Small animals are pretty popular pets for younger kids. Think about it small animals, or rather small mammal, pets include a wide variety of pets such as hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, ferrets, chinchillas, degus, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, and more. Ther are so many different small animal pets, that it's a wonder that they're not the most popular pet amongst young childrens.
The only concern that I have is for hte parents that show up at the pet store and purchase whatever pet the pet store employee says would be good and with whatever accessories and housing they recommend.
Not all pet store employees know what they're talking about, so I can stress enough, do your research first!
But anyway, if you want more information, check out
Caring for Small Animals: Hamsters, Mice, Rats, & Chinchillas
Best Pets for Small Children
