If you’re a serious animal lover like me then there’s a good chance that you have a number of various house pets around your house. You’ll also probably have an intriguing number of other house guests roaming around your house as well. You know what I mean, all the strays and hurt little birds and four legged creatures that you just couldn’t desert.
That probably makes you a soft touch where all the extra house guests and your house pets are concerned but you don’t really care. You’re doing what you love to do, looking after animals. So it’s probably a good thing that you went into a veterinary practice early on in your life. That hasn’t stopped you from collecting as many house pets as you can though. In fact you probably have more house pets than you otherwise normally would have, but since your house is adjoined by your practice it doesn’t pose a big problem for you at all.
Having such a large number of house pets, you need to be careful about hygiene and spread of disease amongst them. You’ll need to keep a few litter baskets for the cats who deign to call you their pet, and you’ll need to keep enough food on hand to keep them from going hungry.
Both your cat and dog variety of house pets should have their own separate feeding stations, as well as their own types of food. Both these type of house pets will also need to be kept entertained and fit so you will need to provide a few toys which they can play with in your absence. If you have a large garden all the more better as they can then be free to roam around as much as they please and tire themselves out.
If you don’t have a large garden though and you don’t have too much time to spend on giving your house pets the right exercise then I would suggest you look into how to remedy that situation as soon as possible. All animals need exercise and if they don’t get it they will just become fat and sedentary which is really bad for them, as much as it is bad for you and I.
Another thing that you’ll need to consider if you have a variety of house pets and house guests of the non-human variety is whether they’re compatible. Otherwise you might end up with a situation on your hands that resembles the popular cartoon shows, with Sylvester and Tweety. Throw the dog into the mix and what you have is a kind of cyclic chaos. Dog likes cat, cat likes bird, bird has no where to go in tiny cage. And when I say “like” I don’t necessarily mean it in a good way! So take care that your house pets are happy and healthy, and that they don’t eat each other for lack of anything else to do.
Got a Question? Ask.
Ask the community a question about this article:
Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for teacup puppies and rescues
By: bayb3 | 09-09-2008
where can I find dog breeders who sell teacup puppies
Ivy and dogs
By: rick | 07-09-2008
Are ivy plants dangerous to dogs?
Question
By: bill | 06-09-2008
how do you ask a question?????????????
Water Puppies
By: Andrew | 04-09-2008
Water Puppies! I have heard of them forever and now unfortunatly seen them! Has anyone had this situation? I searched the net over and threw found nothing useful. We are awaiting an autopsy, the ambiotic fluid was really thick, more like sticky. I am thinking possibly that the female had an infection and made this happen.
Guilty feeling doxie owner
By: Jay | 04-09-2008
Why does my spoiled rotten mini dauchshund look so sad all the time?
Dog with displaced leg with fractured pelvis
By: rl4215 | 04-09-2008
can displaced leg be reset with fractured pelvis in dog
Q&A Powered by:
Latest Pets Articles
Dog Weight Loss Tips
By: Jane Dinunzio | 13/10/2008
Dog obesity is a national epidemic, just as it is with ourselves. We have to relearn fitness and health and apply it to our pets also, to give them a chance of a healthier, happier life.
Food Intolerances in Dogs
By: Alan Low | 13/10/2008
A dog may develop intolerance to foods that they have been eating for years. Closely monitoring your dog diet is the best way to manage an intolerance.
Keeping Your Indoor Cat Happy
By: Connie Limon | 13/10/2008
Even though indoors in the best place for your cat, indoor life can also contribute to boredom and stress that might result in medical and behavior problems. There are steps cat owners can take to provide an interesting indoor life for feline companions.
Is Pet Insurance for your Dog a Smart Move?
By: Lawrence J. Reaves | 13/10/2008
Dog owners naturally want to make sure that their dogs can receive the care they need in the event of an accident, illness, or even a routine checkup.
Luxated Patella and What This Means to Your Dog and You
By: Kelly Marshall | 12/10/2008
Scenario: Let's say that your child is playing fetch with your one year old Chihuahua when all of a sudden, he cries in pain. You notice that he starts to limp with his lower back leg. Then suddenly, he skips on the other three legs for about 2 to 5...
Pet Food Recall - Knowledge is King When it Comes to Pet Food
By: Kelly Marshall | 12/10/2008
Due to current pet food recalls, several of pet owners are left feeling alarmed and bewildered as to why this incident happened. Several dogs and cats were left sick and worse yet-several more died. Since the many of pet owners depend solely on commercial pet food to feed their pets,...
Pet Food Recall on Purpose or Not
By: Kelly Marshall | 12/10/2008
Many pet owners want the best for our dogs, especially when it comes to what foods our pets eat. We not only want to give them the healthiest food possible but we want to make sure that they will live a long and healthy life. On the other hand, what...
Natural Cures For Dogs
By: Kelly Marshall | 12/10/2008
Most dogs are scared of loud noises, specifically thunderstorms and other unexpected sounds that rattles their little ears ---especially for puppies. Dogs are not used to hearing loud popping sounds and their ears are sharper and more sensitive than adult dog's ears.
When dog owners deal with the possibility of having...
More from Krishan Bakhru
Is the Laser Back Hair Removal Cost Affordable?
By: Krishan Bakhru | 06/10/2008 | Hair Loss
So you have some gross back hair and want to get rid of it of course, but are unsure whether or not laser hair removal is going to be right for you.
What Should You Know About Massage Therapy
By: Krishan Bakhru | 17/08/2008 | Alternative Medicine
What should you know about massage therapy? Well apart from it being able to help relieve sore muscles, a few others things like what are the different types, what are the risks, if there are any side effects and whether or not it should substitute conventional medicine.
Would You Want to Get Into Massage Therapy?
By: Krishan Bakhru | 17/08/2008 | Alternative Medicine
Becoming a massage therapist is a big decision to make. Because the industry is already being regulated, a career in massage therapy is harder to get into.
Things You Should Know Before Carving a Career in Massage Therapy
By: Krishan Bakhru | 17/08/2008 | Alternative Medicine
Massage therapy clinics have become the haven where people stay during weekends to get that much-needed relaxation.
Tests and Examinations for Adolescent Girls
By: Krishan Bakhru | 18/01/2008 | Health
Adolescence is the time when girls face many changes as they not only become physically mature, but sexually, too. In order to maintain good health, they need to consult gynecologist, adolescent medicine physician and obstetrician.
Tennis Elbow in Adolescents
By: Krishan Bakhru | 18/01/2008 | Health
Tennis elbow is a condition in which tendon fibers that attach on epicondyle on the elbow’s exterior degenerates.
Sprains and Strains in Adolescents
By: Krishan Bakhru | 18/01/2008 | Health
Sprains and strains are among the majority of the injuries caused while playing sports. Sports injuries can be caused by small trauma which involves ligaments, muscles and tendons including bruises, sprains and strains.
Smoking Related Health Problems in Adolescents
By: Krishan Bakhru | 18/01/2008 | Health
Smoking is the cause of many diseases and kills about four hundred and forty two thousand people every year in the United States.
Home and Family 
