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Ashley_Cash

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WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« on: February 01, 2012, 05:42:44 am »
I know, of course, would be a puppy or a kitten that will grow to be a DOG or CAT. However I'm look for something a little .. :star:..not typical.

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 05:49:48 am »
I have a soon to be 4 year old that wants a bunny....I thought to myself...a rabbit???  what????  We know the only thing they do is eat and poop!  Its not a done deal here, we are still talking about it...lol

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 06:18:02 am »
how about a monkey! :D  you can train it and ... well maybe not for a four year old...  =.=  hmm...   a chinchilla! :D  they're like bigger rodents and feel really nice :D  better then a mouse or rabbit xD

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 07:14:58 am »
We have kids 3, 6, 9 and they just aren't responsible enough to handle taking care of pets.  Our dog is 11 years old and no one wants to feed/water/walk her.  It seems to be one more responsiblity for me when I already have 3 kids.  We've had better luck with fish and turtles.  I'm thinking frogs would be fun.  They sell them at Petco and are fun to watch.  Good luck with your decision, but cute little baby animals quickly grow into needy big animals!

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2012, 07:24:03 am »
I'm not trying to be rude but I say none, because like the person above me said no one will want to clean up the mess. Besides I think you should wait until the child is a little older

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2012, 08:23:11 am »
Unless you are willing to make whatever it is a FAMILY pet, I say no pet is suitable for a 4 year old.

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2012, 08:26:32 am »
Unless you are willing to make whatever it is a FAMILY pet, I say no pet is suitable for a 4 year old.
I was thinking the same thing ! Toddlers will improperly pick up any animal and squeeze them. Unless it is a fish lol! And even then it could happen hahaha!

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2012, 09:55:21 am »
My local Walmart has crabs in their fish tanks.  They don't need anything special -  just a little tank and a rock to get up on.  They are really entertaining and don't require much care - just make sure they can't get out of their tank - we used to find ours under the kitchen table  :o  They always look like they're directing a band because they have one claw bigger than the other an they wave it around lots  ;)


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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2012, 09:56:49 am »
i think a little puppy is good.kids in age 4 learn a lot from their pets.i think is a very good age to start with animals.

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2012, 09:57:30 am »
A stuffed animal... they don't eat, they don't poop, they don't chew your shoes... wait until your kid is older... :thumbsup:

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2012, 10:04:05 am »
I vote for no pet at 4.  My grandson is 4.  He loves dogs but he is not old enough to be responsible for one.  I gave him a Venus Fly Trap.  I don't know where he got that idea, but that was his second choice.

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2012, 10:25:24 am »
I say goldfish because if they die you can always get them replaced for cheap and the 4 year old will never know. Plus not that hard to take care of feed and clean the bowl thats all. you can tell the 4 year old when they get older they can have a better pet.
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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2012, 10:50:31 am »
What about a fish? Beta fish are really pretty and you could put a plant over them and they eat off of the plant roots in the water! Beautiful decoration AND pet.
*Or even a Ferret! They're kind of like cute weasels. But you can play with them and even take them on walks. all you need is a nice big cages for them to run around in and they're usually good for a while. But they do more than a bunny, and not as much as a dog.
Cats are also pretty independent.

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2012, 09:07:23 am »
Rabbits and chinchillas are great pets. They are small, easy to care for, and affectionate. However, they are larger than a bird or hamster, so they are less likely to get hurt by a small child.

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Re: WHAT IS THE BEST PET FOR A FOUR YEAR OLD?
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2012, 09:10:58 am »
I definatly think that a puppy is good for a child

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