Children With Allergies Can Have A Pet - How To Pick The Right One Is The Problem

Mum dad said I had to ask you, can I have a pet, can I have one mum can I.

How many times have you heard it or something like it.

Please mum I promise I will look after it, I will do all the cleaning up after it and the pestering goes on.

You know it is not true because you did it yourself when you were a kid.

Your parents may have bought you a pet, regardless of what it was I bet they took over the care of the animal.

You are probably thinking to yourself now, I just do not have the time to care of a pet.

Think again you may be doing your child some harm by refusing them an animal friend.

1. It has been proven that animals in the home can be beneficial to a child, the child can build up a tolerance to allergies this way.

2. If your child has shown to be ill after being with friends animals you can work out what animal made them sick.

3. Long haired animals seem to be the worst offenders.

So why not look at some different species, hamsters a favourite of mine when I was a kid. The only trouble is they are nocturnal, and kids are not.

So the problem starts when the kid tries to wake the hamster during the day, if disturbed they can bite and as small as they are they hurt.

Rabbits are always a favourite with children, but they can also bite and scratch when frightened. If your child is calm towards their rabbit they can make good pets, but a boisterous child can scare the animal into biting.

Guinea pigs can make marvellous pets especially if they have been handled from a young age. But they do not like to be on there own, they are often kept with a rabbit for company.

If you know for a fact that your child is allergic to fur clad animals there are numerous options.

1. You may not like the thought but snakes can make an interesting hobby for a child.

2. How about fish you do not have to just go with a goldfish in a glass bowl. There are hundreds of tropical fish to choose from. Another alternative nowadays are cold water fish, do some research they can be fascinating.

3. My grandson was allergic to all fur clad animals when he was younger, he suffers with allergic asthma his parents bought him some geckoes ( small lizards ) he now breeds them for sale.

4. Terrapins can also be a great hobby for a youngster with allergies, but I would think carefully about this subject because there is a lot of work involved getting the conditions right for them.

5. A little known fact, it has been shown that boys who have had pets and have actually been involved in their upkeep. Will grow up and have a better understanding about children as they get older, meaning they can turn out to be better fathers.

There you have it folks you may have to care for the family pet yourself, while the kids have the fun bit playing with them.

But you could be doing your children a big favour by granting them their wish an animal to love. You never know it might take you back to your childhood and you will love every minute of it.

If you are still stumped as to what pet you would like, have a look on the internet but if you decide it is going to be some exotic animal you are on your own.

I have not got a clue how you would look after a big cat or a crocodile cheers folks.

Chris Emmerson full of aches pains and woes but sorry folks still around contrary to some folks wishes.