Healthy pets are happy pets, and pet owners literally spend billions of dollars every year to maintain their pet's health. From vet visits to buying the latest over the counter product, pet owners will spend more money each year to keep their pets happy and healthy. What are signs of a healthy pet? Well usually they are lively, playful, clear eyes, shiny coat or clear skin.

All pets require fresh water and food every day. Remember that they cannot get up and go to the refrigerator whenever they are hungry or thirsty. Being a pet owner means taking responsibility for your pet. They do require work, but most of all love. Do not mistreat your pet. If they are more than you can handle give them over to your local humane society.

Veterinarians recommend to pet owners to keep their pets active and make sure that they have a proper diet suitable for them and their environment. Never feed your pets table food or sweets! This is very harmful to them and could cause a lot of complications, possibly death if you do so. Their bodies are not made to handle the type of foods we eat.

Just think about this. Would you eat one of your pet snake's live rats for supper? Of course not it would make you sick. Not to mention it's just too gross! Make sure to take your pet for regular walks or get them engaged in an activity with you. If your pet is kept in a cage or any type of confinement make sure that it is clean and they are not laying in their own waste or urine.

Grooming your pet is also essential to keeping your pet healthy. Bathing them and removing burs and dirt with a grooming brush will keep their coats nice and shiny. Remember to remove ticks to prevent them from catching any diseases, and to use flea shampoo to get rid of the pesky fleas that cause your pet much suffering from itching.

If you have a hectic schedule and cannot find time to properly groom your pet there are plenty of professional groomers who will do the job for you. For a small fee and setting up an appointment they will treat your pet like royalty. Regular grooming can add years to your pet's life. With proper care and a lot of love, your pet will live to have a happy, healthy, long life.