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Making Your Home Pet Proof

11 years ago
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20th May, 2013 20h35


Dog in messy roomTo many new pet owners making their home pet proof is something they feel necessary to do in order to protect their furniture and belongings. This is strongly advisable particularly in the animal’s first couples of years as young animals can be very curious. It is essential that pets are taught how to behave in a home and where they can play. It is not only your house you are protecting; often it is the pet that needs protecting from objects around the house. You may not know it, but there are many hazardous items in your home that can cause your inquisitive animal serious harm. Here are some useful tips on how to deal with pet safety in your home: Pet safety in the Kitchen The kitchen is a particularly hazardous place in the house. There are a variety of chemicals, cleaning agents, sharp utensils, and harmful packets that can damage them.Pet safety in the living room/lounge It is essential to think about safety in this room as the living room is likely to be the place you will spend most of your time with your pet when you are home. In your living room you are undoubtedly going to have electrical appliances. The TV and entertainment systems are obvious examples but don’t forget the humble table lamp and other smaller electrical goods as these can be as much danger.A lot of pet safety at home is about recognising the individual behaviour of your pet. Some pets are skittish meaning they are more likely to knock things over whilst some are more inquisitive meaning they will get themselves into interesting situations. The more you learn and recognise about your pet’s behaviour the safer you will be able to keep them.

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