Whether you're a cat owner or a dog owner, you will most likely know these 7 tips. But studies show that you are probably not aware of the importance of each them, so in order for your pet to have the best possible health, here's a reminder for you.

* Exercise amount: Whether you have a cat or a dog it is vitally important that you make sure that it gets the right about of physical activity. Larger pets will require more exercise than smaller pets.

* Exercise options: Whether you have a cat or a dog you can easily take them for a walk. Just put on a leash and go outside. If you live in a crowded city you might want to go to a park, but if you live in the countryside you can just go for a walk in your neighborhood.

*Excess food is bad: Be sure not to overfeed your pet. Most cats and smaller dogs will only eat when they are hungry while many larger breed dogs will eat whatever you put in front of them and they won't stop until the food is gone.

* Proper nutrition: Make sure to provide your pet with healthy organic foods. If you're in doubt what would be right for your particular pet, be sure to ask your veterinarian. Dont guess and end up making vital mistakes.

* Caring: Be sure to express that you care for your pet by your words, tonality and physical gestures. Pets are no different than humans and if they don't receive love they'll become sad and lose the will to keep on living.

* Get pet insurance: Accidents do happen and if you have had a pet for a while you probably know that paying for medical bills, surgery and even the regular vet visits will cost you a small fortune. Pet insurance will in most cases take care of a large part of those expenditures.

* Keep a schedule: To make things easy on yourself be sure to use some kind of schedule. Feeding your pet should be obvious but things like medical check-ups and vaccinations might not be. For the optimal health condition of your pet you'll need to remember these things as well.

Contributed by J. Sommer who can help you find cheap pet insurance for your pet. For more information and free advice visit his website at www.petinsurancepro.com.

Debbie Foster is the owner of Pet Beds Unlimited and an avid animal lover. You’ll find a wide selection of quality pet beds, dog crates, dog carriers, dog pens, cat beds, cat carriers, small dog beds, large dog beds, pet strollers and more at http://petbedsunlimited.com.