Pet-Care Chart

Type of Animal	Dogs	Cats	Birds	Fish
Housing	Bed and kennel	Bed	Cage and perches	Aquarium or large bowl
Number of feedings	Twice a day	Twice a day	Once a day	Once or twice a day
Grooming	Brush long haired dogs daily and short haired dogs weekly. Bathe dogs every three months.	Brush long haired cats daily and short haired cats twice a week. Cats do not need regular baths.	Bird cages need to be cleaned regularly.	Fish tanks need to be cleaned regularly. The water level and temperature need to be monitored.
Amount of attention required	Much. Dogs need daily walks and time to play.	Average. Cats require less attention than dogs.	Average. More attention required if you are trying to tame birds or teach them to talk.	Little
Number of veterinarian visits needed	Twice a year	Once a year	Only when ill	Only when ill