Tips to select your ideal pet

by TM Maria Be a king in your own kingdom

How to choose the perfect pet depends on several factors, from the Global Veterinary Hospital we advise you to take into account the conditions and available space with which you have, as well as the characteristics of the animal you want to have.

Keep in mind that pets need care and daily attention, if you really do not have that time to care for the animal it is better not to have it. And most importantly, value your ability to be responsible to care for and love the new member that you have chosen as a pet guaranteeing and respecting their vital needs, dedicate time, space and money.

How to choose the perfect pet is not an easy decision to make, we should not get carried away by trends or what is fashionable at the time we decided to have an animal as a company. Think above all that a pet is not a momentary whim.

According to the International Organization for Health and Animal Welfare, the 5 basic freedoms of an animal are the following:

· Be free from thirst and hunger.

· Be free of discomfort

· Be free of injury, pain and illness.

· Freedom to express normal behavior for your species.

· Be free from fear and anguish.

Here we explain the most important features to take into account when having one of the following pets.

DOG:

If you live alone, keep in mind the schedule you have and the record. We must bear in mind that a dog needs daily walks, which must be long so that the animal can run, investigate, make their needs and relate to their peers. What conditions should we take into account when considering having a dog?

· It is a carnivorous animal, so it needs a diet high in meat, with the cost that this entails.

· We must carry out a veterinary follow-up (vaccinations, deworming, periodic reviews, ..), in addition to going to the professional whenever necessary, assuming the costs that this entails.

· To encourage the social behavior of the dog (interaction with other members of its species, games, exploratory behavior,) it is necessary to take it out for a walk several times a day, so we must take into account our availability to do so.

CAT:

The cat as a pet is ideal for people who have little time or their pace of life is somewhat messier. The cat is autonomous in its physiological needs, a box with always clean sand, its food in its place and a toy with which to file the nails is more than enough and even, in case of having to be absent all day, the cat can stay at home alone, and provided food and water have been left. Just like dogs should have an adequate veterinary follow-up.

FERRET:

Ferrets are sensitive to extreme temperatures, especially to heat, their optimum environmental temperature ranges between 15-25 ºC. They can live both outside and inside the house as long as the temperature allows it.

The cage recommended for him must be spacious, divided at least into three zones, the rest area, the excretion zone and the activity zone. The rest area should contain a nest or wooden hut, a hammock or any object that simulates a burrow in which you can rest.

Like all other pets, you need to have veterinary control. They should go to the veterinarian Miami to recommend a pattern of internal, external and vaccination deworming.