We told Kyrie several years ago (upon her inquiry) that she would be allowed to get a pocket pet of her own when she turned 9 or 10... if she could prove responsible enough. She kept us to our word, and in the months preceding her ninth birthday, we helped her prepare for her pets. First, I did my research and learned that rats were the best first pets for children. Then, we set Kyrie down at the computer so that she could research what she would need to be an owner of pet rats. Darren did his own research and then bought Kyrie some books on rat care. She spent hours reading and learning. Our birthday gift to her was a cage for the rats, but we told her that she would be responsible for purchasing the other things she would need for their care & keeping.
The evening of her birthday, we surprised her with a trip to the pet store to choose her new pets. She picked out two small rats and named them Sugar Pie & Honey Bunch. In the next days, she bought the things she would need to give them a good home.
They have proven to be very good pets! She spends time each day socializing with them, making sure they have food & water and keeping their cage clean. It has been a great experience thus far!
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