Best Pets For Children - Which One to Choose

When thinking of the best pets for children, the main thing to consider is how safe the pet is. While no pet is totally safe, the younger your child is the more thought you need to give what kind of pet you are going to get for your child.

First of all, make sure your child is aware of how to treat all animals, whether it is a pet or just a horse in a field. If you teach your child how to respect all animals, then it will be more likely to treat a new pet in the correct way.

However, that being said, you still need to consider what type of pet is the best for your child. If you have a very young child, then perhaps a big dog is not the best choice, but neither is a very small animal either. The best choice of animal for a very young child is probably a cat, as cats tend to mostly look after themselves, and you as the parent can take the responsibility of feeding the cat.

Small animals such as guinea pigs or hamsters are ideal for children who want a pet to keep in their room. For a more active child, particularly one who lives in a rural area, a dog would be ideal as it gives the child an excuse for getting out for some exercise.

But whatever, pet you decide to get for your child, make sure your child is fully aware of how to treat the animal, and what pet care responsibilities it has towards it.