Do you or your family have a pet?
What kind of pet is it? Who chose it? Who looks after it?
Pets can be lots of fun if you have the right pet for you, your family and your lifestyle.
What’s good about having a pet?
* Your pet can be a friend. pets
* You can learn about sharing and caring for others by looking after your pet.
* You can learn about responsibility by feeding, exercising and keeping your pet clean and happy.
* You can learn about the kind of pet you have.
* Your family can all enjoy the pet.
* Playing with pets can help you feel happy.
Choosing a pet
There are some people who have pets like snakes, spiders, crocodiles and other ‘wild’ animals. (Thank goodness my kids aren’t into anything like that – I don’t think I would be too good at sticking tablets down a crocodile’s throat!)