Suitable pet for a 2yr old?

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October 21st, 2009, 10:46 AM
Muffy

Suitable pet for a 2yr old?

Im having trouble deciding which pet is suitable for DS.
I would LOVE to get him a dog but its just not a good idea for us at the moment as we dont have a backyard :( So a cat would be out of the question too! (im a big believer that cats and dogs belong OUTSIDE lol)

I was thinking maybe a fish???
what other small (non expensive) pets would you suggest?
October 21st, 2009, 10:51 AM
YoYo

I would go a fish......It's a pretty easy option when you don't have a garden. A fighting fish, in a really small tank....OR an Axelottel (sp?) Walking fish...for something different. Or a little Bunny or Guinea Pig, Rat or Mouse?

Although, I don't think a cat really needs a back garden in a sense, they just wonder whenever and whereever they please.
October 21st, 2009, 10:53 AM
Arimeh

A lizard? Oooh a turtle? Snails??

I know DS would have been happy with any of those, but we have two cats (indoor :p) and a dog (outdoor) and he absolutely loves playing with the cats - they have a special relationship - he lays on them, and they don't scratch :rolleyes:
October 21st, 2009, 10:58 AM
Muffy

I used to have 2 cats, DS grew up with them, they were only kittens when DS was a baby.. he loved them and they never scratched or anything BUT i gave them away due to not have a backyard etc...
Turtles are expensive here.. about $100!!!!
Im going to go have a look in the pet shop i think....
October 21st, 2009, 11:22 AM
christy

I'm getting some stick bugs for Jovie on the weekend :D I have a small plastic pet box and give them fresh leaves every few days, you also spray them with water every morning.
October 21st, 2009, 11:26 AM
Butterfly Child

get a little bunny rabbit , thats wat im going to get for gracie, i use to have them their great you give them you vegie and fruit scaps etc there adorable :)
October 21st, 2009, 11:34 AM
Madham

im getting Hamish a rabbit,soon, he would love a dog and so would everyone but at the moment its just not fair on the dog as we are not home enough. DD always had rabbits growing up, fish are a good start but i think the kids like to touch there pets so thats why we decided on a rabbit.
October 21st, 2009, 11:36 AM
aussienic

We have a crayfish and my (nearly2 yr old) loves it :) Her name is Mildred :) we bought feeder fish as well so we have 7 (was 8 lol) fish swimming around as well.. easy to feed..
October 21st, 2009, 06:45 PM
nic

I was going to suggest a hermit crab...but Christy's suggestion of stick insect sounds awesome!
October 21st, 2009, 06:48 PM
Junglemum

Hermit crabs are a great pressie. A friends 2 year old got one for his birthday and he LOVES it!
October 21st, 2009, 07:08 PM
Kazbah

Hermit crabs are great, you can get creative and decorate your own shells etc. Also they are low-smell!
October 21st, 2009, 07:54 PM
mrsmac

Guinea pigas are so cute and easy to look after.
Hermit crabs are great too.
October 21st, 2009, 07:58 PM
Antheia

When we move in a couple of months we'll be getting Lily and Charlie a mouse each. I was thinking of a Guinea Pig each, but i think mice are cuter.

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