Owning a pet is great fun, but with ownership comes responsibility. No one should ever take on pet ownership unless he or she knows how to care for their pet and understands the responsibilities that come with all types of pets.

Selecting a Pet
Selecting a pet is the most important step. Choose the right pet for your family by looking at your own lifestyle. How much time and money do you have for a pet? How much energy do you have to care for and play with the pet? Will you or someone else in the family take the primary responsibility to spend time, money, and energy caring for, exercising, and playing with a pet? Is anyone in the family afraid of any kind of pet? How much room do you have for a pet? Are pets allowed where you live? Is anyone allergic to dogs, cats, birds, or rabbits? The answers to these questions will determine if a pet is what you really want and what kind of pet will be best for your family.

Spaying or Neutering
In the case of most larger animals including dogs and cats, unless you are buying for the purpose of breeding, you will need to spay or neuter your pet. There are too many homeless animals in the world for you to ignore this responsibility. This is not the act of cruelty many believe it to be. Spaying or neutering will not only prevent unwanted offspring but it will in some cases help to prevent cancer and other diseases; make the pet feel calmer and more content; reduce urination indoors, and discourage fighting and even the chances of it running away. Certain types of pet are also less likely to get fat if they are neutered.

Protecting Your Pet
If your pet is mobile (cats, dogs, horses etc), be sure your pet has identification at all times, either on a tag or an implanted ID disc. If your pet gets loose or runs away, the ID may result in a happy reunion rather than incarceration in an animal shelter.

Be sure your pet has the required vaccinations and veterinary care, as needed.

For larger pets, you will need to fence your garden or keep your pet indoors. A dog larger than 10 pounds needs a lot of time outdoors so don�t plan on keeping a dog of this size unless you have a decent sized garden or are willing to walk it at least a couple of times a day.

Caring For a Pet
  • Train your pet appropriately and discipline it gently and kindly. In general, the larger the pet, the greater the chances of training it. Don�t plan on training small animals such as mice, rabbits (although some may be house trained), guinea pigs, reptiles etc.
  • Provide fresh water and recommended food daily.
  • Take your pet to a vet, as needed.
  • Spend time every day playing with your pet and grooming it, if required.
Conclusion
Think carefully before buying a pet. Determine the kind of pet for which your family is able and willing to care. Learn how to train, care for, and protect your pet and your family will spend many happy years enjoying the affections of well chosen animal or reptile. There is a wealth of pets of all shapes, sizes, ages and types for sale at classifieds.co.uk. Always check the condition of the animal. We have provided specific buying guides on various types of pets in the appropriate categories.


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20 November 2008
2 male black and white puppies 10 weeks old ready for new homes now £170.
£170
DE11
I am lookin to help give a puppy a chance of love and all the attention it needs we are hoping to adopt or help rehome a puppy or so if necessary for free or as cheap as possible because i am currently out of work for family reasons please contact me if you have the pe. .
NG17
Kittens ready to go various colours males and females litter trained wormed and flead to date.
£25
LE19
Loverly bundles of fun. i have 1 girl and 3 boys verious colours. mum and dad and full sister can be seen. mum ,dad and sister all have excerlant temprements and get on well with children and other animals. i can send you more pictures of any of the pups you want to see. t. .
£300
ST6
these little bundles of joy are ready for thier new home. i have vaccinated and dewormed them and they have started thier house training by using piddle pads by day. i promise if you come to visit you wont be able to leave without one. i have 15 yeaars experience and. .
LE3
Scottish terrier puppies kc reg 5 generation pedigree 6 week free insurance puppy pack care sheet both parents are family pets and live in the family home £50 non refundable deposit secures.
£550
DH2
Two netherland dwarf baby rabbits for sale. ready now! one chinchilla and one white with fawn colour ears and a stripe, both males and very cute!. they will make perfect family pets as handled everyday, will be small and they have excellent temprements and very friendl. .
£25
NN10
17 wk old german sheperd pups left 2 boys both chunky playfull eatin well and toilet trained mum and dad great temperment they are pedigree but no papers wormed and flea to date please feel free to contact me by phone if u have any questions many thanks.
£200
NG17
Egyptian mau kittens. ready now: 14 weeks old. 1 silver spotted boy £375 1 smoke spotted girl £300 ready 5th december: 1 silver spotted girl £375(reserved) 1 silver spotted girl £375 1 classic silver tabby girl £375 lovely natured . .
£375
PE14
19 November 2008
Robbie is a 5 year old arab x gelding. he has jumped upto 3ft but no courses as of yet due to lack of time. he schools nicely and is good on hacks ( only the occasional spook ) and is not fased by cars. he has never bolted bucked or reared so would be suitable for some. .
GL19
Siberian husky puppies. red girls with blue eyes, grey boys and girls, some with blue eyes and 1 sable and 1 black and white boy, both with blue eyes. both parents are pedigree but puppies will not be kc reg. both parents are very friendly dogs and love attention, they. .
£550
PO15
Gorgeous seal colourpoint male/female kittens ready for new homes now. mum and dad our house cats so used to children, dog, household noises etc. kittens sold as pets only so not registered. .
£200
SA14
We have some beautiful labradoodle puppies. we are 8 weeks old and we love to play and like lots of cuddles. we are buddles of joy and we will make you laugh everyday. our coats are ruff and smooth. our mum is a black labadour and our dad is a small standard apricot po. .
£350
BB2
pups ready now. we are a family run licensed kennel situated in carmarthen. we have bichon frise x lhasa apso pups for sale. these pups have been bred for their cuteness without jeopardising their temperament. pups must be viewed to appreciate how cute they really a. .
£350
SA32
pups ready now. we are a family run licensed kennel situated in carmarthen. we have bichon frise x lhasa apso pups for sale. these pups have been bred for their cuteness without jeopardising their temperament. pups must be viewed to appreciate how cute they really a. .
£350
SA32
pups ready now. we are a family run licensed kennel situated in carmarthen. we have bichon frise x lhasa apso pups for sale. these pups have been bred for their cuteness without jeopardising their temperament. pups must be viewed to appreciate how cute they really a. .
£350
SA32
3 beautiful french lop boys ready to go now. mum and dad can both be seen as they are our family pets,raised around dogs and bought up with children aged 2 and 9. handled daily so they are very friendly and loving. 2x black self 1x agouti £35. 00 each. please tele. .
£35
NG5
we are looking for great new homes for our 4 beautiful kittens. we have 2 black and white boys, 1 light tortie girl and one white girl who has a tiny grey patch on her head. each kitten has been lovingly hand raised on kmr, sadly mum passed away during birth, she wa. .
£40
GU5
2 female pure yorkshire terrier puppies for sale. lovely natured, mum and dad can be seen. used to being handled by children and used to other pets. wormed and flea treated, ready to go 21/11/08.
£350
Two stunning little boys, kc reg with accredited breeder, both parents gpra eye tested clear. free ins puppy pack fully wormed, 1st jab & vet checked ready 5th dec. fantastic 5 generation pedigree with dad vhc at crufts & grandparents champions all the way thr. .
£500
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