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It is believed that in families where there are pets, children are ahead in the development of their peers who do not have pets. Living under the same roof with a pet, the child learns to care for, look after, to be responsible, able to experience and compassion. In this case, it does not matter who it is pet - cat, dog, turtle or goldfish with a gecko.

If you think that it's time to start a family friend should ask yourself a few questions. Firstly, how much time, money and space in the house and love you are willing to devote to the animal? Who and what responsibilities can carry in your family (walk, wash, feed, clean toilet, led to the vet)? What medical tests and how often your pet need? Who will take care of it when you're away? Is there a family history of allergies to animals?

Child 10-12 years are often not able alone to care for your pet, so the main burden will fall on the shoulders of an adult. If you think things through and still decided to purchase a pet, do not rush to buy it. Venture a new friend over with your child - it will be grateful for the opportunity of self-selection.

If the issue is not the breed for you basic, animals look in charity nurseries. Often there are interesting mixed breeds.

Hamster lives about 2 years old, accustomed to the hands, mostly awake at night, EASY to clean. More places need a guinea pig who lives 4-7 years. Rat lives for several years, is tied to the man, but feels better with another rat. Goldfish care is simple and lives up to 25 years. Gecko's important not to pull much of the tail, and then fall off, and in its place will grow already less beautiful.

Rabbit, by the way, do not always love close contact with children and can behave aggressively. Dog - man's best friend. When choosing a breed read about the character of the dog - not all breeds are loyal to children. For example, the Retrievers are considered family dogs St. Bernards - innate nanny, and Chihuahuas do not like to share with someone place a universal favorite.

The cat is the same. Note, even good-natured cats is desirable to keep the child until he ceases to drag everything into his mouth (cat hair and saliva - the most dangerous). One and a half years of a child should not have close contact with animals, then it is needed. Pets teach children things like compassion, responsibility and observation.

If you decide to have a bird, the children are most suitable active and friendly, canaries, budgies and parrots Corella. Note that in birds is quite fragile health and a sharp beak.

Be sure to show your pet to the vet to avoid being pick up any infection or parasites. Reptiles, including turtles, can be carriers of salmonella (the causative agent of typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, salmonellosis) and cats - Lyme disease (affecting the skin, nervous system, cardiovascular system and the musculoskeletal system).

Be sure to tell your child about the simple rules of communication with animals: Do not worry, do not worry during sleep, food and care for their young, not much to compress the ears and pull the tail, stroking along the hair, if it is a cat or a dog. After the child stroked pet, he should be sure to wash your hands. Should strictly prevent cruelty to animals, otherwise it will lead to deformation of the personality of the child in the future.

If the family little child. Even the calm and good-natured animal can not be left alone with the baby. However, when you get close, and the animal shows no signs of aggression, should not be over-cautious and drive away the pet. Such actions can hurt the animal and only strengthen his jealousy.

Try to keep the animal as much as possible is contacted with the child, let him watch as you take care of the baby, take the dog for a walk when you leave with a sidecar. Try to at least briefly leave the dog out without the baby, even if it feels that at this time your attention belongs only to her.