While pets are generally good stress relievers, there are situations in which they can actually cause us more stress than we already have.  It’s best to recognize early on what circumstances may increase our stress levels and then pick the pet that best fits our personality, lifestyle, and budget. Here is a list of common stressors.    Â
They require maintenance or have medical problems that go beyond one’s budget.
They interfere with one’s sleep for a prolonged period of time.
They make excessive amounts of noise (especially high pitched noises)
They are aggressive and/or unsocialized or lack basic training for species
They repeatedly escape from their enclosure
They have house soiling issues
Having too many to care for, especially if they don’t get along
Careful consideration and placement of a pet or pets is necessary to help avoid pet induced stress to humans.
