Parents often face the urgent need of children to acquire a pet. Parents fear that the child's enthusiasm will diminish and the responsibility for animal welfare will be transferred to them. If you decide to buy a pet, which one is best for your family?
"Every
animal needs to feed and feed it every day," says Dr. Rainer Vohlhart,
vice president of the International Society for Animal Assisted Therapy.
"Every family needs to ask itself whether it has the time and space for
this." "The most important thing is that the animal's habits and needs are consistent with the daily routine of the family."
On the other hand, parents also need to decide whether they are ready to take over a pet, especially if the children are young. To
find out if your child is enthusiastic about a permanent pet, it is
recommended that you first ask your neighbors and friends to let your
child help look after their pets. "It's a good way to test how serious
your baby is about having a pet," he said. Wolfart recommends buying a dog or a baby cat.
">"Dogs
and cats used to deal with humans can do better when it comes to a
child who wants to pamper them or carry them," says Lea Schmitz of the
German Animal Protection Association.Larger
and younger dogs, which are still somewhat wild, are more suitable for
older children than the small, easy-to-drop puppy. The veterinarian, Janine Zumer, advises buying Golden Retriever, Pichton Fries and Maltipo dogs. On
the other hand, hunting dogs such as Weimarnar or Coker Spaniel and the
Dalmatians, which are not easily tiring, are not suitable for children.Experts advise against buying small pets such as rabbits or guinea pigs. "The
Guinean pig has a reputation that he likes pampering and is not
complicated, but that's not the case," says Rainer Wolfhardt. For young children, these animals can also become a real test of patience, they do not always like to be treated. Night animals like golden hamsters are not as good either.It is relatively easy to take care of the Dora and Canary birds, but they cause a lot of chaos. According to Shmitz, older children (10 years or older) are good at taking care of small birds. Ornamental fish can be great for babies. However, the disadvantage of fish acquisition is that it can not be touched or build a close relationship with it. So the fish is only suitable for children who enjoy watching and observing.
"Be careful of wild animals such as turtles, lizards and snakes," said Lea Schmitts, because it is very difficult to care for most wild animals in a manner appropriate to their species. It is also important to remember that most reptiles can transfer salmonella bacteria, which can cause serious illness. To avoid salmonella associated with reptiles, the Robert Koch Institute advises parents not to keep reptiles indoors with children under five.
