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Remember they are a lifelong commitment! |
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They have feelings too. |
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Do you have the time for a pet in your life? |
| When choosing a pet, remember to consider your lifestyle, your budget, the temperament of the animal and any possible allergies that you have or might develop. |
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Does the dog's personality match yours? |
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Dogs need love, space and exercise. Different breeds have different temperaments and needs.
 Big dogs are good with children, small ones may be highly strung.
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Good Little Dog Book
by Dr.Ian Dunbar |
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A comprehensive, humorous, user-friendly training guide of gentle, practical dog-friendly methods of training, with a wealth of useful advice and ingenious tips for the prevention of common problems. |
Dog Behaviour
by Dr.Ian Dunbar |
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Understand your dog and learn how to socialise and train your dog into the kind of companion you desire. |
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Are you allergic to cat fur? |
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Cats are low-maintenance (compared to dogs). They need exercise, scratching posts and toys.
Remember cats may leave scratch marks on furniture. |
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99 Reasons Why Cats Make Purrfect Pets
by Helen Teo |
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A 72 page full colour book about the antics of the author's three stray cats Ben, Ginger and Gleam. |
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Good for young children |
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Guinea Pigs & Hamsters are gentle, docile, friendly and social. They love to play and climb but do chew on cords and wood. They need big hutches and a place to hide in. |
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Birds need time and attention. |
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They are smart and very social and can get depressed if neglected and an unhappy bird may begin to pluck its feathers or scream constantly. They require a large cage with plenty of head room and space to spread their wings and still have space on either side.
Some birds can be quite noisy. |
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As pets, they take a lot of time. |
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Read up on the basics of nitrogen cycles, water temperatures, Ph factors and feeding patterns before buying fish. |
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Easy pets! |
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Stick Insects eat any green leaves and need cleaning out just once a week. |
This message is sponsored by Cadbury, a 31/2 year old chocolate Labrador who lives in Singapore with his feline friend, Fluffy.
