2006-10-02 06:58:16 · 15 answers · asked by M J 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
a Hamster or a Guineea pig.....
2006-10-02 07:01:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I gave my daughter a guinea pig when she turned 9. She has been responsible and able to care for it with only daily checking on it from me. We already had 2 full grown cats so she already understood about animals needing love and attention. I needed to teach her how to clean out the cage 1x/ week and how much to feed it daily. What i like about the guinea pig is that it sleeps during the night and is awake and interactive during the day (unlike hamsters and gerbils which sleep in the day and are not interactive/affectionate). It enjoys being held (if held daily when it is a baby) and makes little sqeaks to say hello when my daughter comes home from school. We also let it run in a enclosed room for exercise once a day.
If your kids like furry animals, i recommend a guinea pig.
2006-10-02 07:23:49 · answer #2 · answered by maM Astar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids are aged 6 & 8 years old. I've just bought them a Giant African Land Snail. My kids love them. The are only babies at the moment, but they don't take much looking after. All you have to do is make sure their tank is nice and damp, they have fresh food offered to them, and a cuttlefish availble to them for calcium (for their shells). Snails aren't exactly cuddly, but they don't jump out of your hand and scuttle off under the sofa only to come out late at night to chew through the skirting boards. They don't bite either. Their shells can grow up to 7 inches long which makes them a really novel topic of conversation. They aren't a common pet, so this makes them even more appealing to kids.... and they are really cute! Yes, seriously!
2006-10-02 08:30:55 · answer #3 · answered by chunniemonster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rats are really good. They don't bite. They are awake during the day. They can eat almost anything your kids give them so you don't have to worry about them dying from wrong food. They're actually really good pets. I've tried gerbils, and they bit me and slept all day. My rabit was very messy. My sister had a bird when she was 8 and didn't do well with it at all. She wanted to give it baths and that didn't work out very well. We've tried hermit crabs and we can't keep them alive. My friend has a turtle and it tried to bite us whenever we get close to it. I hope you find something that will work out well with you and your kids.
2006-10-02 07:05:07 · answer #4 · answered by beweird22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a rabbit they are calm laid back little critters my son is 4 we started out with one a male he played an let us pet him but i thought he needed a companion while he was at preschool an daycare an we were at work so we got another we now have 4 they play with cat balls with bells they are easy to clean up after put a litter pan in their cage with cat litter or red cedar bedding an change it daily their food is fairly cheap its around $5.50 for a 25lb bag with 4 rabbits mine has lasted 2 months an still have some they sleep in a cat bed my 4yr old 2 yrs later has not outgrown his bunny love so good luck hope i helped
2006-10-02 07:09:51 · answer #5 · answered by misty w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great pets are hamsters, rats, mice, beta fish, or really any small animal.
However I would not suggest a rabbit, guinea pig, or ferret. All of these require a lot of attention and care, most people don't realize how much of a handful they really are.
2006-10-02 07:01:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a guinea pig! If you get a girl it will love to have attention and love to be held and fed from the hand!! There very kind animals!
2006-10-02 07:09:47 · answer #7 · answered by Stacy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turtles or Tortoises make excellent pets for younger kids. They're relatively low-maintenance; the kids can't hurt them easily; and they don't tear up your house or yard.
2006-10-02 07:03:10 · answer #8 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish, Lizards, hamsters, gerbils, rabbit, mice,
2006-10-02 07:08:32 · answer #9 · answered by bdbarbie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could get a gienie pig or bird. They can be just as playful as cats and dogs.
2006-10-02 07:26:36 · answer #10 · answered by RaNisha J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure it is not a boa constrictor or alligator
2006-10-02 07:06:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋