Question about pets for kids..... Hard to answer....?

Question

Okay, does anyone know a pet that can be pet (so they r fuzzy not slimy or wrinkly) and are not nocternal, are small, and are not expensive?

Please, no hermet crabs (THEY ARE NOT PETABLE), gerbals, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice, rats. Thanks!

And also, how much would it cost to get a bird and all of its supplies in The USA- NY, NJ, ir Penn. (PA) ??

Thanks, and please don't say "I Don't know!"

Very nice NightSpotter - what a great answer!! NOT.

Very nice NightSpotter - what a great answer!! NOT.

Answer 1

get a hamster at first i wanted to kill mine but then i figured out how to tame them. you can also make them not nocturnal by handling them in the day. dont put it on the palm of your hand because it will bite fingures. put it on the back of your hand and saught of make a fist so it cant see your fingures.it dosnt bite flat skin and when it trusts you then you canput it on your palm. if you want to wake it ip. go ahead! but put it in its ball first to give it time to wake up and then after about 20 minuites of it runnung around. open it and let the hamster go onto the back of your hand. REMAMBER THAT WHEN YOU TAKE IT OUT. ALLWAYS GIVE IT THE OPTION BECAUSE IF YOU TAKE IT OUT WHEN IT DOSNT WANT TO IT WILL BITE if u get one

Answer 2

A cat. They aren't that small and are great with kids. You can get many for free. They are very easy to find, a local farmer, or just check the classifieds.
Or maybe a dog. They are big and some are small. Most are very tolerant with kids. The can run anywhere from 0 to thousands of dollars. Look in your classified ads.
Well with the bird it would depend. You didn't state what kind of bird so it is hard to say. Parakeets are under 20 (cage about 50). Cockatiels run about 50-100 and cages are 50 on up. Parrots are anywhere from 200-1000 plus. And cages are usually about 100-900. Then feed is like 5, and toys if you buy them a few (which they need) are abou 10. Or more.

Hope I helped!!

Answer 3

IF you want fuzzy then I would have to say that you didn't leave many options. Lets see, hmm, Toy dog breeds, I have to agree with ferrets love them, bunnies are good also, cats. MY son had a fuzzy tarantula that he was quite fond of, I prefer snakes myself though. As Far as expense, hunny the skies the limit, you can spend as much as you want on that stuff. I would recommend watching bulletin boards or freecycle sites if money is an issue though. IF you don't really have any ideas, just want a pet for your kids or some such thing I would also recommend that you find an good pet store and spend hours there talking to the employees and researching different pets. Find a local petstore, not something like Petsmart that only has a few pets and some ignorant teen agers working there.

Answer 4

Believe it or not, rats make great pets.
They are smart and social so they love interacting with their human families.
They are large enough not to get crushed by little hands. (for kids age 6 and up)
They learn tricks like dogs.
They are amazingly adaptable as far as nocternal goes. He will be more than happy to be awake during the day and sleep at night.
They don't live very long which is unfortuate. Unless you are a parent and realize that kids attention span is about 2 weeks long with a new pet, and you are going to wind up taking care of it. Then most parents are glad they only live to about 5 years.
My next choice after rats are Guinea pigs. Very sweet and docile. The are not nocternal either.
Good luck.

Answer 5

Question about pets for kids..... Hard to answer....?
Okay, does anyone know a pet that can be pet (so they r fuzzy not slimy or wrinkly) and are not nocternal, are small, and are not expensive?

Please, no hermet crabs (THEY ARE NOT PETABLE), gerbals, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice, rats. Thanks!

don't leave much do it

Answer 6

I know you said no mice, rats, etc. But you truly didn't leave too many options other than much more expensive animals like rabbits, cats, dogs, or ferrets. Also, think about the age of your kid(s). Many children loose interest in a pet after only a few months to a year. Obviously there are exceptions, but more often than not the parent will be left to take care of the animal. In this case, something that doesn't live long may be a good idea. Birds like parakeets (aka budgies) and finches are fairly inexpensive, but they are not the best for holding a petting, especially for children. The larger birds, like Cockateils, Parrots, Conures, etc. Can make great pets and can become quite tame, but are also expensive and can live anywhere from 20-70 years- a very big investment both in time and money. I would also not recommend most reptiles for pets- and you also said nothing slimy or wrinkly.

Because of this I'm going to talk about mice anyways, ignore my answer if you wish, that's fine :) But if it helps at all, then that's good too.

Mice are very easy to keep and after the initial setup, don't cost much too take care of. Mice make great pets for people of all ages. They can become very tame and social with their human caregivers and are a lot of fun to watch. They also come in all sorts of colours, markings, and fur types- there’s different mice for everyone!

Compared to many pets, mice are also pretty easy to take care of. As long as you have a suitable cage for the number of mice that you have, you only have to clean the cage once a week, which is very easy and not time consuming at all. They are the perfect pet for someone with a busy schedule, but also appreciate any time you can spare. Once tame, they’re also easy to handle.

First, male mice should always be housed individually. Even littermates can, and often do, become agressive and fight to the death- seemingly out of the blue. Female mice are the opposite and should always be kept in a pair or a trio at least.

Whether you keep them in a cage or an aquarium is your choice, however I recommend an aquarium for both. It helps keep any odours in, as well as food and bedding, and is also easy to clean. If you do decide to use a cage, make sure the bars are close enough together that they cannot poke their heads out- if their head can fit through, the rest of them can too. A 10 gallon tank is sufficient for a few female mice, and a 5.5 gallon is fine for a single male. Of course the bigger you can afford, the better.

As for food, I feed a mix of 75% "Lab" or "Nutri" blocks. These are square light brown blocks and you can find them in most pet stores. These make sure that they get all of the nutrients that they need. I then add 25% of a seed mix made for Rats and Mice. Small animals prettymuch live to eat so variety is important which is why I add the seed, however if you only feed them the seeds then they often only eat their favourite parts out of it and don't get everything they need. This can also be supplemented with some fresh veggies every few days or so, as well as the occaisional small animal treat.

As for bedding, I do not recommend ceder or pine. There is a lot of talk about them being very bad for small animals, and as mice have very sensitive respiratory systems, I don't take the chance. I use Carefresh which is a paper product. To me it looks nicer, absorbs odor, and is softer. It is slightly more expensive though, so my second choice is Aspen. It's a type of wood shavings but supposedly safer than ceder or pine. Depending on the size of your cage and how many mice you have, you can generally get away with cleaning the cage once a week.

Mouse Checklist (these are approx. prices based on what they are here in Canada):
-Tank or Cage and Lid: $20
-Wheel: $7
-Bedding: $5 (aspen) $8 (carefresh)
-Food: $5 a bad (so $10 for blocks and seed)
-Hidey-Home thing: $3-6
-Toys: free if you use cardboard tubes and boxes with holes in them. You can also use bird toys which are more like $5-15
-Water bottle and food bowl: $6

This is all a rough estimate. Bedding will probably have to be bought twice a month, and food once a month. So I would say the monthly cost is about $20 or so. It is hard for me to say for sure since you are only getting a few mice at most, whereas I have 12 (and growing) so I obviously have to buy much more food and bedding.

My website is http://mice.wordpress.com My email is there as well as some more info so feel free to contact me with questions or advice. Mice truly make great pets and I can speak from experience. I work at a pet store and also own two rats. I've had almost every animal out there, and the rest I've taken care of at the pet store I work at.

||edit: Forgot something- Mice are naturally nocturnal but usually change their schedule based on their owner's. Once tame they won't mind daytime handeling either.||

Answer 7

Get a kitten, cause kittens r fuzzy, warm and cuddly and they don't cost much u can probably find 1 for free somewhere and all u need to get for them if they live in the house is a food and water bowel, and a litter box, and kittens r small and cats never get very big, it's the perfect pet...and kittens will love u forever, they say dog is mans best friend, but i say that cats r, but that's just my opinion.
~kitty girl~

Answer 8

birds are expensive and they take lots of training to be petable i personally don't think birds are good for little kids. when i was little i had hamsters and rats. the hamsters are sweet and petable but they aren't very smart. rats are sweet petable and they are really smart if your patient with them sometimes you can even teach them to do tricks. i don't really have much experience with gerbils or guinea pigs. i hope you and your family enjoy your new pet. i hope i helped a little bit

Answer 9

I think you should get a kitten they aren't very hard to care for and they are so much fun all you needs a litter box and a few toys oh and some food They make great pets especially for kids!! :)

Answer 10

We've had great success with bunnies. There are dwarf rabbits that don't get very big. They can be house trained like a cat, and they have very distinct personalities. One of my fondest memories is seeing my little boy on the couch, one arm around Popcorn the Bunny, both of them watching Blue's Clues!

Answer 11

Guinea pigs take a lot of care to keep the healthy. Mine are all over 6 years old.