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Aug 30, 2009 ... We had a reptile guy bring a bunch of critters to our house once, but that was ... batting cages, bumper boats, etc. kind of like Grand Slam but outside ...
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- Scavenger Hunt around the neighborhood make two teams with a few boys on each team. You can have a party at Lifetime fitness and use their gym to play sports. ...
- A day at Camp Snoopy was always the best when I was young. Pretty spendy though unless they have a special for groups/birthdays. Grand Slam is great for boys that a...
- My son turns 10 on the 10th so not only "Double Digits," but also his Golden Birthday. This isn't particularly budget-friendly, but we are taking approximately five b...
True or False
Why would a reptile care about human breast milk anyway? ... We had one in our pool cage the day before I went into labor!!! Haha!! Helpful? ...
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- False, this is an old wives tale...That would be like saying more cats come around because they can smell the milk. People like to tell stories from the past because t...
- Superstitions are just that. Fairy tales based on ignorance. False. When I was pregnant, I didn't see any come around me, lol...if they came, I didn't notice it, I ...
- sounds like an old wives tail. Your breastmilk doesn't even come in until 3-4 days after the baby is born. Unless the snake is into minute amounts of colostrum? ;)
Help with Pet Turtle
Maybe his cage is in a location with too much activity around. ... If you have the turtle indoors, do you have a special "reptile lamp? ...
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- If the turtle has webbed feet, then it is a type of water turtle and will like to be in/out of the water. If it does not have webbed feet, it is a land turtle and wil...
- Our turtle did that at first, I guess she was just shy but right now she tend to sleep during the winter then perks up in the summer. Also try checking the temp. of th...
- Daphne H. had the best advice. You should definitely email her. I was going to mention what she said: Turtles are cold-blooded. They can't warm up their own bodie...
Good Pet for kids...any Ideas
I cleaned my rats' cages, but I was older than your kids are. .... If your thinking of a reptile for your son leopard geckos are great. ...
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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 ...
Easy Pet for 7 Yr Old
If he likes reptiles and you don't mind them, try a Bearded Dragon. They are extremely docile, love to be held and require easy care. The set-up of the cage ...
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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 ...
Wanting to Purchase a Pet
They can maybe feed the pet, but you will be left to clean the cage and all that not-fun ..... Mabye a reptile? A frog? Any of the rodent pets smell bad. ...
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- hamsters and gerbils are both nocturnal so we bought guinea pigs instead. They are wonderful and easy to care for. They are very friendly but you would have to be care...
- I am probably going against the major sentiment here, but I would advise against getting the kids a pet yet. 3 and 5 are still very young, they don't understand or alw...
- Hamsters & gerbils smell bad. Frankly, the only pet I can think of that doesn't smell is a fish. But you can't cuddle with a fish. A pet rock!?!? What about toy pe...
Do You Think a Turtle Is Safe as a Pet
... and if the animal is housed properly *and his cage is kept clean, ... but if you can find a reptile operation/reputable pet shop (and talk with someone ...
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- I think turtles carry salmonella. http://www.fda.gov/cvm/Documents/TurtlesFlier.pdf http://www.anapsid.org/salm3.html I would not get one for my kids. L. D.
- Hi Ferrah, Turtles have tons of bacteria and other... STUFF. Not to safe for any child unless the parents keep a careful eye. No touching!! I don't recommend it....
- I think you should check up on this in the internet...I recently heard that its connected somewhat to salmonella...a disease usually found in chickens...thanks
Thinking of Getting a Pet for My 5 Year-old Son.............
Reptiles are also high maintenance. They're cold-blooded, so lizards and snakes have to have heat sources in their cages. You can't just stick a lizard in a ...
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- If you call the local humane society and give them your specifics they could very well have what you want. Since you want no chewing, an older dog would be best and t...
- Have you thought about getting a dog that is a little older and already potty/house trained? We got our dog from a shelter when she was about 6 mo old. I won't say she...
- Go to your local animal shelter. If you get a dog that's a little older they are much easier to train and some are already house broken. They can tell you there whic...
Good Pet for kids...any Ideas
I cleaned my rats' cages, but I was older than your kids are. .... If your thinking of a reptile for your son leopard geckos are great. ...
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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 ...
Soon to Be 8-Year Old Son Want a Lizard for His Birthday
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on June 16, 2008
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Hello moms!
My son has wanted a 'lizard' for a pet for quite some time, and my husband and I have finally decided that he is old enough (and responsible enough) to c...
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- We have a bearded dragon as well...they are pretty easy and can be pretty friendly-don't let the crickets scare you away. You get used to it. And he eats all of our v...
- Bearded Dragons are they way to go..Kid friendly and ours lasted 6 years..I got ours from the reptile swap meet. Its at dupage fairgrounds. Just go to their website an...
- I second Bearded Dragons they make great pets and aren't aggressive, which Iguanas can be. Do a lot of research and head to the pet store!!! So much fun I can't wait t...
