Making the decision to be a pet owner in huge and one that should be given carful consideration. Wrexham animal rescue shelters are full of unwanted or rescued animals that are now seeking a new family home. Choosing the wrong pet for your family could lead to devastating results not just for the animal but for young children too.
Choosing the right pet for your family can create many emotions, from excitement to concern for the responsibility. Questions will be raised such as; how do you know which pet would be right for your lifestyle? How much time do we actually have and therefore how much maintenance can we take on? Do we want a pet that comes on family trips or one that stays at home? Do we have friends or family who can help us out with pet care or will we need to use a pet sitter? What are the medical needs for this type of animal and where are the vets in Wrexham located? Can the animal live alone or will they need company, therefore what are the costs for two or more animals?
Here are a few tips you should take into consideration before getting a new pet.
- Have you got the time
To know weather you have the right amount of time to exercise, care for your pet is a must. Weather you get a dog or a fish you need to establish what you new pet will require and if your lifestyle can easily be changed or adjusted for your new friend.
Not only this but you might want to think ahead in the future about who will look after your new pet if you go on holiday or have an emergency you need to attend to. You may want to look into pet sitters in Wrexham or you could even ask a family member if they would be wiling to help out. It’s important you do this before getting your pet as this might be an issue and put a limitation on what you can do in the future.
- Cost
All pets come at a cost, not just the initial outlay for buying the animal, it housing, bedding, food. But ongoing costs too, such as insurance and medical needs. Choosing the right pet for your family budget should also be considered.
What people may not consider during the initial excitement is that it’s not just so you can buy your new pet but it’s to make sure you can cover any ongoing problems like vets bills, worming, flea, vaccinations, food and toys.
Another thing to also have in mind if something happens to your pet you should think about the money that might be needed with the surgery’s or medication.
- Allergies
If you live with a family you might want to see if they have any allergies or skin conditions that might effect them if you get a pet.
Skin conditions like eczema may flair up due to the coat or fur of your pet. Not only that but the fur of curtain pets may cause breathing problems with people with asthma. So looking into the allergies or how your pet may effect family members is something you should definitely do.
- Training
If your thinking of getting a cat or dog obedience training is something that you can’t miss out on. One of the basic training is house training your puppy. There is no guarantee that the same method of house training will work for your dog or another pet but time and effort is important in this process, but with any sort of training as well.
Dogs for example need to be taught so that they will be well behaved, or they will destroy your house and leave a big mess for you to clean up.
Hamsters, rabbits or birds are types of pets that don’t require much training. Although some children have good fun training some small furies.
Our Animal Smart Wrexham Pet Sitter and Dog Walking team are here to help regardless of the pet you finally choose. All our pet sitting services are tailored to suit your requirements and pets needs. Contact us via our online form