Perhaps if your family are considering introducing a pet into the family home your first go to would be the popular and much loved pet dog or pet cat. Of course, there's nothing wrong with that! Dogs and cats can truly become a part of the family for many years, helping to create fond memories that can last long into adulthood. However when it comes to the world of family pets, have you ever considered the benefits of aquatics? Clitheroe in Lancashire is the happy base for the Ideal Pet Stores located on Moor Lane and we care for and supply a huge range of pets and pet accessories including aquatics. Clitheroe animal lovers will experience that the team of knowledgeable and friendly staff at our store truly do care for the welfare of all our animals and it is our wish that they find only the very best of homes.
Deciding what kind of pet is best for you and your family is an important decision worthy of some consideration. If you are looking for a household pet that all the family can enjoy providing many therapeutic benefits consider some of the reasons why many are choosing aquatic pets. Interestingly, in the United States of America the 2019 National Pet Owners Survey showed that aquarium fish were kept as household pets in more than 13 million homes which makes them the third most popular type of pet after dogs and cats and here are a few of the reasons why so many are opting for aquatic pets.
Many people find that a thriving aquarium helps them to enjoy reduced stress levels. For this reason you will often find a vibrant aquarium in environments such as offices or hospitals where stress levels can naturally be high. Managing stress levels is essential for a person’s overall well-being. The therapeutic effects of an aquarium along with the routine required to maintain them can significantly help to calm stress levels. Spending a few minutes watching your fish tank before going to bed at night can assist some with a better quality of sleep particularly if feeling relaxed and falling asleep at night time is difficult for you. Also, the white noise of an aquatic tank can be helpful in both falling and staying asleep.
The combination of reducing stress levels as well as slowing down heart rates and normalising blood pressure has meant that the presence of an aquarium can often be found in such places dental practises and they can help to decrease the actual pain felt during dental procedures as well as the amount of pain medication required post treatment.
Ideal Pet Stores stocks and sells a huge range of pets and pet accessories including all supplies and fish required for aquatics. Clitheroe residents are invited to visit us at your convenience to see in person our full range of aquatics. Clitheroe based, we have available a team of experts ready to answer any questions. Please call or pop in!
