In many ways, taking care of your exotic pets involve similar activities as the usual pet care for cats and dogs - the more popular kinds of domestic animals. These activities involve providing for food and water, exercise and play, a warm place to stay and plenty of love as well as good veterinary care. After all, both exotic and popular pets need their owners to be responsible, caring and loving.
However, exotic animals require a special level of care simply because of their special needs. Keep in mind that canines and felines can easily be taken care of because of their familiarity with humans but reptiles, birds and spiders, among other kinds of exotic pets, require a certain level of maturity and sense of responsibility over and beyond the usual pet care to thrive in a home environment. As such, these exotic animals are not recommended for young kids because of safety issues for both man and pets.
So, how exactly can you take good care of exotic animals in your home? First, ask a professional animal caretaker, a veterinarian and expert pet owners the best ways to take care of your own exotic pet. You should ask questions like what, when and how to feed, handle and clean your exotic pet as well as what to look out for in terms of behaviour. In fact, you should be well-informed of proper care for exotic pets even before you bring them home in the first place.
Second, you must know the exotic animal's history. Ask questions of the animal shelter staff about the animal's social behaviour, medical history and other information that will be of use while it is in your care at home. Animal shelters usually keep detailed records for each animal in their care including its feeding habits, vaccinations and health issues, all of which your vet can refer to in the future.
Third, aside from gathering information about pet care for exotic animals, you should also find a good veterinarian. You want to avoid frantically searching the Yellow Pages for a nearby veterinarian when your exotic pet suddenly becomes ill. In fact, you will want to schedule an appointment with a good veterinarian as soon as your pet comes home just it can be checked over for any possible health issues.
Fourth, you should follow the recommendations suggested by the abovementioned experts on exotic pets especially when you are still a novice. For example, if the animal shelter staff said that your gerbils eat at a certain time with specific foods, follow the schedule and formulation for the diet. If the gerbils are also fond of certain items in their cages, you can also recreate their familiar environment at home. You are then helping your new pets make a good transition from the animal shelter to your home.
You should also closely observe your new pets in terms of their individual personalities - temperament, habits and quirks, for example. You can then adjust their feeding times, cage conditions and other aspects of caring for them as you see fit. Your attention to their needs and wants will make all the difference in their healthy physical and mental development while in your care. Indeed, exotic pets can be happy additions to your home if and when you know how to properly and lovingly take care of them.
However, exotic animals require a special level of care simply because of their special needs. Keep in mind that canines and felines can easily be taken care of because of their familiarity with humans but reptiles, birds and spiders, among other kinds of exotic pets, require a certain level of maturity and sense of responsibility over and beyond the usual pet care to thrive in a home environment. As such, these exotic animals are not recommended for young kids because of safety issues for both man and pets.
So, how exactly can you take good care of exotic animals in your home? First, ask a professional animal caretaker, a veterinarian and expert pet owners the best ways to take care of your own exotic pet. You should ask questions like what, when and how to feed, handle and clean your exotic pet as well as what to look out for in terms of behaviour. In fact, you should be well-informed of proper care for exotic pets even before you bring them home in the first place.
Second, you must know the exotic animal's history. Ask questions of the animal shelter staff about the animal's social behaviour, medical history and other information that will be of use while it is in your care at home. Animal shelters usually keep detailed records for each animal in their care including its feeding habits, vaccinations and health issues, all of which your vet can refer to in the future.
Third, aside from gathering information about pet care for exotic animals, you should also find a good veterinarian. You want to avoid frantically searching the Yellow Pages for a nearby veterinarian when your exotic pet suddenly becomes ill. In fact, you will want to schedule an appointment with a good veterinarian as soon as your pet comes home just it can be checked over for any possible health issues.
Fourth, you should follow the recommendations suggested by the abovementioned experts on exotic pets especially when you are still a novice. For example, if the animal shelter staff said that your gerbils eat at a certain time with specific foods, follow the schedule and formulation for the diet. If the gerbils are also fond of certain items in their cages, you can also recreate their familiar environment at home. You are then helping your new pets make a good transition from the animal shelter to your home.
You should also closely observe your new pets in terms of their individual personalities - temperament, habits and quirks, for example. You can then adjust their feeding times, cage conditions and other aspects of caring for them as you see fit. Your attention to their needs and wants will make all the difference in their healthy physical and mental development while in your care. Indeed, exotic pets can be happy additions to your home if and when you know how to properly and lovingly take care of them.
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