Suitable pet for a 2yr old?

[Muffy]

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?

[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.

[Arimeh]

A lizard? Oooh a turtle? Snails??

I know DS would have been happy with any of those, but we have two cats (indoor ) 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

[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....

[christy]

I'm getting some stick bugs for Jovie on the weekend I have a small plastic pet box and give them fresh leaves every few days, you also spray them with water every morning.

[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

[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.

[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..

[nic]

I was going to suggest a hermit crab...but Christy's suggestion of stick insect sounds awesome!

[Junglemum]

Hermit crabs are a great pressie. A friends 2 year old got one for his birthday and he LOVES it!

[Kazbah]

Hermit crabs are great, you can get creative and decorate your own shells etc. Also they are low-smell!

[mrsmac]

Guinea pigas are so cute and easy to look after.
Hermit crabs are great too.

[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.