Meeting a new pet is an important moment in the life of the owner, and one must prepare for it with all responsibility, because a lot depends on the first step of the pet into a new home.
Before bringing the animal home, make sure that all the necessary preparations have been made in the house.
Thoroughly clean the apartment so that any infection does not get on the pet. We don’t want your pet to get sick on the first day?
Don’t forget to prepare a place to sleep. If it’s a puppy or kitten, give it a corner and mark it in some way: lay a rug or put up a special house that you can buy at a pet store. Do not change this place, otherwise the pet will finally get confused in the intricacies of your apartment. If this is a small animal or bird, you also need to prepare a corner where the cage will be located.
Get all the necessary accessories for your pet: collar, leash, water and food bowls, litter for the tray and toys so that your pet is not bored.
As for food, a separate conversation. Ask the seller what kind of food and how many times a day the pet was fed, and buy the same food. An abrupt change in food can adversely affect the digestion and emotional stability of the animal. If you want to feed your pet a different food, make the transition smoothly, gradually replacing the old food with a new one.
So let’s get to the point. You went for a pet. It is advisable to take the animal in a carrier. Ask the seller for some animal toy or something that would remind him of his mother and siblings; inhaling their scent, he won’t feel lonely.
How to prepare for the arrival of a new pet
You brought a pet home. Never make sudden movements or speak loudly! It will be better if there are not many people at home, since any change in the environment for the animal is a lot of stress, and a large crowd of people only contributes to an increase in tension and fear.
Put the animal where you assigned him a place to sleep, along with a toy “from the past” and sit next to him. Do not interfere with him, let the pet inspect and sniff his new home. When the pet gets used to it a little, he will move on himself, explore other corners of the apartment.
After a while, show your pet the place where he will eat. Your pet should always have a bowl filled with clean drinking water. Then point him to the tray where he will do his “things”. Soon the pet should get used to the new habitat.
How to prepare for the arrival of a new pet
If you brought a rodent or bird home, do not immediately pull them out of the cage. Let them first get comfortable, look around the room. The next day, it will be possible to release the bird, after closing the windows and removing sharp cutting objects. The rodent can also be released for a walk in a special ball sold in pet stores. Such balls are made just for walking; small holes supply the animal with oxygen, so you don’t have to worry about its safety.
Tips
Talk to your pet. Let your gentle voice soothe him, give confidence. Stroke the animal by calling its name.
At first, it is better to call the animal by the old name. If you call him in a new way, the animal will be at a loss and will not understand what you want from him.
Buy bowls either metal or ceramic. They are safer and more hygienic than plastic ones.
On the day your pet arrives, set aside all your personal affairs to spend more time with him, because the animal needs to get used to the new owner and be imbued with trust in him.
Do not put pressure on the animal, do not move it from place to place by force. You can damage the pet’s psyche.
It is better to isolate the pet from small children at first, this can also adversely affect the well-being of the animal.
Despite the seriousness of the moment, do not forget to enjoy the process. After all, you now have a pet, and this is a great joy!
