Parenting Canines And Felines At The Same Time- Avoid These Mistakes!

Pet parenting is not as easy as it may seem, especially when you have both, canine and feline as pets. Gradually people parenting cats and dogs tend to forget the literal difference between these animals and start treating them equally. However, it is necessary to maintain that difference between cats and dogs for their safety and healthy living. Here are some of the mistakes that a pet parent should avoid when he has both as pets:

The first and foremost difference that you should keep in mind is about their behavior. Dogs are social animals while cats are not. You may notice sometimes that your kitty does not enjoy human company as much as your canine does. Though, it is completely natural and you should not think that the cat does not love you. Do not impose socializing on felines and let them have their space for peaceful living.

Dogs may not whine or create a scene when you feed them in one food bowl or there is only a single water bowl for both of them. Felines on the other side may not be comfortable sharing his food or water bowl with his canine friend. It is important that you keep their beds, bowls, toys and everything separate to avoid any kind of fights.

Another prime difference is in their physiology and anatomy. Dogs belong to the wolf family and prefer to stay in packs rather than alone. This is the reason they look up to you considering you the alpha of the pack. Felines prefer nomadic life which only some people can enter which are chosen by him. None other than that can be friendly to cats.

As both of their bodies are made differently, both have different appetite, taste and sleeping needs. Never make a mistake of feeding them each other’s food. There may be some ingredients in dog food which could not be suitable to cats and vice versa. To avoid digestive and other issues, it is recommended to feed cat food to felines and dog food to canines and not to mix them up.

Where there are pets, there are fleas! Isn’t it? You must be using the best of flea and tick treatments for your furry friends. When you have a kitty and a pooch in your house, it is essential to keep their treatments and medicines in different cabinets. Never treat your kitties and pooches with a common flea treatment as many preventives are specially formulated for only one of them and are tested to be fatal for the other. For instance, K9 Advantix is made only for canines and is fatal for cats. Make sure you keep your treated pets away from the others to prevent issues.

If you are one of those pet owners that loves dogs and cats equally then you may need to look upon the above mentioned issues and try to avoid them. Proper planning and vigilance may help you avoid any kind of accidents.