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Choosing the Right Pet for Your Life Style You think you want a pet. You have no idea what type of animal you want. Before you purchase any pet think about time, room and the patience. If you live in an apartment and work long days, a rat might be a good choice. Obviously, a dog will not be a good pet for you because of lack of space and little time to spend with him. Maybe a parrot would make a good choice in an apartment? Many people think that parrots will make great pets if you live in an apartment and do not have a lot of time to spend with the animal. Parrots are highly intelligent and require a lot of interaction with their owners. A cat or even two cats could be a good choice. They love to interact with you when your home but are independent enough to make do without you. There is much to consider before buying a pet, but I think I can help you determine what pet might be best for your lifestyle.
DogsMan?s best friend the loyal dog. All dogs require exercise. Large breed dogs need lots of room to run around. They have so much to offer. A dog that loves their owner is a loyal friend for life. Times have changed though in dog ownership. Neighbors are less patience with noise and not patient at all with the waste involved with dogs! Be prepared to follow behind Spot with a pooper-scooper! Times have also brought about innovations such as the dog litter box. Yes, you can now train your dog to use a litter box. This is for small breed dogs. I cannot quite see a Great Dane using an indoor litter box. Dogs get very lonely without human interaction. So lonely in fact it will cause behavioral problems that are very difficult to correct. Dogs can be rather costly. You start with the original purchase price and then add the cost for license, shots, booster shots, maintenance, and veterinary care. Many illnesses and accidents can happen to a dog. Surgery, laboratory tests, and boarding costs just to name a few will add up into the thousands of dollars. A dog is a wonderful choice of pet if you have the time, love, and space to care for him. Nothing warms my heart more than seeing in the eyes of a dog the shine for the love and devotion of his owner.
Cats Cats are an excellent choice in most households. If you have to spend, a lot of time at work cats are usually pretty forgiving as long as you give him a lot of love when you get home. A bow or two to his grace could not hurt either. Even the horrid litter box and the odor that comes along with the litter box is not much of a problem anymore. The new crystal litters are such a blessing to the cat owner. If you do work long hours you might want to consider two cats. This way they can keep each other company when you are not home. Be sure to have a cat tower, scratching pole and green plants to chew on that way they will hopefully leave your stuff alone. Cats do like to scratch up walls and couches, they will most likely use a scratching pole, but do keep in mind they can destroy your beautiful couch while you are away. Houseplants can also be a problem with cats. First many plants are poisonous to cats and second you could come home to find that your one big plant is now lots of little plants all over your floor. Cats also cost a great deal to keep. Some local governments require cat licenses. They also need shots and then booster shots each year. The cost of cat food is not cheap and you should feed a high-quality cat food. Serving your cat a low quality food will cost you plenty of money in the end with urinary tract infections and other problems that occur because of feeding the incorrect food. Cats can have accidents and get sick, as with any pet, veterinary costs will always be involved in pet ownership.
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