Today's post is about the 5 freedoms, for those of you that don't know what the 5 freedoms are, they are a list of requirements that pet owners must provide for their pets.
The 5 freedoms simply are:
1. Freedom from hunger and thirst
2. Freedom to behave normally
3. Freedom from discomfort
4. Freedom from pain, injury and disease
5. Freedom from fear and distress
To meet the first need, make sure your pet has access to fresh water at all times and has food too. Of course with dogs and cats, they're fed meals so just make sure you always give them their meals at the time they're used to.
To meet the second need, make sure you provide enrichment toys for your pets that will encourage natural behaviour. For example, a hamster wheel for hamsters so they can exercise. A tunnel for Guiana-pigs and Rabbits to mimic the tunnels they run in in the wild.
To meet the 3rd freedom, make sure your pet has a comfortable bed to sleep on. Dogs and cats can have a nice soft bed instead of a hard cold floor. Smaller animals like rabbits and guineapigs will need plenty of soft hay and a layer of newspaper so they're not walking on hard floor.
The 4th freedom can be met by ensuring all your pets are up to date with vaccinations and worming treatments. If your animal becomes ill,injured or you notice a change in your animal, take them to a vet straight away to ensure they're not in pain etc
Finally, the 5th freedom can be met by making sure their environment is quiet, calm and safe. Provide a hide for small animals so they can retreat to it if they feel scared. Close windows and curtains when it's firework night so animals do not feel distressed.
It's very important that you aspire to these freedoms to ensure the welfare of your animals are maintained.
Please check out the following links for more information:
http://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/faq/-/question/ENQ_Five_Freedoms/category/Pets/
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