February is Responsible Pet Owner’s Month
What Pet to Get?
by Emma Dodd
One day, Jack decides to get a pet, and his mother asks him what pet he would like. He thinks really hard about it, and then he tells her that he would like an elephant. His mother tells him that they would never be able to take an elephant on vacation with them, and he agrees. So Jack thinks up pets such as a lion, a polar bear, a tyrannosaurus rex, giraffe, rhinoceros, bison, and crocodile, but his mother reminds him of the reasons that these animals would not make good pets. Will Jack decide which pet will be much easier to take care of than a polar bear or crocodile?
Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Ferrets, Mice, and Rats: How to Choose and Care for a Small Mammal
by Laura S. Jeffrey
This nonfiction book discusses all of the small mammal pets that could become pets, and the characteristics of each of these pets. For example, hamsters should be kept separated from other hamsters, because they will not get along. The book says that you should think carefully about all of the things you will need for the pet, what kind of home the pet will need, where you will put that home once you bring the pet home with you, and what kinds of food you should and should not feed your new pet. There are also fast facts and pet pointers throughout the book with tips on these different small mammals. The book also gives tips about how to take care of your pet, such as cleaning its cage every week, having little pieces of wood for your pet to chew on for its teeth, and how to pick up your pet without being bitten or hurting it.
by Laura S. Jeffrey
This nonfiction book discusses all of the small mammal pets that could become pets, and the characteristics of each of these pets. For example, hamsters should be kept separated from other hamsters, because they will not get along. The book says that you should think carefully about all of the things you will need for the pet, what kind of home the pet will need, where you will put that home once you bring the pet home with you, and what kinds of food you should and should not feed your new pet. There are also fast facts and pet pointers throughout the book with tips on these different small mammals. The book also gives tips about how to take care of your pet, such as cleaning its cage every week, having little pieces of wood for your pet to chew on for its teeth, and how to pick up your pet without being bitten or hurting it.
Animals in the House: A History of Pets and People
by Shelia Keenan
This nonfiction book looks at pets and their owners and starts with some fun facts, such as there are 192 million fish that are pets in homes across the United States and that people spent 37 billion dollars on their pets in 2004. The book then discusses how the process of domesticating animals into pets came about and what kinds of qualities a domesticated animal should have. Then there is a history of pet ownership and how pets came to be a status symbol in the courts of Europe. The first pet shows were held in the 1800s, and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was founded in 1866. The book also discusses different types of pets and how their whiskers, noses, and other parts of their bodies work. The book discusses kings, queens, and presidents from all over the world and what kinds of pets they had.
by Shelia Keenan
This nonfiction book looks at pets and their owners and starts with some fun facts, such as there are 192 million fish that are pets in homes across the United States and that people spent 37 billion dollars on their pets in 2004. The book then discusses how the process of domesticating animals into pets came about and what kinds of qualities a domesticated animal should have. Then there is a history of pet ownership and how pets came to be a status symbol in the courts of Europe. The first pet shows were held in the 1800s, and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was founded in 1866. The book also discusses different types of pets and how their whiskers, noses, and other parts of their bodies work. The book discusses kings, queens, and presidents from all over the world and what kinds of pets they had.
Great Pets!: An Extraordinary Guide to More Than 60 Usual and Unusual Family Pets
by Sara Stein
This nonfiction book starts by discussing how pets became pets after being wild. You can also have a “pet” that is wild, such as ducks or squirrels that you feed in the park, birds that you feed with a bird feeder, or animals like raccoons and ants. There are also tips on how to build a habitat for certain types of animals where you can watch them and provide a home for them without disturbing them. The book discusses different types of animals, including bugs, amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and even crickets. Each chapter discusses the different animals and the special ways those animals need to be taken care of. There are also tips at the ends of each chapter on how to help certain types of animals or how to catch them. The chapters also have common illnesses of different types of animals and what signs to look for to make sure your pet is not sick. In the chapters on dogs and cats, there are also tips on house training your pet and on how to prevent bad habits in your pet.
by Sara Stein
This nonfiction book starts by discussing how pets became pets after being wild. You can also have a “pet” that is wild, such as ducks or squirrels that you feed in the park, birds that you feed with a bird feeder, or animals like raccoons and ants. There are also tips on how to build a habitat for certain types of animals where you can watch them and provide a home for them without disturbing them. The book discusses different types of animals, including bugs, amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and even crickets. Each chapter discusses the different animals and the special ways those animals need to be taken care of. There are also tips at the ends of each chapter on how to help certain types of animals or how to catch them. The chapters also have common illnesses of different types of animals and what signs to look for to make sure your pet is not sick. In the chapters on dogs and cats, there are also tips on house training your pet and on how to prevent bad habits in your pet.
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