Teaching Kids Animal Compassion
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. Purebred or mixed breed? Many mutts you can get from the pound or animal shelter make terrific pets.
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