How to Pick a No-Fuss Pet for Kids

By nashvillebecky

Instructions

Step 1:
Grow a frog. Kids can watch the metamorphosis from tadpole to frog.
Step 2:
Consider hamsters, gerbils, even mice! These pocket pals are easy to feed and maintain. Unfortunately, they have a short life span, but at least they are inexpensive to replace.
Step 3:
Think about adopting a cat or a hairless cat. Sphynx cats (also called "Canadian hairless") are practically bald, so they don't shed. Plus, in general, cats are very easy to care for.
Step 4:
Buy a betta fish. Once you have a bowl, water (and water treatment product to reduce chlorine) and food, that's all you need to care for it!
Step 5:
Own a Madagascar hissing cockroach. They hang out in a small tank, eat vegetables (and even dog food) and your kids' friends will love to come by to hear them do their hissing thing. Just make sure their home has a secure screened cover so that they can't escape.
Step 6:
Get a pet rock. The one pet that is easier to care for than a fish, hamster, cockroach or frog!

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