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Perhaps you didn’t get your child that cat or dog they wanted for Christmas because you felt that they were not ready for the responsibility. Marc Morrone returns once again to discuss pocket pets and how they make great starter pets for children.
Mark’s first choice for children is gerbils. Because unlike Hamsters who are solitary creatures that sleep all day and are awake during the night, gerbils are actually awake during the day and sleep through the night. They also like companionship, which is great when you have two children. You can get two gerbils, a male and a female, or two same sexed gerbils from the same litter. They also need less room, and you can get away with having a 10-gallon cage for them.
Rats are also a great starter pet for children. However, they need more room, and you will need about a 20-30 gallon container. They are also very intelligent and require a little more stimulation than gerbils.
Mark states that reptiles are a little more care than gerbils and rats. They do not share our environment and will need a controlled environment with a regulated temperature. As a result, they are more fragile than gerbils and rats.
Whatever pet you decide for your child, make sure it is something you can and want to take of – because it is more than likely the parents (actually the mother) who will be doing all of the work!