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Home | Home & Family | Holidays Our time is full during the holidays, with all the celebrations, all the shopping, the pageants, the religious services, and the holiday parties. Most of us stay very busy, our habits altered completely, and we understand that these changes in our lifestyle are short-lived. At least, most of us understand this We may notice, at this time of year, our pets behaving in strange ways. Dogs and cats, especially, depend on the routine of their family, for security. The family dog will be confused, if his walk-time is altered, even by an hour. He may wait by the door, anxiously, wondering why we've forgotten him. That usually lazy, silent cat may stand by her empty bowl, staring into it, and meowing louldy, wondering in her cat-language why she's not being fed at the normally appointed time. Even pet birds measure their security by our constant habits. They know when the house should be quiet and empty, during the daylight hours, and when to expect the sound of the family, every evening. When our routines are altered, as often happens during the holidays, pets may exhibit signs of real stress. A dog who's been house-trained for years without incident, may suddenly make messes on the floor. A cat who's been quiet its whole life may choose to meow loudly, in the middle of the night, waking everyone in the house. A bird who has seemed happy and healthy may begin to drop feathers, leaving bare patches that it picks at. We don't have to forego holiday celebrations just to appease our pets. But we do need to be mindful that they have no idea what's happening to the routines and habits they've grown used to, over the years. The best thing we can do for our pets is to show them a little bit more love, over the course of the Christmas season, so that they know we still think of them. The stress our pets feel over the holidays can be minimized, if we remember that they are family members whose love we should be celebrating, too. Article Source: http://www.articlewheel.com
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