Moving houses does not only place intense pressure on you, but also to your favorite pet.  The animals take your current home, not just as a home but also as their territory. Cats for example are very sensitive and do not welcome the abrupt change of environment, lightly. Dogs on the other hand, adjust with ease. For the cats and dogs, they all would like it, if you maintained their routine, include getting their treat, grooming, and walking time as usual. To make your dog or cat, comfortable in your next house, take the steps below. Some time before the move, prepare your cat for the journey. It does not matter whether you are moving to a house, five blocks away from your previous home. Your pet will be safer in a pet carrier. However, it is not their cup of tea. They will resist every effort of you trying to place them in the carriage. You can introduce them to the idea gradually until they are used to the carrier. Put some treats inside the box and leave the door open.

The next step is to familiarize the pets with car travel. Start by taking short rides in your neighborhood and when they are fully ready, take them around town. If it is a dog, take it for a walk around the area, you are moving to. This will enable them, to collect scents from the place. Hence, it will be easier for them to adjust to the location. While packing the household goods, allow the dog or the cat to be there. That way, it will not be surprised when you place it in the car. When moving, a cat carrier will be handy. It is the only thing, which will keep the kitty in place. Provide adequate food and a bathroom for the pet.  Label the box, so that those who will be moving your things, takes good care of the pet. Preferably, do not keep it together with the items but rather set aside some space near the family. Dogs can travel together with a family member.

If you are going on a long distance journey, find out about the provisions of the airline on the pet travel. Arm yourself with the necessary veterinary documents.  Research also some of the pet friendly hotels, to avoid rubbing the wrong way with the authorities. Now when you reach the new home, release the cat from the carrier, and place it in a safe place.  Cats usually take time before getting used to new environments. This is the reason why they will escape some few days after you move. Hence, you can put a box under the bed or find a separate room, for them to seek refuge, for the time being. Your dog will only require a walk around the building. To conclude, it is not always easy to move pets, but if you take the above steps, you will transport your lovely pet safely and ease its adjustment to the new home.

Having an allergy is as bad in animals as it is in humans. Therefore, you may need to relieve your dog of the discomfort by using various remedies. Medications, steroids and injections may not be the best remedies based on the side effects they can cause the dog. Therefore, you should try home based remedies to relieve the symptoms of allergy or to get rid of the cause of the allergy. Some of the home remedies are:

Give more fatty acids

A dog with allergies needs more fatty acids from the fish oil. Give the dog more fish in its diet for the best benefits. You can also give the dog supplements of fish oil. Make sure that the dog is not allergic to fish before giving it. Fatty acids help to maintain a healthy immune system and although dogs produce them in their bodies, they need extra from their diet.

Cats are playful by nature, and it can be fun watching them as they get into their antics. However, if they are bored they can be destructive to the extent of damaging your furniture. You should therefore find ways to keep a cat busy, especially if you leave it for long hours and it does not have another animal to play with. There various types of cat toys that you can get at a low price and others that are readily available at your home. Just make sure that when you are choosing the household items to be the cat’s toys, you use safe ones. For instance, a ball made of yarn can be fun for the cat to play with, but can also be dangerous if the cat swallows the yarn. Below are some household and purchased toys that your cat can enjoy playing with.

Laser pointer

Watch your cat chase the red dot of the laser pointer as it uses it chase instincts. The laser pointer is an office device, which you can use to have fun with your cat by flicking it on, waving it and letting the cat chase the dot. You can use it during your bonding time with your cat. Remember to give your cat something to catch at the end of the game so that it does not get frustrated.

Your dog pet needs a comfortable and safe place to sleep. In as much as there are many dog beds in the market, you can treat your dog to a homemade bed. This way, you will have a bed that is suitable for the dog and made from materials that are not harmful. Although some of the dog beds in the market are good, some of them are made from toxic materials such as polyfil. That is why making a dog bed for your pet is a good idea. Making the bed is also cost saving because you will use the already available materials from home. Below are some of the ideas you can use to make a dog bed.

Using a pillow case and old clothes

Pets love sleeping on a pile of clothes. Therefore, making a dog bed out of old clothes will still be comfortable for your pet. To make the bed you will need:

You love your pet, but its hair keeps getting on the way. You should not be frustrated because there are ways you can use to remove the hair. This will ensure that you maintain your good relationship with the pet instead of avoiding it or preventing it to get on some surfaces. You can also prevent the pet from shedding too much hair. Below are some of the ways you can use to remove your pets hair from surfaces.

Use of wetness

You can use wet hands or a wet sponge to get rid of fur. In the case of wet hands, wet the palms of your hands with water and then wipe the surface where there is pet hair downwards. This way, the pet’s hair will form a ball and stick to the wet hands. If using a sponge, wet a kitchen sponge and then rub it on the surface that has the pet’s hair. The hair will form clumps that can be picked by hand. In case you want to remove the hair from a carpet, you may use a wet sponge mop.