Domestic Pets
Overview
A dog chained all day in the sun, a cat with no litter tray, a parrot fed only bread: each is a pet, and each is being kept wrongly. Domestic pets are animals kept in the home mainly for companionship, security or pleasure rather than for meat, milk or eggs, and getting their upkeep right takes the same disciplined thinking a farmer applies to livestock, even though no one is selling the dog for slaughter.
In this lesson you will learn how to house, feed, groom and keep a dog, a cat and a parrot healthy in a Nigerian home, including the one vaccination that protects the whole household and not just the animal. You will learn how each is trained, from housebreaking a puppy to taming a parrot, and how pets move from breeder or pet shop to a buyer's compound, and why a papered pedigree animal costs many times more than one bought informally at a roadside stall.
Objectives
- Give examples of domestic pets
- Explain the management practices for domestic pets
- Explain the methods of training domestic pets
- Explain the marketing of domestic pets
- State the economic importance of keeping domestic pets
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Domestic Pets. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- A domestic pet is best described as an animal kept mainly for: A. Meat and milk production B. Companionship, security or pleasure C. Wool and hide production D. Draught work on the farm Answer: B
- The most important preventive vaccination for a pet dog is against: A. Newcastle disease B. Rabies C. Foot and mouth disease D. Coccidiosis Answer: B
- Teaching a puppy to relieve itself in one fixed spot is called: A. Socialisation B. Litter training C. Housebreaking D. Taming Answer: C
- Litter training relies mainly on which natural behaviour of the cat? A. Its instinct to hunt B. Its instinct to bury waste C. Its instinct to climb D. Its instinct to purr Answer: B
- A pedigree puppy from a registered breeder is usually more expensive than a similar-looking puppy from a roadside seller mainly because: A. It eats less feed B. It has documented parentage and health records C. It is always a different colour D. It never needs vaccination Answer: B
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