If it rains in Wonderopolis today, it won?t be cats and dogs!
Did you know?Do you have a pet? Many kids have pets at home. Dogs and cats are some of the most popular pets. But many kids also have other types of pets, such as fish, birds or turtles.
Pets can make life more enjoyable. They bring a smile to your face when you see them. Many pets enjoy playing in the yard and spending time with you and your family and friends. Pets often become family members that go wherever you go.
Of course, some people have pets that are a little more unique and interesting than your average dog or cat. These pets are sometimes called exotic pets. Not every animal can be domesticated and kept as a pet, but that doesn?t keep some people from trying!
Here are some of the most intriguing exotic pets you?re likely to come across:
- Capybara: Think of a giant guinea pig and you?ll have an idea of what the capybara looks like. It?s the largest rodent in the world, measuring up to four feet long and weighing more than 100 pounds. If you want one as a pet, you?ll need to make sure it has plenty of room to roam and a swimming pool to swim in, since it?s a semi-aquatic creature!
- Miniature donkey: These donkeys don?t talk like the donkey in Shrek, but they tend to be loving pets that are great with children. Even though the word ?miniature? is in their name, they?re not always small! These little donkeys can grow up to three feet tall and weigh between 200 and 350 pounds.
- Pygmy goat: Abraham Lincoln kept a pet goat at the White House when he was President. Standard dairy goats aren?t kept as pets much anymore, but pygmy goats have become popular due to their small size and friendly nature.
- Potbellied pig: Unlike the 2,000-pound, farm-variety pig, potbellied pigs are small and easy to train. They also tend to be mostly odor-free. Like their relatives on the farm, though, they can easily become overweight, so it?s best to give them a healthy diet and plenty of exercise.
- Skunk: That?s right! People keep skunks as pets. How do they put up with the smell? They don?t! Pet skunks have their scent glands removed when they?re babies. Whew! That?s a relief.
Do you have an unusual pet? If so, we want to hear about it! Head on over to the Wonderopolis Facebook page and tell us all about it. Post some pictures for your Wonder Friends to see, too!
If you would like to have an unusual pet someday, what would you want? Use your imagination! What would it be like to have a pet capybara or a giraffe? What would some of the benefits be? What drawbacks might you anticipate?
If you?re serious about wanting an exotic pet, do your research and have your facts straight before talking with your parents about it. You?ll want to provide them with all the relevant information they?ll need to determine whether the pet you want would be a good fit for your family.
Be honest about the pros and cons. Also be sure to be realistic about the cost of buying and maintaining your pet. Some pets require extensive care and special foods that can be expensive. You never want to bring a pet into your family that you?re not sure you can keep!
Wonder words to know and use:- unusual
- exotic
- domesticated
- intriguing
- capybara
- miniature
- pygmy
- potbellied
- scent
- gland
Have you been begging for a pet? Check out ReadWriteThink?s Unusual Pets podcast to learn about some funny picture books about unusual pets!
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Source: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/do-you-have-an-unusual-pet/
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