Some times we go to a friend’s house or relative’s house and first we face a guest, who invites us by barking. Many times we can hear a sweet music of a bird. We also see a nice aquarium with some golden fish or a small rabbit is running here and there. Even a Maltese puppy can lick your leg while you are talking with family members. All these are called pet animals.Why we keep pet animals? Mainly we keep pets for companionship or enjoyment. In some house dog is kept to guard that house.

Some people keep animals for sports also as it has an economic reason. In some case many pets are kept to buy or sell also. Now a new trend came which is “therapy animals”. Mostly dogs are considered for this case as it is a good company of humans. Walking with a dog in the morning provides a good exercise and to be fit it may be good habit to get fresh air and social interaction with so many people in the park or road.One point should be noted that we should take permission to keep any animals at home.Popular pets.Dogs and cats are most popular pet animals in India and abroad. But Fancy rats, many parakeets, parrots, lizards, even snakes and fish may be pet in your house.Take care on pet’s health.They deserve nourishment like a family member. So we should take care about their food and health. Some pet animals need a periodic vaccine also otherwise it may produce many clinical effects. We should not smoke in front of pet animals as smoking is dangerous to them. Give food in time also.

Some common pets are-

*Mammals- Dogs, Cast, Cows, Horses, Goats, Pygmy goats, Pigs, Rabbits, Fancy rats etc.

*Birds- Parrots, Cockatoo, Toucans ,Hens, Turkeys, Ducks and Geese, Parakeets

*Fish- Goldfish, Koi, Betta fish , rasbora Tetra Barb, Lion fish, sea horse, jelly fishes etc.

*Reptiles- Crocodiles, Lizards, Snakes, Tortoises, Turtles etc.

Some risks-Some health risks are associated with pet animals’ like-   Allergies and asthma which may be due to dander and feathers of pets. Sometime pets can bite and injuries even death may be. Diseases due to roughage and urine of pets, so it should be clean regularly. Extra work load and stress due to rough behavior of animals.    Legal problem caused by many animal welfare societies. So hobby is good but that should not be irritating. Keep pet animals as domestic but with proper care and safe. The mammal should be trained to use toilet outside the house. Give them a fixed shelter to stay.

In India there are some act regarding keeping pet animals and some wellfare organisation are working to watch the act. Take advice from them to avoid some unnecessary fact. Keeping pet animals is not to torture them or to irritate.

Article Posted By : Ram Prosad Acharyya  On January 21, 2013lView All Articles

I am a animal lover and so request to all to take care of them.

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