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Pets home 

History of keeping pets

      Connection with animals in human history is very important for human evolution. People depend on animals for food, clothing transportation and religious worship. Although around the world animals still maintain many of those traditional uses, the role of animals in society has changed. In prehistoric times animals were just a prey, the first animal which made the transition from the wild to the domesticated state was the wolf. Change in human living from nomadic hunter to settled farmer bring the cats in domestic animals, because they usefulness in catching mouses and other pests. From an ancient Egyptian time noble classes start to have pets. As civilizations developed relationships between human and animal become more symbolic, animals lost much of their religious and cultural importance, and animals remained closely associated with humans, in the role of companions. We today treat pets like member of family. Some researches shows that today in American families is more pets that little childrens. Some animals, like dogs, have a number of functional  roles, from ornamental to status symbol, as helpers and as companions, they are also used like guide for blind people , rescue dog or military.

Health benefits of having pets

      Having pets is good for a lot of reasons. The general belief is that owning pets give us health benefits. Study shows that owner of cats and dogs have better blood pressure, lower cholesterol level, lower triglyceride, less chance of depression . Also animals can reduce stress at owner. One of the basic human needs is a touch, so when you storking, holding or cudding a loving animal that will rapidly calm and soothe you when you are stressed. Ours four legged friends can help to improve cardiovascular health, but even watching fish in an aquarium can help reduce muscle tension and lower pulse rate.  Patients which have a hearth attack with pets survives longer than those without.  Life is longer at people who had pets.They can improve your temperament.

More exercise

     Today way of living give us little exercise , people take a lot of their time in front of computers, so keeping pets is good exercise. You must take dog to a walk, you must feed him, clean and bath, so this is avery good exercise. It is not a boring repetition at a gym. It is fun riding a horse, taking a dog for a walk or simply chasing a kitten around. Pet owner are far more likely to meet their daily exercise requirements than non-owners.

You will never be alone

      Lot of people live alone, they sometimes feel loneliness. When you have a animal at home you will never be lonely. Animals is always there for you, with endless love, and time for you. You will feel yourself needed and wanted. Caring for a pet will take away the focus from your problems. Most of pet owner talk to their pets. Nothing beats loneliness like comming home where is waiting of you a purring cat or dog who wagging his tail.. Also when you take to walk yours pets you meet another people who also love or have animals and is is a good start for, maybe, friendship. For example having a dog in your house is good for your safety too, you do not need alarms.

Childrens and pets

      Pets are very good for social relation, too. Childrens in familys who keeps animals learns how to be gentle, responsible. One of things which you should to consider is the size and energy level of a pets. For example, large dogs can accidentally harm or knock over a small children. Their mere presence at home can help provide a sense of security in children. Pets never give orders and they are always full of loving. When children grow up with some animals it have less chance of allergies or asthma. Pets can help calm hyperactive and aggressive kids. Pet and a child need to be trained to behave appropriately with each other. Playing with a pet can stimulate childrens imagination and curiosity. Carring for a pet friend will give to your child an immense joy.

Pets will give a new life purpose

      When you get older you will not be occupied with with things wich was occupied you previosly, so animals will give to your life purpose. You may retire from your career, or maybe your childrens are move far away and making new friends can get harder.  Caring for a pet will bring you a pleasure ,help boost your morale and optimism, or provide a sense of self-worth.

Your lifestyle  influence  your choice in a pet

      Choose what pets will you have depends of lot of reasons. First should be your lifestyle. If you have little outdoor activities, and most of time spent at home, you had to choose pet which would be happy to stay with you at home. Good choice are cats or bunnies, or maybe you like watching fish or reptiles, bird are also good choice you can talking or singing with them.
      When you have high level of activity and enjoy daily activities outside of your home escecially running or walking, an energetic dog might be right for you.
      If you already have a pet in your home, and you want to get new one, you must consider the ongoing happines and ability to adjust. Some pets will not be happy to share your love and attention.         If you want to have a neat, tidy home, without of animal hair, than a dog or long hair cat is not the best choice to you, maybe some fish, bids, hamsters is the better choice. Your landskaping will surfer  with certain pets. Lot of dogs will be tempted to dig holes in your lawn.
     Some pets can live in small apartment , but some of them don't, when you choose your pet you must consider where you live, and is it suitable for that kind of animals.
     Also you must have on your mind that you will be making commitment that will last the lifetime of the pet. Some pets live very long. And of course your budget will have a big influence on your choice of a pet. It can be quite expensive to buy a pet, paying vets, food or toys for your pet.

It is a big response

  You had to think hard well before choose pets, never be impulsive. Having a pets is a big response. For some people pets carry health risks , maybe some diseases or ,the most common health risk of pet owner, allergy. Maybe , some friends or relatives with allergies may no longer be able to visit your home if you have a pet.

     You can choose between a lot of kind home pets. There are: dogs, cats, aquarium animals, birds, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, hedgehogs, squirrels, chameleons, geckos, snakes, frogs, salamanders, turtles, tarantulas, scorpions and etc.

When you choose your pet you must be responsible with him , take care of him and the most of all love him.