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Pets and Kids: Articles - Page 1

Is My Child Ready for a Family Pet? -- At some point every child asks that all time famous question. “Can I have a pet?” While owning a pet fosters responsibility and compassion, some children are just not ready to help take care of a pet. It is a huge responsibility and one that must be given careful thought.
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Puppies, Kittens, Rabbits, Hamsters, Fish Tanks, Exotic Pets and Bird Houses! -- Pets, any kind of pet can be a welcome addition to your family. Children love to play with puppies and kittens. They learn about life as their pets grow and mature. Dogs and cats are wonderful companions to both the young and old of any family.
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Choosing The Best Pets For Kids -- Just what do you say to your kids when they ask for a pet? It is perfectly true that growing up with a family pet can teach children responsibility and to develop their social skills. Also cultivating good feelings towards pet animals helps kids to develop a sense of self esteem and help them to establish trusting relationships with other human beings.
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17 Tips That'll Safeguard You and Your Family From Dog Bites or Attack -- Did you know that more than one million north americans will be bitten by dogs this year, and about one million dog bites will go unreported.
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Introducing a Cat to Your Children -- So, you had a cat in the family when you were a kid. And you are thinking that the addition of a cat into your home would make a terrific family pet, and would give your children the pleasure of loving and caring for an animal.
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Keeping a Goldfish -- Have you ever gone to the pet store and walked around the fish tanks? Almost every store has goldfish. When I was a kid, I had a fish bowl and kept a goldfish. All my friends had goldfish at one time or another. I didn’t have a lot of luck with my goldfish because I didn’t know how to care for it.
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A Guide to Guinea Pigs & Children -- It may seem like a cute concept at first however, mixing guinea pigs and children can often bring about fatal consequences due to the size of the guinea pig.
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Dogs, Cats and Kids -- Most of us can think back to living with a cat or dog. Kids get along well together. And with these tips, your dog or cat can be secure around children and the children can avoid behavior that's bad for pet.
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Pets and New Babies -- So you've done everything you need in preparing to bring home your new baby. You have the nursery decorated, the layette, have chosen a name and decided whether to breastfeed or bottle feed. One thing you may have forgotten is Fluffy and Rover... your pets.
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The Essential Role of Pet Keeping for Children's Healthy Development -- Whether you decide before or after you have children to bring a pet into your lives, it is important to consider the effects it will have on children’s healthy development throughout their early years. The essential role of pet keeping for children’s healthy development is a topic all too often overlooked. Children’s healthy development depends on the way you introduce a pet and the care you give a pet while your kids are in the vital stages of development.
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