The Truth Behind Common Pet Care Myths
These days there’s no shortage of advice out there on the various methods of caring for your pet. However, over the years, some of these common tips and tricks have evolved from stories which actually have no fact behind them whatsoever. We’re all likely to have heard at least one of these tales at some point or another, and it’s even likely that we’ve adjusted the ways in which we care for our pets accordingly. In order to ensure that we’re taking proper care of our animals, it’s important to understand the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to these common pet care myths.
To help us all out, the people at helpucover have put together this useful infographic which explains the truth behind some of the most popular myths commonly told. For example, it’s often taught that it’s okay to leave your dog in the car on a hot day so long as you’ve cracked the window open, but this is not the case. Dogs can’t sweat to regulate their body temperature in the same way that we do, and because of this they heat up at a much quicker rate. Even with a window open, your dog could be in real danger if they’re left in a warm car for any significant period of time.
So if you want to learn more about some of the biggest mistakes you could be making in caring for your pet, look no further than this handy infographic below.
Always used to think cat landed on their 2 feet. Guess not, lol.
Though cats are very agile and balanced, they surprisingly won’t always land on their feet! They have the ability to shift their body mid-air which in turn allows them to almost always land gracefully. One thing to consider is that cats who have fallen from higher stories (say 20-30) actually have a higher survival rate than cats who fall from 2-3 story buildings – this is because the larger distance allows them more time to arrange their body to land gracefully. Make sure to keep an eye on your kitty to make sure he or she isn’t injuring themselves by jumping from areas they shouldn’t!