Habits To Teach Our Children For Safe Living With Our Pets

HABITS TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN FOR SAFE LIVING WITH OUR PETS

THE RIGHT PET FOR YOUR FAMILY Fami l y pet s have many benef i t s. Chi l dren who have pet s are more act i ve, compassi onat e, l ovi ng, and cari ng. Pet s hel p ease st ress and anxi et y at school , i mprove chi l dhood devel opment , and hel p ki ds become more responsi bl e. I f you are want i ng t o get a pet f or your ki ds, cert ai n measures shoul d be t aken t o ensure saf et y. Pet s carry germs wi t h t hem t hat can make us si ck, even i f t hey appear cl ean. I t ' s i mport ant t o bri ng t hese good pract i ces i nt o our dai l y rout i nes and t each our ki ds how t o be responsi bl e wi t h t hei r pet s.

SELECTING THE RIGHT PET FOR YOUR FAMILY I f you are t hi nki ng of owni ng a new pet , t he f i rst st ep i s t o research t he ri ght one f or your f ami l y. Ani mal s l i ke rodent s (rat s, hamst ers, et c. ), rept i l es (l i zards, t urt l es, et c. ), amphi bi ans (f rogs, t oads, et c. ), and backyard poul t ry shoul d be avoi ded. Ki ds, pregnant women, and el derl y peopl e are more prone t o get di seases f rom germs l i ke Sal monel l a bact eri a carri ed by t hese ani mal s due t o t hei r l ow i mmuni t y l evel s. Even cat s can t ransmi t Toxopl asmosi s bact eri a. Avoi d get t i ng pet s t hat shed i f your chi l d i s al l ergi c t o ani mal f ur or has ast hma.

REGULAR VET CHECK-UPS

Vet vi si t s shoul d be arranged at regul ar i nt erval s t o ensure t he heal t h of your pet s. I t ' s i mport ant t o gi ve t hem t i mel y vacci nat i ons, especi al l y f or di seases l i ke rabi es. Consul t a Vet i mmedi at el y i f you ever f eel t hat your pet i s si ck.

THE HABIT OF WASHING HANDS

I t ' s i mport ant t o devel op a habi t of washi ng hands af t er bei ng wi t h pet s or t ouchi ng t hei r f ood, wast e, cages, t oys, et c. Washi ng your hand i s i mport ant bef ore breast f eedi ng/ prepari ng f ormul a, handl i ng baby bot t l es, paci f i ers, and hol di ng i nf ant s and ki ds.

CLEANING OUR HOUSE, PET, AND ITS SUPPLIES

Vacuumi ng and cl eani ng shoul d be done f requent l y t o keep your house f ree of pet hai r.

Pet s need regul ar bat hs as advi sed by your vet . Cl ean cages, habi t at s, and suppl i es regul arl y.