Exotic Pets
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Do You Have a Rat as a Pet?
Asked by S.J. from Saginaw
on June 10, 2011
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If so do you find it to be a lot of work? Do you find it to be a good pet for young children 6 and under? We have thought about this a lot and know that we cannot/do n...
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- Howdy, I have two children, 6 & 2. After much research we adopted our rats from a local rat shelter as advised (petstore rats can come with a host of problems) and en...
- What about a ferret?
- I had a pet rat growing up. I got her in 7th grade. She was my favorite pet I ever had. If you get a rat, get a female. Rats are very smart and trainable. My rat could...
Does Your Child Have a Pet Snake? I Want to Hear from You! :)
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on January 20, 2011
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Hi moms,
Our daughter has wanted a pet snake for over a year. Her birthday (6) is in a few months and she's hounding us daily. Soooo ... we are seriously considerin...
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- Being 6 years old is relatively young for almost any pet... the responsibility of a pet should be on the child at least 80% of the time... that being said.. when my so...
- I don't suppose you can convince her to get a rose-haired tarantula instead? Seriously, it is the BEST pet a person can have! I HATE spiders of all shapes and sizes,...
- I think snakes are creepy. But I will try to not let that color my answer. All animals see other animals as food, snakes more so than say a cat or dog. If the cat...
Having a Pet Bird
Asked by J.G. from Boston
on December 15, 2010
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I have two girls, 4 and 6, who would love to have a pet, however, I do not want the responsibility of a larg animal like a cat or a dog. Instead I ws thinking about so...
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- A bird is a lot of care, you have to keep their cage clean and if you want them social they need a lot of attention. I think you might want to wait on a pet because no...
- Birds are a LOT of work, and once the novelty wears off, not much fun for kids. I would recommend a chinchilla if you want something fairly low-maintenance and kid fri...
- We have two cockatiels. Lemonjello and SunnyD. We love them very much, and they are characters! Lemonjello is finger trained, and will ride around on our shoulder...
Getting a Pet
Asked by T.W. from New York
on May 22, 2008
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I would like to get a pet for my children. My husband is reluctant for us to get a dog or a cat for many reasons including that we still have one child still in diape...
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- Cats and turtles are the easiest animals to care for. If you need to go away, it doesn't bother a turtle. As long as you leave out food, have one of those self-waterin...
- i believe that having children grow up with pets is a great experience. but they are a lot of work, so you need to decide how much work you can handle right now since ...
- i have 2 cats and they ADORE my 11 month old son. i introduced them to each other slowly and they play together now....animals are a lot of fun, dont focus on the nega...
Do You Think a Turtle Is Safe as a Pet
Asked by F.F. from Houston
on September 3, 2007
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I am seeking advice about a turtle as a pet. Today my son recieve a turtle from his grandparents. I really wasn't sure about the turtle as a pet but the only reason I ...
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- I think turtles carry salmonella. http://www.fda.gov/cvm/Documents/TurtlesFlier.pdf http://www.anapsid.org/salm3.html I would not get one for my kids. L. D.
- Hi Ferrah, Turtles have tons of bacteria and other... STUFF. Not to safe for any child unless the parents keep a careful eye. No touching!! I don't recommend it....
- I think you should check up on this in the internet...I recently heard that its connected somewhat to salmonella...a disease usually found in chickens...thanks
Help with Pet Turtle
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on January 12, 2009
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I have some concern about my son's new pet turtle. It just sits in the water and hides under it's dock. It never goes on top of the dock to dry out. I hardly see it ...
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- If the turtle has webbed feet, then it is a type of water turtle and will like to be in/out of the water. If it does not have webbed feet, it is a land turtle and wil...
- Our turtle did that at first, I guess she was just shy but right now she tend to sleep during the winter then perks up in the summer. Also try checking the temp. of th...
- Daphne H. had the best advice. You should definitely email her. I was going to mention what she said: Turtles are cold-blooded. They can't warm up their own bodie...
What to Do with a Big Turtle or Tortoise?
Asked by M. from Houston
on February 2, 2008
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Hi moms, we found a big turtle, or we think it's a tortoise (maybe a desert tortoise) probably about 8 inches long in our yard. I'm not exactly sure what type it is. W...
Looking for a Good Pet
Asked by S.J. from Spokane
on April 9, 2007
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I have been trying to figure out a good pet for having a 2 year old. I grew up haveing pet I would like my son to have one. However I live in an appartment and no pet ...
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- My 4 year old has a guinea pig and loves it. We live in an apartment too and I did not want a rodent-(mice,rats, hamsters, anything like that). The guy at the pet stor...
- I got my son (he is three now) a hampster.......it is just a little teddy bear hampster....I taught him how to feed, water etc.....We got a little roller ball for the ...
- A turtle maybe? They require very little care... changing their cage every few weeks, watering every day or two, and feeding every 3-4 days (and they eat vegetables s...
Any Other Parents Have Pet Snakes?
Asked by A.S. from Syracuse
on December 15, 2006
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I GOT MY 1 Y/O SON A PET SNAKE FOR HIS BIRTHDAY, GUESS MOSTLY CAUSE I WANTED IT AND NEEDED AN EXCUSE TO GET ONE. HE SEEMS VERRY INTERESTED IN IT. JUST WONDERING IF ANY...
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- We have 3 chondro pythons, a rat snake, a gheko, and a dog. THe dog is a bigger niusance than the reptiles. My snakes are all in enclosures with secure locks, at my so...
- 1 question what kind of snake.. very important .. every snake has there own temperment. I had freddy and sabath when a bunch of us lived togeteh and my friend had a ...
- i used to breed snakes (burmese pythons) and have worked professionaly with reptiles/animals for the last 14 years. the most importaint thing (yes, i know, seems like ...
Pet Turtles- Have You Ever Had One?
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on February 17, 2011
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My four-year-old daughter has been obsessed (OBSESSED!) with turtles since she was only months old. Some of my friends joke and say "Maybe she was a turtle in a past ...
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- Yes, I had two growing up, both were wild and caught. One was a snapper turtle and the other a painter turtle. You need to keep their tank clean and heated properly. ...
- Be careful with turtles. They carry a lot of salmonella~ We have a pet iguana and ALWAYS have my son wash his hands after holding him (iguanas carry it in there poo).....
- I had a wet turtle once and I didnt like it at all. He would very rarely move and when I tried to take him out to play with him, he would always hide in his shell. I f...
