So You Want a Pet?
Published on Nov 23, 2015
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SO YOU WANT A PET?
BENEFITS OF HAVING A PET
- Improves mood
- Decreases blood pressure, cholesterol, and stress
- A way to make friends
- Helps children develop attachment, emotions & responsibilities
- Can ease chronic pain
Photo by Zixii
Cats need to drink milk
Kittens drink their mother's milk just like human babies do. But cow milk has a lot more LACTOSE than mother cat's milk, so it can hurt your cat's tummy. When they are older than kittens their bodies aren't able to process lactose very well.
Dogs are
hard to train
Cats are
snobby
Cats & Dogs can't
be friends
Anyone can take
care of a pet
62% of American households have pets
BUT 6-8 million dogs & cats in shelters every year
BUT 6-8 million dogs & cats in shelters every year
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT
- Your lifestyle
- Pet requirements
- Pet personality
- Is it the right time?
- Why do we want a pet?
Pet personality
Bush Baby
Poor eyesight
Eat insects, butterflies, fruit
Very small!
Carry babies in their mouth for 1st month
Eat insects, butterflies, fruit
Very small!
Carry babies in their mouth for 1st month
Axolotl
Salamanders
Don't have eyelids
Can regrow body parts
Can live for 10-12 years
Eat each other
Don't have eyelids
Can regrow body parts
Can live for 10-12 years
Eat each other
Bearded Dragon
You can figure age based on length:
3-4 inches = 1 month old
8-12 years in captivity
Don't regenerate body parts
3-4 inches = 1 month old
8-12 years in captivity
Don't regenerate body parts
Tarantula!!!!
Girls live longer than boys - over 30 years old!
Are docile
Defensive maneuver is to throw needle like hairs
Can be 10" the size of a dinner plate
Are docile
Defensive maneuver is to throw needle like hairs
Can be 10" the size of a dinner plate
Teacup
Chihuahua
Fragile due to size
Can fit in a teacup!
Can fit in a teacup!
Hedgehog
Have very poor eyesight BUT GOOD HEARING & smell
Most live from 4-6 years; Longest is 9
Eat dry cat food, cooked egg, cooked chicken
A baby is called a HOGLET
Most live from 4-6 years; Longest is 9
Eat dry cat food, cooked egg, cooked chicken
A baby is called a HOGLET
Ball
Python
Cages should have branches and a dark hiding place to make them feel secure
They are nocturnal
Eat dead mice, every other week
They are nocturnal
Eat dead mice, every other week
Pygmy Goat
Friendly
Need fresh water, eat greens &grains
Playful and like to jump!
Live 10-15 years
Need fresh water, eat greens &grains
Playful and like to jump!
Live 10-15 years
Sugar Glider
Marsupial like a kangaroo
Can glide over 150 ft
Need a lot of attention
Nocturnal
Can glide over 150 ft
Need a lot of attention
Nocturnal
Chinchilla
Sensitive skin can't wash with water - use a special powder
Dry pellet food
Very social need attention
Not good for young children
Dry pellet food
Very social need attention
Not good for young children
Pot-bellied
Pig
Intelligent
Clean
Easy to train
Can get aggressive
Live 12-18 years
Can be 125 lbs
Clean
Easy to train
Can get aggressive
Live 12-18 years
Can be 125 lbs
YOU WILL NEED TO...
- Feed & water your pet
- Give them attention
- Someone watch them on vacations
- Train them
- Get them excercise
CONVINCING YOUR PARENTS
SOME SNEAKY TRICKS
Take care of other pets
Photo by Christian Collins
Get them on your side
Photo by Sweet Carolina Photography
Make a pet care chart
THINGS KIDS CAN DO
- Water & food
- Cat litter or cage cleaning
- Walk the dog
- Cuddle and pet
- Help train
Tough dog?
BRUNO
Photo by I_am_Allan
Fat cat?
Mr. Tubs
Photo by LUNARIX-PIX
How about
Chicken Little?
Photo by Don McCullough
And remember, if you can't get a real pet, there's always...
A GIANT STUFFED GORILLA!
CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY
