5 Ways to Keep Your Pets Far Away from Depression

 

What is depression?
Depression is a significant and lasting depressed mood with the main manifestation of emotional disorder. Emotional depression range from the depressed to distress, inferiority complex or even suicidal tendencies.

Why pets get depressed?
1. Medical pain. Pet illness is inevitable and the pain in the medical process may cause pets depression. It’s our duty to protect the health of pets, remember to observe your pet’s mood changes.
2. Environmental changes. Pets will be a little out of place if you move to a new house or they’re  fostered in your friend’s house.
3. Separation anxiety. Separation anxieties are usually exhibited by pets which have become too attached to pet parents. They will feel lonely if can’t see their owners for a long time.
4. Weather changes. People’s mood can be easily affected by the weather, and so does your pet.
5. Senility. Pets will feel depressed at the end of their life.

Signs of depression
1. Inaction. Pets who depressed are not willing to active no matter how you’re teasing.
2. Lethargy. Pets sleep a lot from morning till night. They will feel be offended if you wake them up.
3. Autism. They don’t want to contact with pet parents or other pets.
4. Appetite changes. If your pets suddenly lose interests in food or water, they may be in a depressed mood. Moreover, overeating may also be a symptom of pet depression.
5. Irascibility. Violent action is one of the typical manifestations of pet depression.

How to treat pets depression?
1. Interaction. Talk and play with your pets. Pay more attention to them and this will help them cheer up. Cat teaser is a perfect interactive tool to play with your cat, tugs are perfect for dogs.
2. Award. Give your pets some interesting pet toys or delicious food as rewards when your pet is happy. They will feel your love and get used to being in a happy mood.
3. More exercise. Endorphins released during exercise can help humans improve their mood, so does your pet. So, take your pet out for a walk or play, can treat depression.
4. Partner. Encourage but not to force them to play with other pets, they may enjoy it.
5. Take your pet to the vet. You’d better take your pet to the vet if you have done all these things but with no effects. It’s very important to follow your vet’s advice rather than give medication to your pets blindly.

Actually, prevention is more important than treatment. Pets are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. Be more involved in pet’s life, treat them as family, don’t scold them, keep them happy.

How to select the right thing for your pet?

Pet products generally include a wide range of products such as pet foods, dog accessories, cat accessories, pet cleaning products, aquarium supplies, bird supplies and so on. 

Pet parents spare no effort to ensure a high quality of life for their pets.  Pet toys, pet foods and pet leashes often become the necessary thing. 

Then have to mention some Dos and Don’ts. 

1. Material selection
You’d better know more about your pet’s bite habits and choose some durable chew toys before you buy some toys for them.

PE toys are as soft as latex toys and can be easy made in to different colors. Some toys will even make a creak sound and make toys more interesting. These toys are generally suitable for those dogs without aggressive biting habits.

Rubber toys and nylon toys are durable and are suitable for those dogs with moderate biting habits.

Cotton rope toys are generally made up of nylon or cotton materials. Generally applicable for dogs who have moderate biting habits. Especially are popular with dogs who addicted to drag games. Moreover, rope toys are useful to dog’s teeth.

2. Pet types
Some toys may be appreciated for the small dog, but when the dog grew up, it may seem smaller and should be discarded. Small toys such as small rubber balls maybe swallowed by grow-up dogs or stuck in the throat. Please discard those toy fragments and broken toys.

Grinding claws is the nature of cats, scratch board with catnip and other catnip toys can avoid the destruction from your cat’s claws. Moreover, chasing active things is the same interest of dogs and cats. Rolling balls, clockwork mouse and spring toys can all make them very excited.


3. Necklace and chain
Dogs and cats inherited the wandering nature of their ancestors and pet parents should better collar their pets for their safety. You can find metal collar, nylon collar and leather collar in pet stores. The metal collar is very strong, durable and cheap, but it makes pets uncomfortable. Nylon collars are portable and comfortable with moderate prices. Leather collars are very beautiful, but they are expensive.

Last, pet parents should pay attention to every detail because your pets don’t know how to choose safe and suitable things for themselves.

Raw materials price increasing

Recently received price increase notification letters from your China suppliers? Listen to their grievances or treat them as lame excuses and turn to other suppliers? 

Pay attention to China market, you will get the trend of raw material prices from a variety of information channels.

It is the year of 2016 and China's raw materials price fall in crazy increasing. In this year, Chinese government has taken strong actions to close down backward production facilities and many companies were eliminated. Further more, production capacity of the whole industry is on the decline, existing manufacturers can’t provide enough raw materials. Raw materials manufacturers such as steel mills and paper mills make windfall profits along with intermediate traders, while the downstream factories fall in to the operational difficulties. They not only have to bear the pressure of rising prices of raw materials, but also the rising wages and logistics costs. 

To mention some samples, PVC price rose by 60%, plastic price rose by 30%, iron price rose by 30%, glass price rose by 40%, sponge price rose by 30% and carton price rose by 30% in the last 3 months.
You can see that even most of Chinese factory are affected by the increasing price.

 Although the raw materials price all on the way up, but many companies didn’t raise their products price immediately because of the risk of losing their customers, many companies have to make cutbacks after complete the placed orders to reduce losses.

It’s unavoidable that our company affected by the increasing prices of raw materials as a pet toys factory. Our products are made up of many kinds of materials such as sponge, plastic, corrugated paper and so on. Both of material prices and wages for workmen are all increased. We have chosen to stand alone over the past few month, we don’t want to lose our customers.

But now, there’s no sign that the price of materials will be a decline until the following spring. We remind our customers to place orders if you have a procurement plan because we will raise the price of our products in the near future. Last, we will cut the price when the materials price is decreasing.

Be wary of five common pet diseases in the winter

Winter is coming to the Northern Hemisphere and it is time to be careful with your pet. This cold weather is very easy to exacerbate the breeding of bacteria. Let’s learn some ways to prevent pet diseases.

1. Viral enteritis and distemper
Viral enteritis, minute virus and distemper are mainly transmitted from other dogs, especially from sick dogs. A few weeks after suffering from these diseases, your dog will only cough, loss of appetite, secrete yellow liquid from their eyes and nose. Some will be suffering severe diarrhea and vomiting. The most effective way to prevent is accept vaccination and stay far away from other sick dogs.

2. General gastroenteritis
You should criticize yourself first if you find your pet is suffering from general gastroenteritis because it is always caused by your excessive doting. Pet parents often fed their pets with chocolate, biscuits, crisps and some other foods. Generally speaking, kittens and puppies under six months should be feed four times to six times a day. After six month, they should be feed two times to three times a day. It’s very important to keep a healthy diet no matter in which season.

3. Cystitis
There is a high possibility that your cat will catch cystitis in cold winter. A cat toilet should be prepared for your cat to create a clean environment. At the same time, let it stay in the warm house and avoid your cat from running around outside. You can give it some interesting pet toys to kill the boring time. Moreover, interactive cat toys such as cat teasers would warm you and your cat.

4. Influenza virus
Your pets will be easier to catch Influenza virus when the weather becomes cold. Cold virus will spread with the air. So, open your windows and keep fresh air.

5. Skin diseases
Pet skin problems are always caused by four factors: ticks, food, air and disinfectant liquid. Tick is a common skin disease, can make the skin fester. Safe disinfection products should be used to instead of bad disinfection to destroy the dog tick. Remember not always give your pet a bath because they need grease to protect their skin.

At last, ask for help from your veterinarian if your pet get sick.

How to help your pets to lose weight

We all like cute pets, especially fat pets. But you have to know that obesity can lead to many health problems, like heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, cancers and so on. This will seriously affect their quality of life and life expectancy. This problem should be paid more attention right now.

How to tell your pet is overweight?

Look down at your pet from above and you can find the third shape of it as follows, your pet maybe overweight.

Another way to tell is touch their body. They seem to be too fat if you are unable to feel their ribs and backbones easily.

Factors of pet obesity

Firstly, the main factor is unhealthy diet. Overfeeding is the most important factor lead to obesity. Pet parents are always giving too many snacks to their pets and a lot of energy turned into fat.

Secondly, less activity is also a very important factor. Pet parents are always too busy to walk their dog and play with them. According to the survey, many pet owners walk their dog less than once a week.

Of course, some diseases will cause obesity too.

How to achieve pet weight loss?

If you decide to lose their weight, maintain a healthy diet first. Ask the vet for advice to avoid your pet from overfeeding and make a feeding plan for them. You’d better choose high fiber, low fat and low calorie foods for your pets.

Moreover, it is also very important to active your pet.

Dogs can easily affected by their owners. You’d better keep a good habit if you want your dog loss their weight. Walk your dog every day even for only ten minutes and it will help them burn off the excess energy.

It’s time to give them some interesting toys if your pets are too fat to move themselves.

Ball toys are very suitable for them. A catnip ball toy can always draw cat’s attention. It will bring your cat into a new height of pleasure. Your dog will enjoy in playing with a stuffed plush toy too.

It will be better if you can play with your pets. Interactive toys will be preferred because it not only can enhance the relationship with your pets but also can help pets lose weight. You can bring some interactive toys to your pets such as flying disc and cat teasers, your pets will enjoy it.

If your pets lose their weight successfully, remember to keep the healthy lifestyle to prevent the recurrence of obesity.

19th Pet Fair Asia

There’s no exaggeration to describe the 19th Pet Fair Asia with unprecedented. The pavilion is crowded with visitors in less than 3 hours from the beginning. I also took part in the exhibition as a professional audience days ago.

First of all, briefly introduce Pet Fair Asia, it is the only trade show which is certified by UFI (Global association of exhibition), it has been held for the 19th time from started in Hong Kong in 1997. Hundreds of exhibitors and tens of thousands of brands of pet supplies around the world took part in the exhibition this year. Most of these exhibitors are pet products manufacturers and international brand agents. You can find all the products here for your pets, such as pet foods, pet toys, pet clothes and pet beds. It is to be observed that exhibition area is larger because added an exhibition hall, it also confirms the growth of the pet industry.

The biggest spot of exhibition is that these cute animals, range from golden retrievers to cute hamsters. You can always find the animal you like, even buy one at the exhibition.

Have to remind you pet parents be careful with your pets in summer because of the hot weather.

As the pet industry practitioners, I paid more attention to the pet toy. I have found a lot of interesting pet toys even if few pet toy exhibitors took part in the exhibition.

You can find all kinds of pet toys here, cat trees, pet beds, dog chews and so on. Many Christmas pet toys on display because Christmas is only 4 months away. 

As an important part of pet toys and big items, cat tree is sure to be key item on display and I have find the booth which was filled with cat trees. The material of cat trees mainly are paper tubes, sisal, wood and plush. Actually you can combine them into any shape if you have brought enough accessories. Cat trees with high durability are suitable for cats to sharpen their claws that your sofa and carpet are avoid damage from claws.

Of course you can take some other toys if your cat already has a cat tree. An interactive toy maybe the best choice for you, feather teaser, catnip teaser, plush teaser, there is always a right for it. Not all cats like to play with their parents, thus a ball toy or mouse toy will come in handy.

Different kinds of dog chew toys are also draw people’s attention, a variety of shapes and colorful fabrics can always appeal to your dog. Please remember to bring a durable toy for them and you will be in their good books.

With the development of economic, pet parents spend more and more money on their pet. At the same time, the development of technology is promoting the progress of pet toys. More and more technologies are applied to pet toys. Both of safety and fun are factors pet parents care. The amount of pets is also continued to rise. Thus, the development space of pet industry is still very great.

The Development of Pet Toy

In fact, the development of pet toys has experienced the process from natural products to man-made products and return to natural products.

Same as other human products and daily necessities, it will experience the process from simple to extravagant, and return to simple.

The fascinating pet toys will be created if people really pay attention to pet’s health and feelings, your pets will really love it. With the development of the society, people finally realize that natural materials pet toys are the best gifts for their pets.

By now we can find so many kinds of natural materials pet toys on the market, such as loofah toys, sisal cat toys, cotton pet toys, grass toys and so on.



Now, let’s get to know about these products.

Natural materials

Common natural materials to make pet toys: loofah, grass, sisal, cotton, feather and so on.

Don’t have to worry about the damage from these cute toys. Natural material pet toys are made from natural plant fiber, can help digestion even if your pet ate it, also applies to chinchillas, hamsters, rabbits and other rodents. A variety of tastes can be added to it if you want.

Easy obtained

If you are worried about the damage from toxic toys, these natural material toys will be perfect for your pet. Look at the loofah in your garden and paddy on the farm which can be made into the best toys for your pets.

Easy to make

As natural and environmentally-friendly pet toys, not only the advantage of natural materials, but also you can make it by hand. Cut the loofah into different shapes and then sewing them sewn together, wound sisal rope into different shapes, become some perfect cat toys. Please remember to give your pet a toy which can make it happy and healthy rather than a complicated toxic toy.

Environment friendly

Moreover, as a responsible pet parent, environmental protection should be considered when you select some toys for your pets. You should identify that whether these toys can be recycled or degrade. Obviously that these toys meet this requirement because they come directly from the farm, they can be easily degraded in the soil.

With the development of pet toys, the best is not necessarily the most expensive but the safest. Please give your pets some natural materials pet toys if you really love them.