| A wonderful gift idea especially for children is that | | | | are short of space then cats make lovely pets as |
| of a pet, a dog or a cat or even a horse | | | | well, they don't need as much looking after or if |
| depending on whether you have the room and | | | | you are really short on space then a goldfish |
| money for its upkeep, but before you go rushing | | | | makes a wonderful gift and one that children can |
| off to the nearest pet shop, there are some | | | | actually look after themselves, it will give them a |
| things you must first consider and think about, in | | | | sense of responsibility in trying to remember to |
| fact you need to put as much thought into | | | | feed the fish each day. If you are thinking of |
| whether the pet will be a feasible gift as the | | | | rabbit or a guinea pig, then you must take into |
| choice of gift itself. | | | | consideration that someone needs to be |
| Far too often puppies are bought as thoughtful | | | | responsible for cleaning out their cages regularly |
| great gift ideas only to realise that they take far | | | | and all too often when the novelty has worn off |
| too much looking after and within a few weeks | | | | it is usually the parents that end up with the |
| they are unwanted puppies that are either set | | | | responsibility of cleaning the pet's cage. |
| free to roam or taken to the dog kennels to | | | | So if you are thinking of a pet as a gift idea for |
| hopefully find new owners. | | | | your child, remember a pet is for life not just until |
| What kinds of animals make nice gifts? | | | | the novelty wears off so think long and hard |
| All children love dogs and if you have the room | | | | about your choice. |
| and garden then you can consider a dog, if you | | | | |