In 1943, American psychologist Abraham Maslow came up with his now famous hierarchy of needs. In it he introduced the concept that human beings have certain needs that must be met in order for us to function as we have been designed to. Any pet owner or lover will know that this principle applies to our furry, feathered, amphibious, reptilian, aquatic and invertebrate friends as well! The most basic set of needs that Maslow identified can be summarised as physiological and include the need for shelter. As warm blooded mammals living in a sometimes cold world, we humans need to clothe ourselves, provide homes for ourselves and furnishings within those homes to keep as warm, comfortable and cosy! And for the furry friends so many of us share these homes with, this need for shelter, warmth, comfort and cosiness also applies! At the most basic level, the dogs, cats, rabbits, mice, rats, chinchillas and chipmunks (to name but a few!) that so many of us love sharing our lives with, need a ba...
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