In many cases, it’s only natural that a newly adopted animal doesn’t trust you from the moment you take it home. They may have had negative experiences with people before. But if your new pet shows signs of aggression toward you, you shouldn’t just wait for them to go away.

As Dr. Rachel Malamed, a veterinary behavior specialist at BehaviorDogtor told Martha Stewart, it’s possible that the animal is reacting to the way you behave. “The use of confrontational techniques such as physical or verbal reprimands have been shown to increase aggressive behavior and diminish trust,” Dr. Malamed said. She explains that punishment is not an effective method as it “only intensifies the pet’s fear and the aggression usually worsens.”

It can take a lot of time and effort to get to know your new animal and become friends with them, so don’t rush and avoid frustration if things aren’t going according to plan.

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Budgies

These colorful birds are an amazing pet choice for busy people, but you should definitely get two so they can keep each other company. They do require around an hour of entertainment every day, but it will be fun for you too!

Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs are cute and affectionate, and a great pet choice if you have kids. When you’re home, you can have fun with them by letting them out of the cage. 

Leopard Geckos

This may seem like an odd choice, but geckos are cool and they are an interesting pet choice if you don’t have much free time. They can live up to 20 years!

Fish

Fish are a popular pet choice for a reason. An aquarium is aesthetically pleasing and doesn’t require much work.

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It’s also important to be realistic about whether your current pet(s) will accept the new company. It can take a lot of time and effort to help your pets love each other so make sure you can do that.

Getting another pet is a different experience when you have only one pet at home compared to if you already have several pets. A single pet is used to getting all your attention and may take longer to accept a new family member.

The post When is the Right Time to Get Another Pet? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

In many cases, it’s only natural that a newly adopted animal doesn’t trust you from the moment you take it home. They may have had negative experiences with people before. But if your new pet shows signs of aggression toward you, you shouldn’t just wait for them to go away.

As Dr. Rachel Malamed, a veterinary behavior specialist at BehaviorDogtor told Martha Stewart, it’s possible that the animal is reacting to the way you behave. “The use of confrontational techniques such as physical or verbal reprimands have been shown to increase aggressive behavior and diminish trust,” Dr. Malamed said. She explains that punishment is not an effective method as it “only intensifies the pet’s fear and the aggression usually worsens.”

It can take a lot of time and effort to get to know your new animal and become friends with them, so don’t rush and avoid frustration if things aren’t going according to plan.

The post What Can You Do If Your Pet Doesn’t Like You? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Budgies

These colorful birds are an amazing pet choice for busy people, but you should definitely get two so they can keep each other company. They do require around an hour of entertainment every day, but it will be fun for you too!

Guinea Pigs

Guinea pigs are cute and affectionate, and a great pet choice if you have kids. When you’re home, you can have fun with them by letting them out of the cage. 

Leopard Geckos

This may seem like an odd choice, but geckos are cool and they are an interesting pet choice if you don’t have much free time. They can live up to 20 years!

Fish

Fish are a popular pet choice for a reason. An aquarium is aesthetically pleasing and doesn’t require much work.

The post Pets That Fit Into a 9 to 5 Lifestyle appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

It’s also important to be realistic about whether your current pet(s) will accept the new company. It can take a lot of time and effort to help your pets love each other so make sure you can do that.

Getting another pet is a different experience when you have only one pet at home compared to if you already have several pets. A single pet is used to getting all your attention and may take longer to accept a new family member.

The post When is the Right Time to Get Another Pet? appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.