| It's important to have the right pet supplies and | | | | are often scarred for life, and have serious trust |
| knowledge for proper puppy care and kitty care. Just | | | | issues. Whatever pet toy you get, make sure it's not |
| as a child's body is different from an adult's, a dog's | | | | too small so that they won't swallow it. For puppies, |
| or cat's body is very different when it's young. A | | | | a Kong dog toy is a good investment because it's |
| young pet has special nutritional, physical and even | | | | durable and won't mess up your house. Playing |
| mental needs, so a responsible owner must have the | | | | "tug-o-war" with a rope puppy toy is a good way to |
| pet supplies needed before the little one joins the | | | | build their strength and confidence, too. For kittens, |
| family. | | | | try a cat toy with bright colors. It's important to get |
| During their first year, the most important pet supply | | | | cat toys that will safely satisfy their natural curiosity. |
| to have on hand is food. It's well known that puppies | | | | Since house breaking and litter box training are |
| and kittens burn calories and protein at a much higher | | | | essential, the proper pet supplies for this need to be |
| rate than adults because of their accelerated growth. | | | | on hand from day one. Get a small dog crate and |
| The reason why they have this accelerated growth | | | | hold your puppy in it overnight and for periods when |
| is because it served their ancestors well in the wild. | | | | you can't watch them. They instinctively don't want |
| Back then, a young pup or cub would be easy prey, | | | | to go in their own area, so you can use that to your |
| so they had to mature quickly and have offspring of | | | | advantage. Take them straight from the dog crate |
| their own to propagate the species. Make sure to | | | | to outside, and they'll eventually get the idea. For |
| buy from a reputable quality pet supply store and | | | | cats, be sure to get a quality litter box and give your |
| get the food that's made specifically for puppies and | | | | cat their own space. Cats naturally want to dig when |
| kittens. | | | | they eliminate, so just keep showing them the litter |
| Aside from food, the other pet supplies that are a | | | | box after they eat. It might be a good idea to get a |
| necessity are dog toys and cat toys. In addition to | | | | small pet crate for your cat as well if you plan on |
| physical growth, puppies and kittens learn things | | | | traveling with him or her. An extra safety tip for cat |
| during their first year that stay with them for life. | | | | owners is to keep cats away from the dryer |
| The first year is crucial in molding a cat's or dog's | | | | machine. Cats like being in cozy, closed off places, |
| behavior, so it's important to interact with them. One | | | | and they will jump in the dryer when your not |
| of the best ways to interact with them is through | | | | looking, which can lead to disaster. With these pet |
| playtime. Playing is good exercise for them (and you), | | | | supplies and the proper care, any puppy or kitten will |
| and it teaches them that humans are friends and | | | | grow to be a happy and healthy pet. |
| companions. Sadly, those pets abused during this time | | | | |