Giving pets to children as birthday present
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how many of u think it is a good idea? make the children happy and also make sure the pet dont get ill treated. 2 things need to balance. how?
the children in question are 5-7 yr olds. what pet suitable for them? -
fish.
low maintenance. -
wat if they pop the fish into their mouth?Originally posted by missqi:fish.
low maintenance. -
get BIG fish lor.Originally posted by PrivateEmotion:wat if they pop the fish into their mouth?
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cat?
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best not to get children pets like cats and dogs.Originally posted by PrivateEmotion:cat?
they can be allergic to the fur. -
dun get cat or dog...later they dun wanna take care..abadon only...
fish lor..even if they dun want...they can make a meal out of it... -
hamster?
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neopets??
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How about a turtle. Low maintainence, the child won't pop it into its mouth and a turtle's kinda harmless.
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wat if the pets die...n the kids can't take it emotionally n they bcome depress!!
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the kid might mistook the turtle's head for lollipop and bite it.Originally posted by dahliamorie:How about a turtle. Low maintainence, the child won't pop it into its mouth and a turtle's kinda harmless. -
Give tamagotchi to them.. teach them the basics of keeping a pet..
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Originally posted by R3SsH|n:dun get cat or dog...later they dun wanna take care..abadon only...
fish lor..even if they dun want...they can make a meal out of it...
walan eh. u ate ur goldfish up etc last time arh. eurgh. plus u can still eat dogs ma. -
tortoises grow up to be mean and nasty things.. especially the red-eared sliders or terrapins... they live for many years and grow up pretty dangerous... and please do not abandon them in drains and ponds because they will attack the native fish and other things in the drains and ponds...
if the children have no allergies, dwarf hamsters are good but only when you get the hamsters very young and handle them often... choosing the correct bedding will help reduce the smell from them to a minimum.. they are also cute and very low maintenance... get one (they're pretty happy by themselves) else you'll get a lot of fighting between hamsters and if they breed, you'll have about 40 hamsters at the end of the year...
fish are also good.. but cleaning the tank may throw out your back and it's VERY messy.. unless you get a fighting fish or betta.. they're tough and pretty.. and very low maintenance as you can rear them in a small jar...
dogs are the HIGH maintenance pets as they will require daily playing, walking and regular grooming.. they also tend to seek attention..
cats are lower maintenance and you can let them do their stuff and do not require daily walking... just regular feeding, a litter box, a food bowl, a water bowl and a scratching post will suffice...
rabbits are delightful pets.. but they are pretty high maintenance as in the beginning, if you get one as a pup, you have to keep it with you in very close proximity so that it'll recognise your scent and sound... after that, train it as if you would a dog.. it may require some specialised preparation in the house if you want to allow it to wander around the house.. wires must be armoured because rabbits tend to chew on electrical wires.. ditto house plants...
standard sized hamsters and guinea pigs are also very cute but in the absence of a garden and lawn, they will make the place kinda stinky...
any other suggestions for pets?
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i think..after awhile they will...leave them aside.. -
yea.. it not right to give pets to them when they are still young.. they may treat pets as toys.. once they are sick and tired of them, they will jus dump them aside.. i think it best to get toys for them insteads.. pets are defintely not a gd idea..Originally posted by SGpork:no.
i think..after awhile they will...leave them aside.. -
x2Originally posted by fugue in C minor:neopets?? -
yup..Originally posted by huy:yea.. it not right to give pets to them when they are still young.. they may treat pets as toys.. once they are sick and tired of them, they will jus dump them aside.. i think it best to get toys for them insteads.. pets are defintely not a gd idea..
they are still kids after all..
pet is another responsiblity..
think they are too young for it
unless..got someone behind..taking care of it then -
better dont give them pet ..
kids get bored of thing easily .. end up u will be the one taking care of the pet ...
add on to yr burden only
y not bring them to the zoo .. -
don't waste money, children will lose interest after awhile....just give cockroaches will do
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5-7 yr old kids can't even wipe their behinds and you want to give them pets which most likely will get abandoned in the end? Another one of your ridiculous ideas, I suppose....the other one being that "cat eats dog".
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What about lizards?Originally posted by de_middle:don't waste money, children will lose interest after awhile....just give cockroaches will do -
Originally posted by meltz:better dont give them pet ..
kids get bored of thing easily .. end up u will be the one taking care of the pet ...
add on to yr burden only
y not bring them to the zoo .. -
Lol...good idea cos many fellow friends here got an abundance of them.Originally posted by technoboy:What about lizards?
But seriously, I agree with many here that kids just can't take care of pets and the burden will end up with the parents and then they will quarrel over it and divorce and you'll get the blame...got it ?
Give ang pow la...everyone happy / parents most happy.