4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 30, 2011
I got my first pets, mice and guinea pigs, when I was 8. For these folks, I recommend a nontraditional pet like a rat or a guinea pig. Guinea pigs also do not bite, unlike hamsters and gerbils which can tend to be nippy. I believe between ages 4 and 8 is ideal, although older kids can also benefit.
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 22, 2011
And no matter what pet you own — be it a snake, a turtle, a ferret, a hamster or guinea pig, an aquarium full of exotic fish, or perhaps an iguana — you want to be sure that your senior living community supports your pet living there. Of course, not all pets are cats and dogs. Perhaps you don’t own a pet, but always wanted to.
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