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10 Best Starter Pets for Kids

by Petside Team

Is your child at the age where they are asking relentlessly for a pet? Owning a pet is a big responsibility that should be eased into gradually. But what are the best pets for kids to help them get started on the path to pet ownership?

Before making the jump to get your child their dream pet, it might be a good idea to consider giving them a starter pet first. Starter pets are low maintenance pets that help teach first time owners about the responsibility of pet ownership, without overwhelming them. Click through to see the 10 best starter pets for kids and let us know your suggestions!

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Comments (39)

Martha M (Unverified)
Added 05-19-2013 02:44pm
No household is complete without growing a pet TickleMe Plant. The TickleMe Plant will close its leaves and even lower its branches when Tickled.
Susan408 (Unverified)
Added 05-19-2013 02:58pm
My students love growing their TickleMe Plants!
Anonymous (Unverified)
Added 05-13-2013 11:30am
Guinea pigs are brilliant they loved being held and love playing
Hi (Unverified)
Added 04-30-2013 01:21am
Also bunnies make good pets for kids
Anonymous person (Unverified)
Added 04-23-2013 07:45pm
I have to say these are good first pets but for birds the parakeet bites can really hurt and some can draw blood and for these first three birds finch canary and parakeet need attention and need to be well cared for for example lonlyness can cause the parakeet to pick it's feathers and pull it's toes and they all need the right size perches and be willing to give these birds proper care for the rest of their lives and be willing to give it for a long time cause some can live for 10 maybe 15 years. one of my grandmother's parakeets lived for around 17 years. so please care properly for these birds I love birds and I wouldn't want to see one die not properly cared for.
Anonymous (Unverified)
Added 04-21-2013 02:11pm
a rabbit is the best because it is cute loveble and is to mantain
Anonymous (Unverified)
Added 04-17-2013 08:01pm
A DOG!!! Oviesly

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