buy a bird! Yes "Are you "which do energetic?" you prefer?" Consider Yes getting a bird Gerbils and Nope Cats are great lazy pets! other small animals have Soft & cuddly silent & easy to care foř lots of energy! A tank of fish is perfect! Get a cat! 00 00 Cats require a minimal amount of care while Dogs require more attention; they need A bird can be a simple pet to care for and is kept in a cage, so cleaning up after them is fairly easy. also being affectionate. to be walked and fed on a regular basis • They require less time since they groom themselves, are easily house-trained, and can • Dogs do best with • Some birds make quite a bit of noise, making them inappropriate for those who need peace and quiet. active owners who are home for several look after themselves as hours during the day. long as you feed them. Gerbils and hamsters make great pets for children, but they are nocturnal. Fish are very low maintenance: you just need to feed them and clean their tank or bowl. These creatures need their cages cleaned • However, they are not interactive and don't provide the affection that other pets offer. frequently, but even when cleaned, they can smell. Sources http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/health_benefits.htm http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2014559627_webpets22.html http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/features/health-benefits-of-pets http://www.drmartinwilliams.com/healingpets/healingpets.html http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/pets/dogs/story/2011/02/Autistic-kids-can-connect-with- animals/43713676/1 http://www.americanhumane.org/interaction/programs/animal-assisted-therapy/about/ http://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/pet-sixth-sense.htm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6919063.stm http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id=8&sub=D16&cont=63 http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/treatments/hippotherapy/ http://ourbird.com/birds-and-human-health.html http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/petturtles/petturtles.htm http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/pet_infections.html# http://www.aafa.org/display.cfm?id%39&sub=30 Brought to you by eb Y classifieds