PETS
Pet is any animal kept by a human as a companion and for a pleasurable pastime. For thousands of years, animals have been domesticated and mammals like cats and dogs are attuned to communicate and live with human beings.
Animals such as horses, ponies, fish, chickens, Monkeys, Guinea Pigs, Rats, Mice, Rabbits, and Hamsters are kept in houses or cages. Exciting Pets such as Panda and Jaguar are of great concern to Pet market worldwide. Birds like parakeets, cockatiels, and canaries are significant pet choices around the globe.
Pet can bring unconditional love and joy to any home as a new family member; it encourages the people to playfulness and healthy activity. Studies have shown that those who have got companion animals for example, dog or a cat have ended depression and anxiety from their lives. Pets are joyous creatures that enhance agility in human beings thus, affecting the quality of their lives.
“Of all the diseases I have known,
loneliness is the worst” — Mother Teresa
Henceforth, the human-animal bond is very much successful in easing loneliness as it compels the pet owner to get out of bed and engage in grooming and care for the animal. Animals as pets have a significant impact on a person’s life overall as it adds social interactions; because when the dog is on the morning walk with its owner; several conversations will take place with people which is helpful in the mental growth of the community on the whole.
Furthermore, when you take your pet along with you on the walk for a certain amount of time; you are very less likely to gain fat that will eventually lead you to get into shape; you can lose pounds of weight hanging out with the dog. Simultaneously, People with pets tend to have lower levels of cholesterol and blood pressure. Studies have concluded that those with pets make fewer visits to doctors than those who don’t.
Therapy is also one of the benefits acquired from them and patients in hospitals who are handicapped are motivated to recover themselves physically. Along with various health and physical benefits; Pets like dogs are quite crucial in cardiovascular health; it prevents the heart patients from having heart problems as dogs stimulate will for healthy exercise in its owner, thus, adding years in the life of a person with an animal companion. In addition, stroking your cat gives you consolation and calm making the cat a source of mental benefit.
In the United States of America, according to the survey, more than 60 percent of the population have pets. In addition, people in the USA spend a lot of money on their animals. Different breeds of dogs are bought/adopted e.g. Yorkie terrier (hypoallergenic — non-allergic), bulldog, German shepherd, Labrador, and breeds of cats e.g. Persian cat, Bengal cat, American short hair, etc. Stray cats or dogs are also brought at home with kind concern and animal is provided shelter after it was roaming streets without any master. Stray animals if befriended turn out to be more loyal and supportive than a lazy Persian cat for an instance. However, these should be bathed and vaccinated properly to protect humans from developing any illness.
Although, Companionship with Animal makes human get deprived of many health issues but also social hindrances. Your pet boosts your morale and increases self-confidence, the wagging tail of a dog asking attention adds to your self-esteem, and relationships with spouse, children, and friends are invulnerable as a consequence.
Pets enjoy the present part of their lives to the full extent, on the other hand, humans take the stress and either over-think about the past or worry about the future. This is an obstacle in maturing of personality. Thus, Dog allows you to live in the moment and be mindful in the present.
“Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole” — Roger Cares
Pet such as a dog ensures a safe and secure home. Dogs are commonly known to bark in front of thieves and scare them away from causing any loss of property. That is the reason, people conscious of the secure house have trained dogs. Once, a man reported that his small dog saved his family from the explosion because it was able to detect fire and leaked gas pipe by his profound sense of smell and affection for
his master.
Nearly all the horses have been taken into captivity for domestic purposes after they have descended from lineage after the extinction of wild horses. After hundreds of years of selective breeding, different breeds have culminated e.g. Complete black, Chestnut, spotted, etc. Horses eat tough grasses and have the smallest stomach in comparison with any other domesticated pet mammal. Mainly, it is because they have small meals but often a day. A certain area of pastures is required to fit the need for this animal otherwise, hay (or fodder) can also be provided in Stable. An adult male horse is called ‘Stallion’ whereas an adult female is called ‘Mare’. Infant horses are called ‘Foals’, babies are normally able to stand up on their feet within the first hour of their birth. Moreover, there are horses of very high cost e.g. Racehorses. The Galloping of horses is a very popular sport in today’s world. In a race, horses speed up from 20 to 44 km/h. In addition, before the invention of engines, horses were used quite often as means for fast and convenient traveling and transportation. The horses are kept as pets by people who are fond of horse riding, horse archery, and other plays associated with horses e.g. Polo in Asia.
Pony is a diverse breed; An adult pony is shorter in height than the horse and cannot be said as a small horse. Ponies grow up faster than ordinary horses and have got more elegant appearance with long hairs in front of their heads and are valued as a pet in elite class residences.
Nevertheless, there are people around the globe, somewhat creepy who also consider reptiles and amphibians for petting purposes e.g. Alligator, Lizards, Frogs, Snakes, toads, etc. These creatures are enclosed in glass containers that are kept moist and warm. The enclosure is called vivarium and frogs, turtles, lizards, and snakes are vivarium pets.
Fish is a very popular pet and is kept in tanks made of glass called ‘Aquarium’. Well-known species of pet fish are Goldfish, Guppies, Freshwater Shark, Swordfish, Oscar, etc. There are two types of fish; Tropical fish and Freshwater fish.
Tropical Fish are from tropical (warm climates), from waters with salinity. Freshwater fish are from rivers flowing and live in waters unsalted. Both of them live in warm waters.
A Large Aquarium can create an exhilarating atmosphere in the room. Usually, there is hustle and bustle in our daily lives driving, socializing, and commuting. Hence, adorable pet fish species enhance serenity in the environment that we accommodate. Furthermore, astounding species of fish are taken into captivity after they have proliferated in the coral reef; hundreds of species are found there. These species are captured for commercial purposes and domestic breeding as well. Early in the 1970s, when there was little or no concept of an aquarium; Clownfish was the first fish species to be bred in a glass tank (Orange and white striped fish in ‘Finding Nemo’).
The embellishment of your house by buying an aquarium and exotic fish improves the physical and heart health of hobbyists. Heart patients with rapid heart rate can have a lower pulse rate as they watch their pets thriving in glass walls. It is also scientifically proven that it decreases muscle tension as your tank grabs your attention and requires necessary care from you.
Several fish pet species are endangered (under the fear of extinction). One of the examples is Seahorses; It is a rare animal under the supervision and bred in captivity. Scientists are determined to protect these fascinating diminutive aquatic animals from extinction for generations to come.
If you live in an apartment and have limited space to keep pets; Birds or parrots can be an excellent alternative. If you are indoors most of the time and sometimes feel alone; semblance to these romping birds can help you a lot. They require very small confined space e.g. Cage. Henceforth, Pet bird species that are famous pets in human households are Budgerigar, Canaries, Finches, Dove, African Grey, Ringneck, Macaws, Peacocks, Pheasant, etc. Some parrots can talk to humans and imitate their speech e.g. Indian Ringneck
Wild parrots are captured and are tamed to live with humans. Mostly, parrots are untamed outside of cages. Thus, it depends on the owner and his/her eagerness whether he buys a parrot that is under his command and doesn’t fly away very easily. Pets like budgerigar or parakeets can even sit on your index finger and shoulder to tell you if it’s time for their meal.
Grooming and feeding parrots are inexpensive in comparison with other pets such as a dog or a cat. In the whole day, your bird eats a small amount of food. Moreover, you can also give waste of fresh vegetables e.g. cucumber which they appreciate to be served.
Fascinating breeds of chicken e.g. Golden puff, austrolorp, bentum and lite sussex heritage are also prioritized as pets. Although, Chicken is domesticated for producing meat and eggs when it comes to the uniqueness of any chicken breed; it is admirable to have a poultry farm. Only one female can lay more than dozen eggs. Therefore, chickens reproduce faster than any other bird.
Peacock can also be pet considerably for those who can afford to keep, like wealthy ones. It has many beautiful physical features like the train of tail feathers getting elongated that make it expensive than most birds. It is an artistic bird and is mostly kept in national zoos. Seldom are rich people who keep this heavenly bird in their mansions.
Wealthy people keep distinct species of birds as pets in one place and the artificial habitat for bird’s accommodation is called aviary.
Pampering your pets is beneficial for kids in the home as if they will be asked to feed and clean the cage, a certain feeling of responsibility will develop inside of them which possibly can help them in their future pursuits. Subsequently, pet animals rely on you or your children in charge of them when you are at work. As a consequence, it makes you and your children more patient.
However, keeping the pros, on one hand, there are drawbacks as well. When thinking about whether or not to get a pet; one must re-think that the very new family member might be troublesome for the persons prone to allergies and asthma. Moreover, some dogs have unpredictable nature and if you have kids in the home, it may be fatal if you leave your pet alone with kids.
In a house or apartment, any aggression from your pet dog that isn’t house-trained may cause loss to the home decoration and walls. If there is a rented house, you will have to compensate the loss to third parties. Hygienic conditions in the home are compromised as dog waste contains bacteria and pests start to grow in the home; you will have to clean your home more often which is a time-taking process
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If your pet encounters a fierce accident or it may die of any illness; it is very hard to see him go forever as you had an emotional attachment and your mental health would be affected badly. Especially, if your pet was expensive, you would be sad at this emotional and financial detriment.
Finally, some exotic animal species are endangered and need protection. Fish Species that are living under coral reefs are captured in a plethora of numbers because of their commercial value as pets. It may lead them on a verge of getting extinct. Similarly, Birds are more suited in their natural habitat like birds that flock together and breed within themselves are more likely to multiply than those caged.
The Pet industry to a particular extent is threatening the extinction of these delightful and charming animals. It is crucial to notice that future generations will thank us if we cherish and preserve these innocent creatures in their natural ecosystems.
