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Help with New Guinea Pig!
Asked by T.M. from Wichita Falls
on January 9, 2009
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Well, I have allowed my 9 year old to get a guinea pig. In the beginning it was a hamster, as long as they paid for the cage I would pay for the pet. She has actuall...
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- Have your daughter move slow and pet the piggy in the cage. Have her also bring a snack like ( carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, kale,lettece-romaine, or even the spring ...
- Go to the Texas Rustlers Guinea Pig Rescue web site at www.theguineapigrescue.com. It has lots of helpful information. Some of the responses that you have received h...
- Howdy T., I used to have a pigger and he was the coolest, most lovable little fellow. They are very sweet and lovable. And the rest of the advice is very good. Here...
Does Anyone Have a Guinea Pig...
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on February 21, 2008
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My daughter would like a pet of her own for her 8th birthday. We have a two-year-old Cockapoo and he has been a true joy for each of us. I just do not want to bring an...
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- i don't have a guinea pig but maybe you would want a small dog. not much more big a mess but maybe it'll work...
- My daughter is 4 and she's had her guinea pig (Caillou, yes she named him!) since she was 3. He is great with her. He is very very sociable and loves attention and t...
- Consider having the kids work towards this - making it THEIR responsibility from start to finish. Go to the pet store, find out total cost for basic supplies, monthly ...
Hamster or Guinea Pig
Asked by D.E. from Houston
on November 20, 2008
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My little ones are saying they are ready for a pet. I thought we would start off small. I grew up with guinea pigs and know nothing about hamsters. I was looking for a...
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- I agree with the cat or puppy idea. They're much more fun and interactive. I'm sure you've already thought about this, but you may want to see how your kiddos intera...
- I think hamsters are great. We always had them when we were little. They can be very tame if handled a lot but they can bite (just like guinea pigs) if scared or mis...
- Hamster's sleep in the day time. That should made up your mind right there. However neither one can give a kiss or want to play.
Should We Get a Guinea Pig
Asked by B.D. from Seattle
on February 11, 2009
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My 3 yr old son loves guines pigs and we are thinking of get him one. With the full understanding that my husband and I would provide the care for the animal. It wou...
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- My baby brother (14 yrs younger than me) was playing with a guinea pig when he was about that age. He was playing too rough and broke its back....the poor thing had t...
- When I was a kid (11 or 12-ish) my sister had a couple of that were great pets. Much more friendly and personable than the gerbils she had before. Since, I've heard lo...
- You're in luck! They aren't really high maintenance but can be a bit on the smelly side if you don't clean their cage out regularly (especially their urine). They do h...
Guinea Pigs
Asked by N.H. from Dallas
on March 22, 2009
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Hello Mamas,
We are considering getting a 6 week old guinea pig and don't really know much about them besides the fact that they are good first time pets for kids.
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- Personally...............not knowing anything about guinea pigs...............I would not. We had a rabbit (8 yrs) and it is a lot of work and a responsibility fo...
- I would try a rat as a first time pet. They are lower maintence, groom themselves, can be litter box trained in their cage and are pretty smart. The average life span ...
- N., we just went through this about 5 months ago. Guinea pigs are great pets, but they really are not that easy. The cages must stay clean, and it has to be changed ...
Cat Question from a Non-cat Person
Asked by P. from Dallas
on June 9, 2007
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Hi everyone
My daughter is begging for a pet. She's 3 1/2. She wants a cat. Personally I am a dog person and know nothing about cats. We do not currently have a dog t...
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- Big Tip: I am not sure if anyone else mentioned this but one thing to do when choosing a cat is to let the cat choose you (or your daughter in this situation). If the ...
- Hi P., you have gotten so many responses, but I wanted to add that we have little box with a cover with a filter in the top of it. We keep it in the laundry room. Also...
- i grew up with cats my whole life... my whole family are cat people... hahaha a cat is a big responsibility for a 3 1/2 year old, so youd be the one taking care of the...
Help with Motivation & Responsibilities
Asked by T.R. from Phoenix
on January 16, 2008
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I am looking for ideas to help my 9 yo daughter earn special privileges, like cooking classes or getting a guinea pig. She already has "poop duty" for the animals (wh...
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- Sit down with her, eye to eye level, and ask her what types of privledges she would like to have. Have her make a list - she can use poster board and color/draw on it...
- Hi, I'm a 4th grade teacher (and new mom), so I'm wondering if you've considering asking her teacher for ideas? I have had a lot of good conversations with parents l...
- It is an ongoing process to keep my son motivated. Here are a few things we have done. He wanted to go to camp and we said he had to prove he was responsible and ind...
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 ...
What's a Good Pet for a 7 Yr. Old.
Asked by C.H. from Lincoln
on January 30, 2007
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My son's 7th birthday is coming up soon (in late April). I've decided not to go w/ a turtle or fish. I do NOT plan on getting a rat or hamster. I use to have hamster...
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- My Family had done a few of these and i have found them to be A LOT of work. We did the fish thing and they all dead because of the water we were using i guess. So...
- Hi C.! I have a daughter (now 7, almost 8) who wanted a fish. So for Christmas about three years ago we got a fish. In the beginning she fed the fish every morning....
- I'm sure everyone is right about the amount of time it will take YOU when your son gets a new pet. Keep in mind how special the new pet will be to him though. I had ...
