There will come a time in every parent’s life when their child will want to have a pet. You can say no, if you want, but it has been noted that having a pet teaches a kid to not only love unconditionally and to have a companion they can care about, but also to be responsible for another living thing. If your child wants a goldfish or a turtle for a pet, then you won’t really need to pet proof your home. If your child wants a puppy or a kitten for a pet however, then pet proofing is indeed needed.
How do you pet proof a home and why should you do so? For starters, if you do not want your dining table’s legs to become a scratching post or your carpet to become a litter box, then pet proofing is a must. Not only do you need to protect your furniture from the onslaught of claws, pee, and poop, but you also need to protect your lamps, appliances and other electrical devices from becoming useless or from breaking.
Pets can wreak havoc to a home, and while it is a good idea to give your child a pet to teach them how to be responsible for another life, preparing your home for such an addition is necessary. For your furniture’s legs, you will need to protect these from scratches by spraying these with citrus scented furniture polish or air freshener. Cats hate this and will avoid anything that smells of citrus.
For your cables and cords, try to find a way to tuck these away in places where pets cannot get to them. Tacking them to walls and covering them with cord covers will not only keep them from becoming a chewing toy for puppies and kittens, but also helps make your home look neater.
For your rugs or carpets, to stop or prevent your pets from peeing on them, you can use the same tactic that you used for your furniture legs. Spray your carpet with a solution that is made out of water and anything that has a citrus scent. Lemon works best for this, and can help stop your pets from peeing on your rugs, not to mention making these and your home smell really fresh.
Pet proofing your home is a good idea since it helps protect the pet and yourself from safety issues (exposed electrical cords from chewing, wet spots on the floor that you can slip on, etc.). It also gives your child the chance to own a pet that can become their lifelong friend.
How do you pet proof a home and why should you do so? For starters, if you do not want your dining table’s legs to become a scratching post or your carpet to become a litter box, then pet proofing is a must. Not only do you need to protect your furniture from the onslaught of claws, pee, and poop, but you also need to protect your lamps, appliances and other electrical devices from becoming useless or from breaking.
Pets can wreak havoc to a home, and while it is a good idea to give your child a pet to teach them how to be responsible for another life, preparing your home for such an addition is necessary. For your furniture’s legs, you will need to protect these from scratches by spraying these with citrus scented furniture polish or air freshener. Cats hate this and will avoid anything that smells of citrus.
For your cables and cords, try to find a way to tuck these away in places where pets cannot get to them. Tacking them to walls and covering them with cord covers will not only keep them from becoming a chewing toy for puppies and kittens, but also helps make your home look neater.
For your rugs or carpets, to stop or prevent your pets from peeing on them, you can use the same tactic that you used for your furniture legs. Spray your carpet with a solution that is made out of water and anything that has a citrus scent. Lemon works best for this, and can help stop your pets from peeing on your rugs, not to mention making these and your home smell really fresh.
Pet proofing your home is a good idea since it helps protect the pet and yourself from safety issues (exposed electrical cords from chewing, wet spots on the floor that you can slip on, etc.). It also gives your child the chance to own a pet that can become their lifelong friend.
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