Time to watch your pet’s mental health
Are our furry friends also facing difficulties adjusting in this lockdown – missing the long walks or not getting their favourite treats? Here is what you can do to calm them down at home
WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
DIY FASHION IS EVERYWHERE
If you are stressed, your pet could be too, as they absorb your emotions Watch out for signs like falling appetite, isolation, hiding, obsessive licking
and digestive issues Keep them busy indoors. Brush and comb their hair so that they feel clean Supplements of Vitamin E and A work to relieve stress
LET THEM GET SLEEP
Delhi-based PR executive Pearl Patil keeps her voice and the volume of her calls down in the afternoon as that’s when her Labrador Momo sleeps.“I use earphones shut the door so that the sounds don’t disturb him. He gets irritated if he is sleep deprived,” she said
MORE PLAYTIME
Kolkata-based IT professional Puja Das, she ensures her two-year-old Persian cat Elsa gets enough time with her. “Earlier, I would play with her only when I returned from work. Now she sleeps next to me and my breaks are spent cuddling and playing with her,” she said.
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