Handling & Interacting
Below are our 14 articles in the 'handling & interacting' category:
Every pet reaches a point where they’ve had enough interaction and the need for some alone time becomes pressing. Most adults can relate with this and give their pets the space they need. But ...
When a child sees an animal their eyes light up and a huge smile spreads across their face. Kids are so thrilled to be in the presence of animals, their first instinct is to dash right in and start ...
Choosing a pet and child friendly holiday requires a great deal of forethought. This article discusses what should be thought about when travelling with pets, kids and how to book an appropriate ...
Getting your home ready for a new pet is very similar to preparing your place for a young child. Pets are curious, playful, inquisitive and have no sense of what can cause harm to them in your home. ...
This article is about kids pet care, children and
animal handling, dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, gerbils,
hamsters, guinea pigs and small animals, child how to
on petting animals in the kindest and ...
Older animals are often fragile beings, and children should be taught to interact gently and patiently with them. This article offers adults advice on how to help children act appropriately towards ...
This article is about kid pet introductions, kids and new pets, children and new dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, gerbils, hamsters, small animals, pocket pets and bringing a new animal into the ...
The mind of a dog is not like that of a person which is why owners can accidentally create or reinforce behavioural problems in their dog such as aggression. Dominance and pack status are supremely ...
Ground rules are an important part of positive kid/pet interaction and are as much to keep your kids safe from bites and scratches as they are for the well being of your pet. Young children have a ...
Sit down draw up a list of all the responsibilities involved in the care of your pet and talk with your children about what tasks they feel they can handle. It’s better to give a child an easy daily ...
When kids have friends over to play in a household with pets, there is an element of the unknown about how pets will react to visiting children and vice versa. Friends may not have the same level of ...
Your kids might never put their fists into the dog dish or pop a piece of cat food into their mouths, but the urge to eat pet food is very common especially among toddlers. Eating pet food can be ...
Travelling with pets and kids will be different for every family, but there are many steps that parents can take prior to departure to alleviate some of the stress. This article offers basic advice ...
A cry of pain from a child playing with a pet is a sound most parents dread. Dealing with hurt children and scared pets is not a nice situation to be in, but if handled in a calm manner you can ...
