So you've taken the dive and decided to get your kid a pet hamster. Or mouse, or rat. Whatever it be, I wanted to discuss some of the requirements necessary when selecting a hamster or rodent cage. You want the absolute best hamster cage, and doing so you must meet the following requirements:
The website covers many different aspects of hamster care, especially in selecting a hamster cage. They stress the importance of a healthy and spacious environment, which is amazing. They even have some video reviews they've dug up that cover some of the specs on the cages and how people feel about them. That video is an example of the many that they have on their site. These guys really are the masters of hamster care and how to take care of a hamster, displaying some of the bets hamster cages out there to buy.
Better yet, they provide links to where you can purchase each cage so you don't even have to leave your home. This site truly is a one of a kind, and I hope you give them a look. Do it for the kids. Do it for the pets. You won't regret it, I promise.
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Alright parents, listen up! Many of you think that pets are a great way to teach kids responsibility. Well, I’m here to tell you two things: You’re right. And… You’re wrong. I’m a pet lover, I always have been. Growing up, I had three dogs, fish, rodents, and even a turtle. Now, in my adult life, I have a cat and a dog, a rather large fish tank, and now some more rodents. So, the question is: are pets good for children? In short, they can be. First of all, let’s look at why they aren’t… Certain pets live forever. For example, take my turtle. I rescued this guy when I was 18, and he was only maybe 2 years old. He will live for probably another 30 years. I’ll be 50 before he’s even close to dying. Pets like this probably aren’t the best to get for a small child, as they will be far into adulthood before the responsibility is retired which means the parents either get stuck with the responsibility, or the animal gets neglected and abandoned, the latter being far worse. Even dogs and cats can be poor choices for small kids – depending on how you approach it. If you’re a parent who is going to let your kid take full responsibility of a dog or cat, just stop immediately. That animal is and should be your responsibility. If you want your child to learn some about responsibility, integrate some manageable factors in there. Feeding in the AM and PM, walking when they’re home from school, doing two 10-minute training sessions if it’s a dog, things like that.
Allowing child to assume full responsibility is asking for disaster and accidental abuse and neglect. I’ve seen it my whole life with others. However, there is hope! Some of the easiest pets to allow your child to assume most responsibility on while supervised are small pets. Fish and rodents, mainly. Reptiles I would exclude, as they have a lot of nuances that can be a headache. So, we’ve decided to let our son care for a pet hamster! I had hamsters growing up, and the care was fairly easy. So far so good for him, we are proud of the little guy. If he can show he’s capable of taking care of this guy for six months, we’ve promised him a 15 gallon fish tank too! It is amazing watching our youth and little ones provide loving care to our pets, but you must make sure it is something they are capable of doing, and larger, longer lifespan pets just aren’t the right ones for teaching kids responsibility. Please remember this! |
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