Aside from having kids at home, keeping a pet is another way of adding cheer to a family’s home. Most parents would say that kids and pets do not really go well together as the fur and dirt from house animals may be harmful to children, small ones especially, as these might cause allergic reactions or even sickness.
5 Kid-Friendly pets you can have in your home
However, contrary to this belief, there are actually pets that are
kid-friendly and low maintenance. So you see, you do not have to sacrifice
having a pet in your house. In fact, some studies claim that having a pet or
letting a child take care of a pet develops discipline and responsibility in
the child. This is quite true because animals require feeding and cleaning
as well.
Here are five animals that you might want to consider getting as pets for
your child:
Goldfish
Goldfish are a good beginner pet. They require only a small aquarium with
water and plants. They are also very inexpensive and easy to feed; your
kids would just have to put a small amount of fish food into the aquarium
and they will be okay. Just remember to get a water filter for your
aquarium to lessen the frequency of cleaning the whole tank.
Hamster
Hamsters are cute, small, and good-natured. They just need a cage, usually
just a medium-sized one, and hamster food that can easily be bought from any
pet store. Hamsters are nocturnal though so expect some small squealing at
night. The advantage of which is that they can be fed at night when your
kids are home from school.
Cats are actually kid-friendly. Most cats are gentle creatures, are
low-maintenance, and would not mind being left on their own. You do not need
to walk cats or exercise them and, most of the time, they would rather stay
inside the house.
Guinea pigs
Guinea pigs are rodents that are very social and kind in nature. These
qualities make them great for kids but they do require some more
maintenance because they eat a lot. That also means that there is more
effort is needed in cleaning off their litter from their cages.
Golden retrievers and Labradors
Dogs are classic house pets but Golden Retrievers and Labradors, in
particular, are well-suited for kids. They are good-natured, extremely
fun-loving, and friendly, and are very gentle creatures. They love to play
so you have to regularly bring them out to a large lawn or the community
park to get a good dose of physical activity. They are also sociable
animals so you do not have to worry about them hurting other people.
These are just some animals that you may consider. You may visit your local
pet shop or veterinarian if you would like to get more recommendations on
kid-friendly pets.
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I'd definitely add Rabbits to the list! :)
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