Pets are the joys of their humans’ lives. From watching your cat curl up on their chair for a midday snooze to seeing your dog when you finally arrive home after work, there’s nothing quite like living with a pet. But for Florida apartment renters with pets, many day-to-day nuisances can be bad for your rented space and your pet. Surprisingly, many of these issues have quick and easy solutions! If you’re wondering how to keep your landlord and your pet happy, have no fear! These pet-friendly apartment hacks from Contemporary Management Concepts, LLLP, can help you do just that.
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In several ways, pets are like young kids. Even if you instruct them to stay off of a certain piece of furniture or avoid scratching or gnawing at a decorative item in your home, chances are they’re going to do it anyway. Keep this in mind when you’re purchasing new furniture and furnishings. If your pet has fur, then you might opt to stay away from fabrics like velvet, silk, and chintz, as they tend to trap pet hair in their fibers. Consider furniture made with leather, vegan leather, Ultrasuede, tweed, or another pet hair-resistant fabric.
You want your furniture and belongings to stay safe, and you also want your pet to be safe. Pets commonly whiz around apartments, paying little attention to how delicate items in their wake may be. Thus, you should opt for furnishings and items that are not easily broken. This will also prevent your pet from sustaining an injury when coming into contact with broken pieces of said items. If you have hard flooring, we suggest getting several carpets, perhaps in a color that matches the fur of your pet. This will help mask any excess hair that falls from your pet, help your pet feel more comfortable while at home, and provide a soft surface in case anything falls.
Even if your pet does not shed a significant amount of hair or fur, you should make it a priority to establish and follow a regular cleaning routine in your apartment. You may need to clean twice a week, once each week, or once every other week, depending on your and your pet’s specific needs. Be sure to thoroughly clean and sanitize any pet beds, lounge areas, bedding, litter boxes, and other areas regularly. Wiping down all surfaces, vacuuming, mopping, and installing an air purifier can all provide you with an apartment that has pets but doesn’t smell like it. It will also help improve indoor air quality for yourself and your pet!
Among the most important pet hacks for apartment renters is keeping their pets entertained, stimulated, and happy daily. Pets, particularly those who spend the vast majority of their time indoors, readily take the opportunity to bask in the sun whenever they can. Make sure the windows in your apartment are easily accessible with some easy hacks, like placing durable pet-friendly furniture just under or beside the windows so that your pet can jump up and peer outside. Additionally, for those who work outside of their apartment or spend several hours at a time away from their pet, be sure to provide pets with entertaining and enriching toys, activities, and enjoyment opportunities, along with plenty of fresh water and food (as per their feeding schedules) so they can make the most of their time home alone. When you arrive back home, be sure to spend plenty of one-on-one time with them!