Exotic Pets: Preschooler
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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...
What Is a Good Pet for 4 Year Old?
Asked by J.C. from Kansas City
on March 26, 2009
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Ok mom's my 4 year old would like a pet, a dog or cat is out of the question what I would like to know is are gerbils, hamsters or guina pigs good pet for a 4 yr old a...
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- Seems like there's been a lot of information out there lately about the problems pets like gerbils and such for young kids. Could you content her with fish? How abou...
- We have always had dogs, but as for a 'first' animal my son received it was a hermit crab when he was three. VERY small cage and very easy to take care of. Basically...
- Honestly anything as small as a gerbil or hamster should really be out of the question because they can be hurt so easy. I would suggest a rabbit because they stay cal...
4 Year Old Daughter Only Wants to Play with Boys
Asked by L.M. from Hartford
on December 13, 2011
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My 4 year old just started preschool this past fall. She has always had boy friends at home and hasn't really had a lot of interaction with girls her age. She is very ...
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- I don't see a reason to be concerned. Not all L. girls have to play w L. girlsls. Boys are more fun, especially if she likes to play in the dirt, with trucks, and play...
- She sounds like me when I was that age. Pretty normal!
- Not at all. She is 4. She is having fun with other kids her age and is interacting in an appropriate manner. What is there to worry about?! (well, besides the fac...
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...
Seeking Advice on How to Tell 3 Year Old That Our Dog Died
Asked by A. from St. Louis
on October 11, 2008
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Thursday night, our 14 year old dog got out of our yard and was hit by a car. The vet said there was no way she'd recover (her spine was shattered and she sustained se...
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- Hi A., I'm very sorry for your loss. It's very difficult losing a dear pet. And it's very difficult to sheild your children from your emotions as well. When my ...
- Don't tell her anything unless she asks where the dog is. It is likely that she may just not even think about it.
- I'm very sorry about your dog, it must have been very sad for you. Generally speaking, a 3 year old won't understand death and the permanence of it. My suggestion is...
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...
Good First Pet for 3 Year Old
Asked by C.P. from Houston
on September 23, 2010
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My son really wants a pet. Obviously we will be the ones taking care of it.
So, I was wondering what would be a good first pet, and preferably low maintence.
I woul...
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- Cats are always easy to maintain and you can get them declawed if you need... my little girl is only 15 months and she LOVES her cat :)
- Beta Fish or Gold Fish! All he needs to do is feed it, but you of course need to monitor that so that he doesn't overfeed the fish. It could be very exciting taking hi...
- We have 2 guinea pigs, 2 fish and a cat. For a child this age, I would get him a fish. I agree wholeheartedly with Lee, on getting a beta. My son is 5 and the guinea p...
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...
Is Pet Insurance Worth Getting?
Asked by T.D. from Chicago
on July 20, 2009
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We are getting a puppy next Monday. We have never owned a dog before so we are unsure of the financial expectations. We are looking into pet insurance for at least the...
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- We use VPI, just the accident/illness. It didn't seem worth it for the vaccines and such. Trust me if your dog has some catastrophe (broken limb, ingestion of foreign ...
- Be very careful! There are a lot of loopholes with many pet insurance companies!! We currently have Embrace pet insurance for our Newfoundland. I did lots and lots of ...
- I have two dogs, both with insurance. For my older dog, I bought it after a weekend of routine and emergency care that totaled $1000. I bought insurance for my secon...
Good Pet for kids...any Ideas
Asked by B.D. from Richmond
on March 17, 2009
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hi,
Me and my husband are thinking about getting our 5 yr old son and 4 yr old daughter a pet of their own. Something small, easy to take care of and fun (secretly te...
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- Guinea pigs are very smelly and nocturnal so they make lots of noise at night. My kids both have snakes and the care is minimal. They only eat once a week and the ca...
- For age 5 and up Guinea pigs are wonderful. We have had piggies for years. They stay in their cage so they don't mess the house. They love to be handled and they ar...
- This may sound weird to you, but we always had pet rats growing up and they're awesome. I'm talking about the white and black/tan/brown rats that you get from the pet ...
