Exotic Pets: Tween
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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...
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...
Easy Pet for 7 Yr Old
Asked by L.F. from Harrisburg
on November 19, 2008
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Hello-My son will be 7 in Februry and I am looking for an easy pet that he would be able to care for mostly by himself, with my supervision of course. I have thouhgt ...
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- Hey! I see that you have gotten some great suggestions already but I wanted to warn you of one thing....NO TURTLES!!!! I am a pediatric nurse working in a pediatric ho...
- A Beta fish is good. They can live in filthy water so water changing doesn't have to be all that often. Put a mirror on the outside of the little tank and he thinks it...
- What about a cat? There are many in shelters and they are great pets. We have a shelter cat and she loves my almost 4 year old son. Some cats are very affectionate ...
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...
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...
What's Your Not-so-ordinary Pet ?
Asked by J.I. from San Antonio
on August 30, 2011
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Do any of you ladies have strange pets? Not a cat, not a dog, but something a little out of the ordinary or a stray animal that comes to visit you? Just curious to h...
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- Cute! We have a mama deer and two fawns that come to our yard every night. We throw apples to them. (Probably shouldn't.) We haven't named them... We also have T...
- Well, I have had: Axolotls Tree Frogs Chameleon Crayfish The usual dogs and cats Horses My kids have: rabbit Pill Bugs (ie: Rollie-pollies) Gecko And cri...
- We have chickens, which is somewhat different. I love having fresh eggs. And we have two lizards and a rabbit that we feed on a regular basis. The rabbit lives in a ho...
Help with Getting Rid of Pet Oder
Asked by K.S. from Boston
on April 18, 2008
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We have 2 dogs and I feel like every room smells like Dog and their urine. I have tried all kinds of cleaning products, but can't seem to get rid of the smell. Any s...
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- Okay, don't laugh this came from the vet about 30 years ago. Massengill powder mixed stronger than the directions. It really does work, it also fixes skunk odor. J...
- K., I have been there and done that. Fabreeze is one good quick fix, but you may have to get new padding for the carpet. Call the local carpet cleaners and see what...
- I'm not sure if you ever heard of it, but it is call OUT! Pet Stain and Oder Remover. Effective on Urine, Vomit, Blood, Feces and More! I use it all the time with my b...
14 Year Old Daughter Is Missing
Asked by V.K. from Sacramento
on October 25, 2008
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My 14 year old step daughter is missing. It's now after midnight and she is still not home. She hasn't done this before so I am not sure what to think. She went to ...
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- V., First things first.....Has she been found? I just read this today but my prayers are with you! I hate to admit that I have been in your position. In fact we we...
- V. You are in our prayers, please let us know if we can help find her W.
- Hi V.... How are you and your family doing? Did you step daughter come home? I am saying a prayer for you to day and asking the Lord to intervene on your finances t...
Looking for Birthday Party Ideas for a 12 Year Old Girl
Asked by C.F. from San Francisco
on December 11, 2009
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We are having my daughter's birthday at home, and I'd love any ideas on how to entertain these tweens & keep them active so we have a nice party. Thanks in advance!
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- Lions and Tigers,Snakes, Rats and Spiders OH MY! or Puppies and Kittens, Birdies, Fishies OK? Hi C., I was a single mom too... We had Dogs, Cats and ONE pet rat...
- You could purchase small, inexpensive plaster figurines at Michael's and have them paint them, watch a fun PG movie and/or have them play dress up complete with lip gl...
- You could do a craft together- beading or painting or friendship bracelets. Look in the craft-kit section at Walmart or Michael's for ideas. When I was twelve, we ha...
