Translate the text from English to Welsh.



 
A new pet can seem like a good choice, but it’s no coincidence that January is the time of year when we see the highest amount of pets being taken to animal shelters.  

  

A pet is a long\-term commitment, so it’s important you do your research and consider your circumstances carefully. Here are a few things you should think about before welcoming a pet into your home this Christmas.


1. **Can you give the animal a good home?**  

 All animals deserve to live a happy and pain\-free life. Make sure you can provide your chosen pet with a suitable environment, the space to behave in a natural way (for example running or flying), an appropriate diet, companionship and healthcare.
2. **Can you afford a pet?**  

 It takes space, time and money to look after an animal properly. Some animals require more care, attention and upkeep than others. Make sure you’re happy to commit to this for the lifetime of your chosen pet.
3. **Where have they come from?**  

 Without knowing an animal’s history, you have no assurance that it has been taken care of or that it has been properly socialised. This could lead to future behavioural problems and expensive veterinary costs. Make sure you check their history before deciding to bring it home.
4. **Have you done your research?**  

 Never buy on impulse. Make sure that you’re buying your animal from a reputable seller, particularly if the animal has been advertised on the internet or through social media. Be mindful that pets are sometimes advertised in a misleading way, for example lying about an animal’s history, breed or pedigree. Some breeds are prone to problems which require regular veterinary treatment.
5. **Have you met your pet?**  

 Take the time to visit the animal and seller before you buy. This is a good opportunity to check all documentation is in order. If the animal was born outside of the UK it must have either a pet passport or a veterinary certificate. If you’re buying a puppy, make sure it has been microchipped.


If in doubt, speak to a vet before agreeing to buy. If you have concerns about the welfare of an animal you have seen, report it to the council where it lives.  

  

Do you have any tips for anyone thinking of getting a pet? Let us know by using the \#PawsPreventProtect hashtag on Twitter, or comment on Facebook.  

  

Twitter: @WelshGovernment / @LlywodraethCym  

Facebook: Welsh Government / Llywodraeth Cymru


#### Resources:


There are some wonderful resources out there for anyone who is looking to welcome a pet into their life. Take a look at the Kennel Club, Dogs Trust, Cats Protection, PDSA and RSPCA websites for more information.







Translation:


 
Gallech feddwl bod anifail anwes yn syniad da, ond nid cyd\-ddigwyddiad yw'r ffaith mai mis Ionawr yw yr amser o'r flwyddyn pan fyddwn yn gweld y nifer uchaf o anifeiliaid anwes yn cael eu gadael mewn llochesi anifeiliaid.  

  

Mae anifail anwes yn ymrwymiad hirdymor, felly mae'n bwysig ichi wneud eich gwaith ymchwil ac i ystyried eich amgylchiadau yn ofalus. Dyma ychydig bethau y dylech eu hystyried cyn croesawu anifail anwes i'ch cartref y Nadolig hwn.


1. **Allwch chi roi cartref da i'r anifail?**  

 Mae pob anifail yn haeddu byw bywyd hapus di\-boen. Gwnewch yn siŵr y gallwch roi amgylchedd addas i'ch anifail anwes, y lle i ymddwyn mewn ffordd naturiol (er enghraifft redeg neu hedfan), deiet addas, cwmni a gofal iechyd.
2. **Allwch chi fforddio anifail anwes?**  

 Mae'n cymryd lle, amser ac arian i edrych ar ôl anifail yn iawn. Mae ar rai anifeiliaid angen mwy o ofal, sylw ac mae y gost yn amrywio. Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn barod i ymrwymo i hyn am oes yr anifail o'ch dewis.
3. **O ble mae nhw wedi dod?**  

 Heb wybod hanes yr anifail, nid oes gennych unrhyw sicrwydd ei fod wedi derbyn gofal neu wedi ei wneud yn anifail cymdeithasol. Gallai hyn arwain at broblemau ymddygiad yn y dyfodol a chostau milfeddygol uchel. Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn edrych ar eu hanes cyn penderfynu dod ag anifail adref.
4. **Ydych chi wedi gwneud eich gwaith ymchwil?**  

 Peidiwch byth â prynu ar funud wan. Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn prynu eich anifail o werthwr dibynadwy, yn enwedig os yw'r anifail wedi ei hysbysebu ar y rhyngrwyd neu drwy'r cyfryngau cymdeithasol. Cofiwch y caiff anifeiliaid anwes eu hysbysebu mewn ffordd gamarweiniol weithiau, er enghraifft celwydd am hanes yr anifail, ei frîd neu ei bedigri. Mae rhai bridiau yn fwy tebygol o ddioddef problemau sydd angen triniaeth filfeddygol reolaidd.
5. **Ydych chi wedi cyfarfod eich anifail?**  

 Treuliwch amser yn ymweld â'r anifail a'r gwerthwr cyn ichi ei brynu. Dyma gyfle da i wneud yn siŵr bod yr holl ddogfennau gennych. Os cafodd yr anifail ei brynu y tu allan i'r DU mae'n rhaid iddo gael naill ai basbort anifail anwes neu dystysgrif milfeddygol. Os ydych yn prynu ci bach, gwneud yn siŵr fod ganddo feicrosglodyn.


Os nad ydych yn siŵr, siaradwch â milfeddyg cyn cytuno i brynu. Os ydych yn pryderu ynghylch lles anifail yr ydych wedi ei weld, dywedwch wrth y cyngor ble y mae yn byw.  

  

A oes gennych unrhyw gynghorion i unrhyw un sy'n ystyried cael anifail anwes? Gadewch inni wybod drwy ddefnyddio'r hashnod \#PawsPreventProtect ar Twitter, neu roi sylwadau ar Facebook.  

  

Twitter: @WelshGovernment / @LlywodraethCym  

Facebook: WelshGovernment / LlywodraethCymru


#### Adnoddau:


Mae rhai adnoddau gwych i unrhyw un sy'n bwriadu croesawu anifail anwes i'w bywydau. Edrychwch ar wefannau y Kennel Club, Dogs Trust, Cats Protection, PDSA a'r RSPCA am ragor o wybodaeth.