Some of the best pets you can get at home for your kids

Dhwani Vora | Apr 17, 2020, 09:51 IST
Every pet turns into a best friend, either instantly or over the period of time. They make us deal with all our problems with such an ease. It's more like therapeutic to spend time with your pet at home and that's exactly why it's recommended by so many doctors, therapists and experts to own a pet. When you have kids at home, having a pet becomes all the more necessary and helpful in so many ways. Playing with them, nurturing them and giving them so much attention becomes a priority for your kid and makes them learn to care, growth and the importance of attention and happiness.

This is why, you can surprise your kid with a pet as a reward and it will be a great experience to see them grow together. Nurturing a living creature can teach your child so many life lessons and makes them stronger mentally. Kids will eventually learn guidance, responsibility and dependability too. This will only help your child in the future to be more responsible and matured whenever the circumstances demands for it.

Hence, we're here to give you a list of some best pets that you can get at home for your kids:

- A fish is one of the best options to start with as a pet. Goldfish looks really attractive to kids but they are tad bit of a task to raise at first. So, you must being Betta fish for the kids first.

- Birds are also a great option as pets. They require daily attention and keeps the kids super busy with all their chirping and moving around. You can start with a Parakeet.

- Guinea pigs are also quite easy to be handled as pets for your kids as they need very little space to live. They can also turn into really good friends with children.

- Cats have their own popularity amongst kids. They need a regular veterinary checkup for their health, but they can turn into great friends with kids.

- Dogs as a child's best friend is a no brainer. They sure do need a lot of care and attention, but they are super friendly and careful around kids and get along really well with people in the house. You can choose a golden retriever, boxer or labrador.
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