| Pets have been kept by people of all ages around | | | | enjoyment also comes a serious responsibility. You |
| the world for thousands of years. The most common | | | | have to ask yourself if you and other family |
| being dogs, cats, fish and birds along with other | | | | members if they are prepared to commit themselves |
| exotic and unusual pets such as mice, lizards, snakes, | | | | to caring for a pet. If you are unsure what pet is |
| crabs and even monkeys. You can expect your pet | | | | right for you and your family ask yourself these |
| to be happy and playful and you can teach them to | | | | questions:1) Do you have enough money to look |
| do tricks and obey commands.If you have children it | | | | after your pet? Apart from food you must account |
| can teach them responsibility in feeding it on a regular | | | | for accessories, kennel costs, veterinarian costs |
| basis, making sure it is getting enough exercise, give | | | | including vaccinations, operations, antibiotics etc.2) |
| it a decent place to live in and check that it is happy | | | | Which family member is wants the pet? For young |
| and healthy. Pets can also be useful eg. You can train | | | | children a dog or a cat is out of the question because |
| dogs to hunt, guard, herd cattle and sheep and even | | | | they are too young for that type of responsibility, |
| guide blind people. A good male cat can get rid of | | | | instead consider a fish tank or even a small bird such |
| mice and rats and birds can fill the air with their | | | | as a budgie.3) Where do you live? If you live in a |
| pleasant whistles.Before you decide to purchase a | | | | small apartment a cat or a dog is unsuitable, instead |
| pet you have to realise that along with the fun and | | | | consider a bird or fish. |