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Suggestions for a Low Maintenance Pet for a 3 1/2 Year Old and 2 Busy Parents?
I will second the guinea pig suggestion. We have one they are friendly and very ... How about a Guinea Pig? They are low maintenance, easy to care for and ...
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- The easiest low maintenance pet is fresh water fish. We did this for my daughter. She is 3 and even feeds them herself. Good Luck.
- My son now wants a turtle & especially after he visited my friend who has one. My son is almost 3. We asked a pet store about caring for one & we want to add one to...
- Hi there. I have to say the best pet we have had is a hermit crab. We got them down at the shore (which you can get at any local pet shop - very low maintenance. I ...
Sleeping with My Husband and I
Oct 8, 2009 ... lastly he had a guinea pig in his room that was right next to him bed on a table or the cat that often slept in his bed That guinea pig ...
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- A night light is a great idea. I think this will pass. My girls go through spurts of one or the other coming in to our bed. (both since they came out of cribs) Then ...
- Hi S., There is a section on this in "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" (Weissbluth). We had an almost identical problem with our younger daughter (now 5). After rep...
- They will continue this for years if you let them ahhhh. I would get one of those child proof locks or a hook and eye for the door so they can't get out. the first n...
Thinking of Getting My Daughter a Hamster for Her birthday....Need Advice
When we went to purchase one, they were a little aggressive and the Petco person recommended a guinea pig instead. The guinea pig was terrific! ...
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- Hamsters are horrible pets. They just eat, poop, escape and have no regard for their owners except at feeding time. And, they only live a few years. Domestic rats ...
- My 8 year old son has 2 Russian Dwarf hampsters we got at Petsmart. He LOVES them! My husband raised hampsters as a child, so he was full of advise. Make sure you g...
- I would have to agree and kinda BooHoo the hamsters. Had one when I was little and they are skiddish and would not stay still to let you love them. All you really do...
Gardasil Vaccine
I have decided to wait for my 13 year old daughter to get Cardasil, I don't want her to be a guinea pig. When my 8 year old son was an infant they had a new ...
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- I live in Utah and this is the first I've heard of anyone saying they don't offer it here because girls don't need it (yeah, right!). In fact, I know people here in Ut...
- Sooooo not true. Sounds like your MA needs a little continuing education, and you need a new MA. To take care of the vaccine quickly, you could go to a GYN/OB for t...
- I have decided to wait for my 13 year old daughter to get Cardasil, I don't want her to be a guinea pig. When my 8 year old son was an infant they had a new MMR shot t...
Got Gnats?
Read all 5 responses: "Hi, My daughter has a guinea pig and we have suffered with those annoying things called gnats!! I tried everything to get rid of them ...
Vacuum Cleaner That Works Best with Dog Hair
I have 2 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, a bird, guinea pig, gerbil,and a husband. Needless to say I need a good vacuum that could contend with all of that. ...
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- I love my vacuum...the Eureka The Boss Smart Vac. I've had it for several years and it's honestly the best one I've ever owned. I even bought one for my sister-in-la...
- I know it's expensive, but buy a dyson! I sucked it up and bought one after my son was diagnosed with asthma. We have a shepard mix who also sheds constantly. This ...
- Hi there- we dot the Dyson "Animal" for that exact reason. We too have a beagle who sheds like crazy. Now you almost wouldn't know we have a dog...except for that im...
Looking into a Pet...
The guinea pigs were sweet and our kids put leashes on them and walked them outside, we had a beautiful liter of babies which a pet store paid me for, ...
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- I would highly, highly recommend gerbils. They are the least likely rodent to bite, their cage needs cleaned infrequently, and they are very low matience with cost, v...
- I have some experience with birds as pets. My mother used to have a parakeet which she loved dearly. He wasn't hard to care for, but died within a couple of years of...
- I just wanted to tell you of my experiences with birds. My grandmother worked in a chicken processing place when she was young and contracted Histoplasmosis, this is ...
Sibling Rivalry with Dog
To take care of and love (and to learn the responsibility of having pets) I think something small, maybe a hamster or a guinea pig or a rabbit. ...
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- If your daughter is saying she thinks you love the dog more than her, then she must really be feeling that. It sounds to me like you need to have more specific one-on...
- Hi K., First when you have told her you love all your girls, You should tell her you will always love her more because you are my special and most precious baby g...
- Before we had kids, we got a book it was either "Dog-proofing your child" or "Childproofing your dog". I can't remember after so many years. It sounds like you are doi...
Please Help. Family Pet Has to Be Put to Sleep.
It really helped my daughter deal with the loss of her first pet, a guinea pig, when she was 3. I think the main thing is let them know what is going on and ...
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- tell him the doggie has to go be with Jesus in Heaven, Jesus needs a good dog to love and yours was is the best he found. We had a similar situation, only we were takn...
- Sorry to hear about your dog. We had to have one of our dogs put down in the early spring. Our oldest son is now 3 1/2. We didn't have to say much. I waited for him to...
- I am so sorry to hear about your soon to be loss of a family member. I would explain to them that the dog is old/sick/etc and it is time for he/she to go to Pet Heaven...
Ideas for Drawing Out Venom from Stings and Bites (Other than Baking Soda Paste)
I guess I will have to be a guinea pig in the future and find out which one works best for me and my kids. Thanks to all who took the time to answer. ...
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- My dear departed Gram always swore by a paste made from meat tenderizer powder. It's usually in with the other spices.
- I am a partner with a wellness company that has a product called melaleuca oil and it's great to get rid of pain from bee stings and bug bites. Let me know if you are...
- I was stung by something a few years ago. It was sore for a week. I used vinegar, rubbing alcohol, and soaked it in warm water. The vinegar worked the best. I have als...
