5 Interesting Pets to Consider for Your Kids…
At some point in their lives your children will come to you and ask for a pet…and yes they will keep asking until they get one! But what if you live in the city and don’t have room for a dog or live in an apartment where dogs and cats are not allowed? Even if you live in an ideal place for a dog, your kids might not be ready for the responsibility of a pet like that. guest blogger Jane Warren from Pamper the Pets is here with us today to share 5 Interesting Pets to Consider for Your Kids, some you may not have thought about….
5 Great Pets You Might Not Have Considered…
Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet. -Colette
Perhaps no image is more iconic than that of a child and his dog. Children and animals are natural companions, and your child can learn much from having a furry, feathery or scaly friend. Although dogs are the quintessential childhood pet and children’s first Pets are often hamsters or gerbils, there are several other excellent pet options for children that you might not have even considered. These 5 pets are relatively low maintenance, safe for most children and can be great substitutes for dogs and other maintenance-intensive pets.
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You need to empty and completely clean the tank every month, and do a weekly surface water change. They require a UV bulb and a light ... See more bulb to bask, a good filter and a basking dock. All these are quite expensive.
Plus they are picky eaters. They get bored of the same food, so you have to offer a variety of deffernt foods, from fish, to mealworms, to turtle pelets, to lettuce and strawberries.
Turtles also bite if not properly socialized, and live for 30 + years.
Unless you want to commit to a turtle for 30 + years, i woudlnt suggest getting one.
My best friend actually has 4 or maybe 5 turtles, and he’s always complaining about how he has to keep cleaning their tanks. ... See more I was interested in getting a turtle…. That was until I saw how much work goes into caring for them. And like you mentioned, you need to buy quite a few things for them.