Exotic Pets: Older Child
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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...
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...
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...
Whats a Good Pet for a Busy 10 Year Old??
Asked by M.G. from New York
on July 23, 2009
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I recentlly got my children each a hermit crab. My sons died after 1 week. He found a turtle crawling across our backyard and decided to keep that as a pet. After read...
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- I think a great pet for a 10 yo is a bird, Cockatiel, to be specific. I've had them since I was around 8, or so. If you get one young, and hand fed, they are very lovi...
- Hi M., Unfortunately, most... if not all... pets require maintenance. Are your other children interested in having a pet? Can they share in the responsibilities ...
- M., You say, "Whats a good pet for a busy 10 year old??" If he is that busy does HE really want the pet? Like others have said any pet requires care and time. If yo...
Death of a Pet
Asked by M.T. from Providence
on January 13, 2011
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We have several animals and two of them are getting up in age and have started having health problems. I know the time is going to come soon where we need to make a d...
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- We've been through it 3 times and we are facing it again more than likely this year with our 12 yr old Cocker. It is NOT easy. For me,,, the first time did not ...
- Updated: I came away from this question and thought for a while. The previous posters do make a good point I didn't consider, that this may be more than what your ...
- Personally, I'd not allow them to witness. What a sad memory! I'd just let them know that the pet died. :(
Pet Loss
Asked by G.W. from Philadelphia
on December 3, 2006
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today i had to put our dog to sleep
she was a great dog
my three year girl lexi is freaking out please help me help her deal with this
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- I think that it is okay for her to be sad for awhile and for the two of you to be sad together. I know how hard it is to put a beloved pet down to end its suffering. ...
- Our 10 year old Bulldog passed away in August and we told our son who was 3 at the time that Winston just was old and it was time to go up to doggie heaven and that he...
- I highly recommend "Ten Good Things About Barney." Your child is going to feel grief. Just as you are. Couple of things. 1) You would want to explain -- or avo...
Death of Pet
Asked by H.M. from Lewiston
on November 30, 2007
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We are in the process of finding out our dog may have cancer. In order to find out, he has to have major surgery next week. If it is, it is a death sentence. He is ...
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- i think we used a book called "dog heaven", although i couldn't get through it without tearing up. good luck
- Hi H., This is a tough subject and it will be hard for a 3 year old to understand, in the event your dog will pass. We had a beloved cat that passed away 2 years ag...
- I am having the same problem right now. I have 2 boys, 3 year's and 17 month's and I have a 14 year old dog that I need to put to sleep. I just dont know what to say...
Seeking Advice About a Pet Gerbil for My Nine Year Old
Asked by P.D. from New York
on March 26, 2008
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My nine year old daughter is begging to have a pet gerbil. In addition to questions about how well she'll care for this pet, I have several concerns, including odor, ...
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- My daughter had gerbils also..and they are the rodent that is not nocturnal, making them more fun and interesting to have as a pet for your daughter. We always had 2...
- Gerbil, cage, filling, food, tools (water bottle, trail, dish, pine shavings, cage) can be an expensive prospect when you look at it. Absolute cuteness is a great ...
- From a mom whose daughter has had 2 hamsters amongst other things. Think it throught.... your concerns are valid. They can stink, but usually only if the cage is not c...
9 Year Old Chores
Asked by B.C. from Dallas
on August 27, 2010
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I thought that I had my daughter being pretty responsible. I thought wrong. Her only things on her chore list *were* to feed the dog, keep up her room, and do her home...
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- I agree, chores are good for kids. My daughter is turning 8 next month, and she dusts all of the wood furniture, scrubs the toilets (she puts on her Cinderella costume...
- At 9, my parents had me helping with laundry, make sure that the living room was picked up (we all had a different room), load dishwasher, and watch my sisters. My son...
- Maybe she needs help with time management... ie: instead of telling her what to do or listing down what to do, you need to write down the TIME she needs to do it. ie:...
Seeking Good Book for Lizard Care
Asked by H.P. from San Antonio
on May 20, 2008
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My 7-year-old just got a pet lizard. We'd like to get her a good book on lizard care. Any suggestions?
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- I am a reptile specialist at petco and teach science. I also own several lizards. Can I help. ____@____.com
- the 1st place i'd look is Amazon.they hane books on everythingit want take it long to to get good luck .i used to raise sand breaed lizzards ,and snkes its a great fu...
- Half price books is a great place for used books, cheap too!! I have owned reptiles in my life. Leaf-tailed geckos, box turtles, frogs, etc. PLEASE make sure that w...
