Great pets for kids
21 items ranked
Depending on the age of your kids, you will be looking for different qualities in a pet...durability, huggability, and ease of care are all important considerations
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1.
dog
60 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
2.
guinea pig
41 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
3.
ferret
39 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
4.
snake
27 points - added 15 years ago by clementine - 1 comment
Comments:
All you need for a corn is a Rubbermaid with holes, heat mat and thermostat (around $20), newspaper, water bowl, and a $1 mouse every two weeks. I spend less than $60 per year on mine. They're cool and pretty cute too!
Added 11 years ago by guest, 0 points
5.
hamster
Part of the fun of owning a hamster is setting up the tunnels and homes of a hamster cage! Give your hamster plenty to do by including a hamster ball and lots of tunnels and wheels to play on.
18 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
6.
turtle
a tank, food, and water are pretty much all you need. Turtles make great pets--they are durable, interesting to watch, and easy to care for.
18 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
7.
pig
16 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
8.
bunny
You can litter box train a rabbit pretty easily, and they are cuddly and sweet. A rabbit is not an ideal pet for extremely small children, or for homes with cats or "sight hunting" dogs like greyhounds and whippets, or "rodent" dogs like terriers, for obvious reasons.
15 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
9.
finches
14 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
10.
fish
goldfish don'e live all that long, but they are easy to care for, and easily replaced if needed! Be sure to discuss "tank rules" with the kids, and don't put predators and prey together, and you should be able ot maintain a harmonious aquarium.
14 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
11.
rat
loving and playful
13 points - added 13 years ago by hnhepp -
12.
iguana
13 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
13.
lizard
13 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
14.
parakeet
13 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
15.
pony
11 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
16.
gerbil
5 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
17.
sheep
3 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
18.
chinchilla
3 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
19.
Cat...or cats
A cat can be a good pet for a child--they are durable, can care for themselves (they will let you know they are hungry!), and very affectionate. Consider adopting an older (2-3 year old) cat, or a pair of siblings. They will entertain each other while your kids are in school, and adult cats are generally less likely to get into trouble than kittens are.
2 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
20.
pet rock
1 point - added 15 years ago by clementine -
21.
pic
-4 points - added 15 years ago by clementine -
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