What is the best pet for a 3 year old?

Rabbits. You can consider these popular small pets for kids as long as there's adult supervision. Like guinea pigs, rabbits are good for younger kids because they usually have a gentle and sociable nature.

1. What pet is good for a 3 year old?
2. What is a good first pet for a toddler?
3. What is the easiest pet for a child?
4. Is a fish a good pet for a 3 year old?
5. Should I get my kid a hamster?
6. Is a guinea pig a good pet for a child?

What pet is good for a 3 year old?

Rabbit. Rabbits are great, calm pets that can teach younger children about care and responsibility. They require more time and energy than fish but can be less work than a dog. Unlike hamsters, you can let your rabbit roam free in the backyard or take it for a walk at the park in a harness.

What is a good first pet for a toddler?

According to Dr. Lianne McLeod, the veterinary guide for exotic pets at about.com, top seven are: guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, gerbils, mice, lepard geckos, and Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. Other animal-care professionals promote birds or fish as ideal first pets for children.

What is the easiest pet for a child?

4. Rodents. Smaller mammals, including hamsters, guinea pigs, and gerbils, are relatively easy to raise. Also, most will thrive in a relatively small living space, and care is fairly straightforward.

Is a fish a good pet for a 3 year old?

Yes! Huh? Fish can't be cuddled, true, but fish are remarkably calming and beautiful to watch, and they're a great first taking-care-of-something experience for young kids, because they need to be fed daily, and it's relatively easy to teach a child age 3 and up how to sprinkle the food delicately on the fish's water.

Should I get my kid a hamster?

Because of their small size, hamsters are often purchased as pets for children who want to play with them during the day. ... Therefore, hamsters need to be handled only with adult supervision by children under 8 years old. Hamsters require a gentle touch and may be easily startled by sudden movement and loud noises.

Is a guinea pig a good pet for a child?

Guinea pigs are great pets for children.

Not as fragile as rabbits and generally less skittish than smaller rodents like hamsters and gerbils, guinea pigs are wonderful pets for elementary-school-age kids and older.