The Top Things to Consider When Buying Items for Your New Pet

Fur or feathers, fins or scales, your new pet has needs. Naturally, you’ll buy dishes to feed them, secure adequate shelter for them, and invest in tags for identification. But there are a few things to consider that not every pet owner considers when selecting these items. Here is your guide to bowls and houses, pet doors, collars, and grooming items.

Know What to Look for in Food & Water Dishes

The first consideration is size. Will the dishes hold enough to sustain your pet during long work or school days? Next, look for dishes that are hard to turn over by uncoordinated, curious babies. If the water is spilled, your pet will go thirsty until you come home. Finally, get your vet’s advice on what foods to purchase. Cheap foods are notoriously low in necessary nutrients for growing youngsters.

Choose the Right Shelter

A house or cage is fine for pets that stay indoors all the time, but dogs and cats like freedom. Consider installing a quality pet door so that your pet can come and go in comfort, and your sleep, dinner, and TV shows aren’t interrupted every time the pet wants to come in or out.

Equip Your Pet’s Collar for Safety

The best option is to have your pet fitted with a microchip, but, if you don’t have the funds or time for that just yet, be sure your pet’s collar includes all of the information needed to get him or her back home safely if they wander off. Have a charm engraved with the pet’s name, and your address and phone number. Also, include proof of their vaccinations so people will know he or she is protected from rabies and other dangerous communicative diseases.

Invest in Some Home Grooming Items

You might like to have your pet professionally groomed, but it’s still a great idea to have basic grooming items handy for in-between appointments. For dogs and cats, a brush and nail clippers are essential. Ask your vet for a list of handy grooming items for birds, rodents, or reptiles.

Last but not least, enjoy your pet! With these simple items, you’re off to a wonderful start.