The best pets for seniors

Pets can do a lot of good for the elderly, from a physical or psychological point of view. They can help them improve their health while enriching their daily lives with affection, warmth, joy, laughter, and loyalty. Seniors who have just retired or are left alone for other reasons may feel a very brutal sense of isolation and the presence of an animal at their side can help soothe this evil while giving them back responsibilities. daily. An animal can have an extremely beneficial effect in the event of depression and can help a person improve his physical health, as well as his socialization.

To choose the best animal that will share the daily life of a senior according to his physical and psychological profile, we have prepared a list of the best pets for seniors. Let’s go!

The birds

 At the top of the list, we find these wonderful singing creatures. Birds are perfect animals for the elderly with limited mobility. Listening to them all day, feeding them, cleaning their cages and caressing them from time to time can quickly restore a person’s heart to a single person. She will always feel accompanied and their song is so positive and transporting that they will awaken the joy in her at sunrise. The most recommended birds for seniors are canaries, lovebirds, parakeets, and parrots.

Remember that birds need enough space to be happy. Here are the criteria for their cages to respect according to the species: A single canary: 40 x 20 x 30 cm cage;

• A pair of canaries: cage 60 x 40 x 50 cm;
• A couple of inseparable: cage 60 x 40 x 60 cm;
• A parrot: cage 50 x 70 x 70 cm;
• A pair of parakeets (small size): cage 40 x 40 x 45 cm;
• A couple of parakeets (large size): 150 x 50 x 60 cm.

 The cats

Cats are also at the top of the ranking of the best animals for seniors! Just like birds, cats are ideal animals for seniors’ limited mobility. A cat does not need to be out to be happy, he does his toilet, he is independent but has a great need for affection every day. For a senior, the ideal would be to adopt an adult cat already sterilized or castrated, in this way, the cat will be calm and will have already learned to do his needs in the litter. Conversely, a kitten requires a lot of energy, so it is not recommended to the most fragile people. A cat is cuddly, funny and energetic, it brings together all the qualities that will give back some sun in the hearts of seniors. What to expect before adopting a cat at home: