What could be easier than buying a pet. The choice is huge, there are a lot of offers, and very tempting ones. Choose, pay, and enjoy your new family member. Do you really think so? Then you are not immune from many different unpleasant surprises.
Instructions
Step 1
Before opting for a particular animal, measure your desires and your capabilities. Even the most unpretentious turtle requires attention and care. What can we say about dogs of service breeds or long-haired cats. The former need long active walks, the latter need careful grooming.
Step 2
Look at your surroundings. Are you ready to sacrifice expensive wallpaper, upholstery, new carpet? Any animal that is not contained in a confined space such as a cage or an aquarium can hopelessly ruin the interior delights dear to the heart.
Step 3
If you are determined, read the guides, consult with the owners of these animals, and make sure you can provide the necessary care. Are you ready to clean the aquarium once a week with all the related activities? Will you visit the groomer three times a month to keep your pet's coat looking decent? Will you breed Drosophila flies to feed your high-value fish? Pets are a lot of trouble, and it's better to know about all the difficulties in advance than to get rid of the animal later.
Step 4
You can buy a pet quite successfully on the market, and through advertisements in the newspaper, and via the Internet. There is only one condition - take the animal from its home. Even if you have chosen a kitten in the poultry market, arrange with the seller that you will visit him at home later. This will give you the opportunity to see the conditions in which your future pet lives, observe him in a natural setting, see his parents and just calmly communicate with the owner and learn better about the features of the content.
Step 5
The owner, who truly loves his animals, will only be glad to get to know you better, because he cares about whose caring hands his baby falls into.
Step 6
Before making your choice, consult your veterinarian or read reference books. You need to know what signs you should look out for in order not to buy a sick animal. It is difficult for an uninformed person to understand the features of the appearance of parrots, red-eared turtles or tropical lizards. If possible, invite a specialist with you when you choose an animal.
Step 7
Check if your future pet needs a pair, as well as how quickly breeding occurs. This is very important if you have limited territorial opportunities and if you are not ready to regularly deal with newborns.
Step 8
The general guidelines for choosing a furry friend are the same. A young animal should be active, mobile, well-fed. Examine your ears for scratching, irritation, dirt, and excessive discharge. The nose and eyes must be clean. Do not disdain, look under the tail. One of the signs of an intestinal infection is irritation and redness of the skin around the anus. Swipe your finger against the fur, the skin should be clean, without scratching, skin diseases. The coat should be shiny and thick.
