5 COMMON MISTAKES PET OWNERS MAKE

People adore their pets, though being a pet parent isn’t all snuggles and fetch games. It entails a great deal of responsibility. We’ve compiled a list of things you should avoid doing to minimize sliding into bad habit

1. Purchasing/Adopting an Unvaccinated or Incompletely Vaccinated Furbaby

If your purchased pet is unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated, expect that he/she will easily get diseases from the surroundings—such as parvovirus, distemper, etc.

Before purchasing or adopting a fur baby, the best thing to do is to make sure you check its vaccination card first and ask the previous owner if the dog/cat had completed a complete vaccination. 

Adopt a fur baby that is enough to protect themselves from any diseases they can get from your environment. 

2. Taking your New Acquired Furbaby for a Stroll 

Sure, most new fur parents are eager to take their pets for a walk. On the other hand, taking your pet outside may not be as beneficial as you believe. Even if your pet is fully vaccinated, they are still susceptible to such diseases if they are still less than a year old. As a result, the new pet parent should keep their pets at home until they are one year old and completely vaccinated.

3. Let your New Furbaby socialize with another Furbaby.

Allowing your pet to greet another pet for the first time can be risky. Since your new fur baby is still adjusting to their new surroundings and is less than a year old, they are more likely to catch diseases from other pets.

To avoid this, do not allow your pet to be near another pet; instead, make an effort to keep your new fur baby apart from other fur babies.

4. The sudden change of Food, Vitamins, Shampoos, or Powders

This is a common mistake that we are all guilty of. We tend to alter or search for a new product to use for our pets as our stocks of food, vitamins, shampoos, or powders run out. But keep in mind that this is inappropriate. Because a sudden change in food might induce gastric upset, causing your pet to vomit. A sudden shift in shampoo can also cause fur dryness and allergies, leading to skin infections.

Therefore, the safer choice is to ask the previous owner what kind of pet food they used and then use that for at least two weeks. During those two weeks, don’t change the brand of food, vitamins, shampoos, or even powders you use on your pet to avoid stress.

5. Adopting a Pet that is Not Compatible to the Lifestyle and Environment of the Pet Owner

If you are a pet owner who prefers to spend more time at home, consider a lap dog or a pet that does not require regular outdoor activity. Now, if you’re a pet owner who spends a lot of time outside, you should undoubtedly get a pet compatible with your outdoor lifestyle, which is bigger dogs.

Furthermore, if you acquire a pet that does not fit your lifestyle, expect to have difficulty caring for them inside your home, or vice versa.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Indeed, before making a big decision to get a pet, do some online research first. Check whether the pet you wish to adopt is healthy and suitable for your lifestyle to avoid these pet-parenting pitfalls.

Share your life with your fur baby and avoid future fur problems.