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Experience with Pet Bird in Daycare?
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on August 23, 2010
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My toddler son attends an amazing Montessori school. I love the school. Love it. The social, intellectual, and physical growth I've seen my son achieve is exciting and...
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- In MN, at least for home childcare..ANY bird..even a little parakeet..has to have more vet testing and certification than a dog or cat does. I think its a clamidia (sp...
- I know that there can be pets but I do not know the boundries of what is allowed or not. Fish great, hamster/gerbil, maybe a hermet crab or turtle, or grow butterflies...
- i agree that they should have first consulted a vet before bringing the animal they caught into the classroom. after that though i cant imagine a bird is any filthier...
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...
Age Appropriate Pet for Soon to Be 3 Yr Old
Asked by J.S. from Tulsa
on April 2, 2011
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is there a pet that is good for a soon to be 3 yr old boy, that is good for an apartment ,or should i hold off until he is older?
i want to teach him how to be gentle...
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- we had a beta when my son was 2-3. he helped feed it, it was one of his "chores" in the morning along with using the potty, brushing teeth, etc. yes, i had to clean th...
- DS had a beta (fish) at about 3. His name was alpha and he would actually come to the top of the tank and let DS pet him. Sadly he died (jumped) - DS was briefly sad. ...
- 3 year olds can help take care of a pet but you will be doing all the work and will still need to be responsible for it. If it is something that he will be capable of...
Fun at Work - Survey Questions
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on April 4, 2012
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Our company is having an anniversary party in a couple of weeks, and I am going to send out an email asking silly questions to see if we can guess who answered them.
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- Favorite movie? Fave part of your job? What would you do if you won the Lotto? If someone would bring you lunch, what would it be? What chef would you want to come...
- If you were homeless what would your sign say?
- Where do you hide to pick your nose? Sorry I am in a silly mood. :) Where do you hide to play Angry Birds on your phone? Have you ever ate someone else's lunc...
Any Bird Owners?
Asked by N._. from Chicago
on August 24, 2006
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Hi,
I am thinking about adopting a bird (or 2) but I'm not sure what kind I want to get.
If you have ever owned a Parakeet, lovebird (pair) or cockatail and you te...
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- Hi from Manteno, IL I had birds many years ago, and I really enjoy the wild bird down here. (Last year we moved from Chgo to Manteno). We owned two (m & F) Zebra Finc...
- Hi Niki: I have owned cockatiels (have one now) and a Quaker over the years but I have also studied up on all sorts of pet birds. All birds are a lot of work, and...
- Hi Niki, We don't own a bird but we bought my mother-in-law a canary several years ago. It is a very pretty bird to look at, it's small, so it doesn't require a hu...
First Pets
Asked by M.R. from Rochester
on September 27, 2010
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Hello,
"First pets" are several years away for my boys, but I was curious about other people's experiences from childhood or their own children with first pets. We...
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- I think it is good to have a family pet, and slowly give the kids responsibilities for it. Their first task may be to fill the water bowl everyday, then feed, then pi...
- We have had just about every pet imaginable! Everyone knows about cats and dogs, but we also had: Hamsters- Not all that lovable, escape artists, not really traina...
- We are big animal lovers here too. We currently have a dog, two cats and an iguana. I bought my son a fish when he was three (I took care of it, but he would feed it...
My Stinky Ferret
Asked by T.M. from Corpus Christi
on March 6, 2008
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We recently got a pet ferret and the smell of it is amazingly bad. We gave it a bath and the smell didnt go away, not even for a minute. My husband said that he was to...
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- I have had a few ferrets and the younger ones do stink. most of mine were older and adopted as they get older they stink less. You need to find him a vet that deals wi...
- why o why did you get a stinky farret? my step brother had one at one time. those things are just nasty. they have a gland somewhere in them that produces that odor...
- They have a gland in them that produces smell. You can keep them bathed and their cage clean, but after that the smell u smell is them.
To Own a Ferret or to Not Own a Ferret
Asked by R.V. from Tulsa
on April 10, 2008
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My 10 year old son wants a pet. I have a 2 year old daughter and a 17 year old son as well. The plus side, we already own a lot of baby gates. But can a ferret clim...
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- Look on Craigs List for Ferrets needing homes. There are a lot of them! Find out the problems. Also, A rat makes an excellent pet. The males are pretty smelly th...
- I knew someone that had a ferret for a long time. He was cute, and fun for awhile, but even with his scent glands removed he was pretty smelly. They can get anywhere...
- Hey Ro, I had a couple of ferretts when I was younger (in middle school)and they were awesome. Just like a cat, they use the bathroom in a litter box. The ferrets wer...
Need 2 Names - for Lizards, Lol!
Asked by J.C. from Rockford
on July 9, 2011
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Ok moms, my husband just got two crested geckos from his daughter when she moved. They are cute little things, sort of sand and cream colored with chevron markings. ...
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- LOL! My family had a lizard when my brothers and I were teens and we named him Cheech, so I'd have to recommend Cheech and Chong. But you may not find that quite as en...
- CUTE! I have always had lizards and tree frogs and Axolotls for pets. We have a gecko now as a pet. And Pill Bugs too. What about: Tiramisu and Cheesecake...
- name them something androgynous like prince, david bowie, rupaul, we have a fern we named ethan hawke
Pomeranians
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on October 10, 2011
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A friend of mine needs a home for a fully house trained, immunized pom. I have a 4 and 5 yr old and no patience for anything making noise when daddys trying to sleep....
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- I don't feel like this dog will be any kind of fit with your family. Pomeranians are neat dogs, but they are finicky. The like their space. The don't like unpredictabi...
- My brother and his wife have Pomeranian's...they are yappy and like Dawn said - unpredictable around kids. I would tell your friend to look into rescues that specia...
- I loved, loved, loved my Pom. He was my first baby, T.. But.... poms and children are not the best mix in the world. My pom was older when my kids came along and th...
