Good Small Pets To Get

According to the american pet products association 2011 2012 survey the top eight small pets are rabbits hamsters guinea pigs mice rats gerbils chinchillas and ferrets.

Good small pets to get. In fact each of the 13 guinea pig breeds recognized by the american cavy breeders association can weigh up to 3 pounds or 1 360 grams that s a lot compared to a parakeet. This classic small pet is easy to care for and can even be trained to use litter but hamsters can be rather nippy and small breeds females in particular can be quite aggressive. Great for beginner pet parents. They re available in kits.

Here s a quick review of each species child friendly pet potential. Better known as sea monkeys brine shrimp are tiny crustaceans that are essentially foolproof starter pets that even small children can enjoy. Adults grow to up to 4 inches plus a 4 inch tail. Primary diet consists of hay pellets fruit vegetables and vitamin c supplements.

Adults grow to up to 12 inches. Their floppy ears soft fur. However they too have a short lifespan ranging from two to three years. Lives up to three years.

Fruit can be given occasionally as a treat. Rats are the ideal small pets if you want your child to develop a strong bond with his her first pet as rats are extremely sociable and intelligent. Lives 5 to 8 years. They have one of the longer life spans of small pets living between 7 to 10 years.

Assuming that you re buying a gold fish or some other non tropical fish a fish may be the ideal low maintenance small pet you re looking for. Children need only add. They have a great memory for a creature which is so small and will survive on food pellets that you can find at the pet store.