Everyone that loves a pocket pet must first understand what all goes into having one. Learning about owning and caring for tiny pocket pets for life is a major undertaking. These 5 pound and under little creatures have a variety of breeds or combination of breeds. Regardless of breed or size, learning about how to care for it is imperative.
The first thing to realize is that these tiny pals are just that, tiny. This means not just tiny on the outside but also tiny on the inside. This can present many difficulties throughout the life of your pet, but especially at the beginning of life.
When these tiny friends and pocket pets are born, many aren't much bigger than a small mouse, yet they must struggle to survive their siblings need for mother's care. Often, they're pushed out, laid upon or knocked of the nursing chain, resulting in death from either hypoglycemia or suffocation. So just surviving the first week is often a miracle.
Next you will probably learn about the tiny pets starting to crawl, walk, run, and jump. As you previously learned because of their small size they are not known as being big boned. Because of this a slight fall or bumping into something you and I would just brush off, could break their bones or damage their skull easily. Any of these situations usually leads to an emergency call with a veterinarian. Not just any veterinarian but one that is familiar with their tiny nature and how to work with their small organs and bones.
Keep in mind as these tiny pets get older they still have the needs, if not more than any larger puppy. More so due to the fact that their digestive system and stomachs are that much smaller and can only process so much at a time. This leads to the need for them to eat more often. This also means the proper nutrition in the proper amounts at regular intervals.
Getting one of these tiny pups shouldn't be attempted until a minimum of 8 weeks of age, while many of the larger varieties can leave home 2-3 weeks earlier, this little friend needs to stay with mom a bit later in order to be as healthy as possible to go it on their own. Look for a breeder who understands the needs of these tiny ones when you start looking for a pocket pet.
You'll also want to protect your tiny baby for the rest of its life from larger four footed friends, as well as outdoor predators such as owls and hawks. These little ones enjoy an outdoor romp just as other's do, but realize they may make a tasty meal for wild predators.
Even though your tiny pocket pet is exactly that, tiny, their hearts and brains can be larger than large. They will be protective of you but can be hurt trying to defend whatever may be after you. Provide places for him to get out of the way and away from danger when they find the need even if it's during playtime.
Owning and caring for tiny pocket pets takes care and concern for the size of the pet. It's also one of the best types of pets to own, not only do they offer you all the love, loyalty and fun of the bigger variety but they are so easy to take with you and can exercise themselves in such a small area that they can live just about anywhere.
As mentioned before, when searching for just the right tiny pocket pet make sure you find a breeder that is knowledgeable about their tiny bodies and systems. Research and learn all you can when it comes to the care and concerns before you get one. Make sure you have a veterinarian lined up that has the experience of dealing with such tiny systems and is available for any emergency care.
