Kids and Pets...
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Are Parrots and Parakeets Safe Pets for Children?
In general, it is felt that parrots are just not ideal pets for children. Many parrots dislike the loud, boisterous, quick-moving behaviour of...
Dangerous Pet Diseases Which Can Infect Kids
Pets can carry many parasites and micro-organisms which can cause disease and some of these can be transmitted to humans (called “zoonotic...
Dog Safety for Kids
Statistics show that most serious dog bites involve children under 5 years of age and dogs that are actually known to them - such as the family pet or a neighbour's dog....
Great Pets for Younger Kids
If you're a parent, you're probably well-used to your kids pestering you for a pet - that is, if you haven't succumbed to their pleading already. The decision to allow...
Kids and Strange Dogs
While media frenzy and general paranoia may have exaggerated the real danger of dog attacks, it is nevertheless wise to exercise caution when dealing with strange dogs,...
Preparing Your Dog for Your Newborn
Congratulations! You've just found out that you're expecting an addition to your family. A family, which already includes one child - a child who will forever walk on...
Safe Dog Breeds for Children
So you've finally succumbed to the constant pleas of Mummy, can we have a dog? Or you've decided that a family pet would be ideal to teach your children responsibility...
Safe Dog Breeds for Large Families
Are you finally caving in to the never-ending pleas from your children that go something like this: Can we get a dog? Please? Please? Can we get one?
Deciding to...
Safe Reptile Keeping for Young Children
Are your kids pestering you for a reptile as a pet? Or have you thought of getting your kids a more “unusual and interesting” pet and wondered if...
Small Mammals and Kids
Small pets can be great for children, offering companionship and entertainment, while at the same time providing the means for children to learn about responsibility....
Teaching Kids to be Safe Around Pets
There is nothing cuter than a young child and the family dog curled up together, enjoying an afternoon nap.
The pet-child relationship is important for children as...
