Natural pet care tips

Have we ever thought of giving our beloved pet natural care? Well, natural pet care is easy and affordable. Following are a few tips to keep your pets stay healthy and to reduce their impact on the environment.

Choose your pet from a pet shelter:

People shell out a large sum on purebreed pets ignoring the practicalities of inbreeding, factory-like conditions, overbreeding, etc. The best way to maintain a green living is to adopt a pet from a pet shelter and avoid overpriced breeders.

Sterilise your pet:

Sterilise your pet to help reduce the number of unwanted animals. You could also encourage other pet owners to do the same.

Opt for organic pet foods:

The products which are used in pet foods are at times contaminated or stale. Organic pet foods contains healthier ingredients which ensure your pets’ healthy life.

Natural pet care along with cleanliness:

It is the responsibility of every pet owners to clean up after your pets. Pets’ excreta can cause environmental and health problems.  There are various organic pet litters available in the market. Consider buying organic cat litters made of recycled newspaper, pine, corn or wood chips. And for your dogs, instead of getting products made of petroleum-based plastics, try biodegradable bags, available in most pet supply stores.

Natural and safe pet toys:

Many pet toys are made of petroleum-based plastics and have harmful chemicals. Go in for pet chew toys made of organic or natural materials like hemp, cotton, plant-based dyes and safer forms of plastic.

Opt for organic cleansing agents:

Instead of using chemical based shampoos and soaps, you can have organic pet cleansing products containing chemical free ingredients.

Organic pet bedding and other accessories:

Use bedding made of organic cotton and other natural materials as animals spend most of their time sleeping and skulking. Go for organic or recycled pet collars, recycled beds, leashes, scratch posts and other accessories.