Pets, especially young animals, who are experiencing Christmas for the first time can really mess up a celebration. Especially pet owners who do not have much experience with dogs or cats themselves are quickly overwhelmed. So here are a few useful tips.
Merry Christmas to pets
Pets hate Christmas, especially when you dress them up in tacky costumes and use them for family photos. But what can you do to make Christmas with pets relaxing and fun for everyone? We have the most important tips for your Christmas without stress.
1) Avoid toxic Christmas items
Since pets love to explore their surroundings, avoid toxic Christmas items or keep them in a safe place. Therefore, you should avoid the poisonous plants in the apartment. These include the poinsettia, which is popular at Christmas, and also the mistletoe. In addition, candles, cotton apples, and nuts with gold varnish are extremely indigestible to animal stomachs. Also, the pets should not get a piece of the Christmas roast.
2) Stable Christmas decorations for pets
Likewise, a Christmas tree with tinsel and glittering glass balls is gorgeous and will entice any cat to play with it. Consequently, plastic ornaments, springs made of salt dough, nuts, or wooden toys are better suited for decorating the Christmas tree here. So do without everything fragile and dangerous in the Christmas tree.
3) Be careful with candles
If you’re spending Christmas with pets, put away candles to avoid painful injuries. Because real burning candles or a burning candle in an Advent arrangement are extremely dangerous. A tree is easily knocked down or a candle swept off the table.
4) Spend Christmas somewhere else with pets
Christmas with pets can get stressful when you’re invited to the traditional Christmas dinner elsewhere. Because not everyone has enough space in their own home or is afraid of dogs. Therefore, plan in advance who and when you will go somewhere else. Consequently, you have to decide whether your pet can come with you or stay at home. If your pet is left alone at home, you should ensure that there is sufficient security.
5) Christmas gifts for pets
Almost every pet food manufacturer offers beautiful Christmas gifts for pets. Santa Claus coats, booties, and the like are fun for the owner, but not for the animal. Besides, treats are treats, whether in expensive Christmas packaging or in the usual one. But the animal will definitely love toys. But beware, funny plush figures are often offered or plastic toys that are life-threatening for the four-legged friend.
