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"Just like us, animals experience what we call the 'Eureka effect', which is an emotional reaction when a problem is resolved," said Dr. Ragen McGowan, behaviorist at Purina. This moment "ah ha" when you finally understand something and then you feel a strong positive emotion. Our animals also experience it. "
You can also use food as a way to mentally enrich your pet's day. Scatter the food around the house and let him use his flair to find them, or offer him a food puzzle to mentally stimulate him.
6. Be an attentive roommate
No one likes a roommate who always makes noise and your pet is no exception! While you spend a lot of time with your pet, keep in mind that they have much better hearing than ours, and try to minimize excessive noise. This will allow him to rest.
If background noise is essential, prefer classical music (which, according to some studies, can help calm animals) over television, podcasts or radio.
7. Get the kids involved
If you have children in your home, involve them to keep your pet happy and healthy indoors. This is the perfect time to teach them to respect animals and help them understand their body language. It can also be fun to include your pet in your child's learning.
Children still need to learn and it has been shown that animals can help them in certain areas (eg reading). If the animal is cooperative, organize and encourage daily reading sessions by your child.
8. Keep a good diet
While you may be eating pizza and cookie boxes right now, your pet should keep eating a healthy diet!
Don't start giving him leftovers because your couch is your table! Keep the usual feeding schedule for your animal and if possible continue to feed him the same food.
If you give your pet more treats than usual to reward him for being such a good companion (because, let's face it, he deserves it!), Keep in mind that treats should not represent more 10% of your daily calories.
9. Create a "safe place"
Your pet may need a personal space to feel safe and comfortable at a time when there are suddenly many people around him. This is particularly true for cats, but dogs can also benefit from a "safe space" dedicated to them.
If you think your pet is overwhelmed by this sudden rush, make sure they have their own space that the whole family respects. When it is there, do not cross the limits, it may even be useful to consider it as "invisible" in this space.
This will help children in love with animals understand that when they are "at home" the animals should be left alone until they are ready to play.
10. Be creative!
To keep and keep animals happy during a time when it is impossible to go out and buy new toys, be imaginative and create toys at home.
Make fun toys that your dog or cat can chew on. It can be as simple as a cardboard tube that the animal will destroy to get the treats hidden inside.
Suggesting ways to harness all of your animal's destructive energy can be beneficial, both for him and for your leather shoes.