| Why not use Mother Nature’s healing crystals | | | | your shy or nervous dog or cat’s collar. |
| and minerals to benefit your pet's health and overall | | | | 4. Rose Quartz is the stone to use if your dog or cat |
| life? After all, what is good for your pet will, in the | | | | is aloof and standoffish. Rose Quartz energy will help |
| end, be good for you. | | | | your pet learn to accept love and companionship |
| Animals instinctively recognize healing crystal and | | | | without fear. It is ideal to use with rescued animals, |
| mineral energy as being beneficial. Your pet does not | | | | injured or sick animals, or when introducing a new pet |
| have to be told Rose Quartz calms frazzled nerves | | | | into your household. Spread the love by adding the |
| and helps with sleep. Your pet senses what the | | | | influence of Rose Quartz energy into all your |
| crystal can do for him or her, which is why most | | | | fur-kids’ lives! Acceptance of the new member |
| pets are attracted to Rose Quartz. | | | | of the family (be it another dog or a new baby) will |
| You can buy crystal and mineral charms to attach to | | | | run a smoother course. |
| your dog or cat’s collar or hide inside the | | | | I used to own a huge chunk of Rose Quartz I kept |
| pet’s bed where it can’t be reached by the | | | | in an aquarium that contained a pair of Angelfish. The |
| animal. | | | | fish were obscenely healthy and bred constantly! Can |
| Other four-legged pets, as well as no-legged, finned, | | | | I credit the Rose Quartz? Well, they were feeling the |
| and feathered, also benefit from the healing energy | | | | love. |
| of crystals and minerals. | | | | 5. If you have more than one pet in the house, and |
| Reptile owners can use healing crystals and minerals | | | | the animals socialize, then you may have squabbles |
| inside their pet’s habitats. Fish owners can do the | | | | from time to time. Smoky Quartz works to reduce |
| same as long as the chosen crystal or minerals do | | | | future hostilities by grounding and clearing negative |
| not contain water soluble chemicals like copper. | | | | energies in your household, which would also benefit |
| These chemicals will leach into the water and harm | | | | any human squabblers. |
| the fish. | | | | 6. Jasper reigns supreme as a nurturing stone. Its |
| Parrot owners! As you know, a parrot will chew on | | | | grounding abilities supports tranquility and inner |
| anything. Do not place crystals or minerals in your | | | | strength during times of stress or danger. Dalmatian |
| bird’s cage or on its stand if there is any risk of | | | | Jasper, a creamy white stone mottled with black |
| the bird being injured or if you even suspect the | | | | specks, is especially popular for use with animals as it |
| crystal or mineral contains a poisonous substance | | | | grounds and helps alleviate fears. Pet charms are |
| (copper, for instance). | | | | often made from Dalmatian Jasper. |
| Below is a list of crystals and minerals that will benefit | | | | 7. Blue Calcite is used when your pet is recuperating |
| your pet, including birds, reptiles, and other | | | | from surgery or trying to settle into a new home. Its |
| four-legged and finned companions: | | | | relaxing energy soothes nerves, relieves anxieties, |
| 1. You cannot go wrong with the Agate family. | | | | and helps with sleep. This is a great mineral to use |
| Agates come in a rainbow of colors, patterns, sizes, | | | | with nervous, high-strung animals. |
| and shapes, and are often used for carving. The | | | | 8. Clear Quartz (the king of crystals!) will help |
| powerful yet gentle energy of Agate can open the | | | | strengthen your pet’s immune system, which will |
| channels of communication between you and your | | | | improve his or her overall health. It can also stimulate |
| pet, will balance your pet’s energy, assist with | | | | energy levels. Dog and cat owners use it during |
| sleep, calm anxiety, and help your pet focus during | | | | training as quartz heightens communication between |
| training. | | | | the pet and its owner. Bird owners could use it as |
| Agate is often used to make jewelry, charms, and | | | | well when taming and training new birds. |
| carvings, and can be bought as colorful agate slices, | | | | 9. You reptile owners should try using black Obsidian |
| book ends, and tumbled stones. | | | | in your habitats. Obsidian absorbs negative energy |
| A. Blue Lace Agate promotes sleep, calms an anxious | | | | and heat. Your reptiles will love its heat-retaining |
| pet, and boosts self-esteem. | | | | qualities, and the shiny black stone will look cool in the |
| B. Moss Agate: Mossy green and white. It is a | | | | habitat. Just be sure the stones have smooth edges. |
| wonderful source of Earth energy. Relaxing, | | | | Black Obsidian can have razor sharp edges. |
| grounding. My dove Emma sits on my big Moss | | | | Do not be embarrassed about using healing crystals |
| Agate egg as if she laid it! | | | | and minerals to help your pet. The practice is |
| 2. Amethyst is a popular crystal to use with pets. Its | | | | becoming common place these days as more and |
| energy perks up couch potato pets, clears negative | | | | more people use natural methods to maintain their |
| energy while balancing your pet’s energy fields, | | | | pet’s health and well-being. |
| calms rattled nerves, and is an all-around healer. I | | | | If asked why is the dog is suddenly wearing jewelry, |
| heard somewhere fleas hate amethyst energy (It | | | | merely say you think the charms are cute, signify a |
| would be fascinating to find out if the claim is true). | | | | special memory, or simply that you like the darn |
| 3. Carnelian is a reddish-orange mineral that promotes | | | | things and they are going to stay on Fido’s collar. |
| emotional warmth, individuality, courage, happiness, | | | | You can keep the real reason a secret between you |
| and harmony. It also helps release emotions such as | | | | and Fido! He won’t spill the kibble. |
| anger, fear, and envy. Attach a Carnelian charm to | | | | |