FACEBOOK.COM/FUNFORKIDZ • FUNFORKIDZ.COM
Presents...
2
3 Check It Out! 4 The Secret Lives of Pets 6 Which Pet Is Best for You? 10 Kids with a Kid 12 Puzzles 14 Your Pet Bunny 15 Parrot Talk 16 10 Fun Facts About Pets 18 Miniature Horses 20 The Truth About Cats 21 Snakes Have Bones! 22 A Dog in the Family 23 On Pins and Needles 24 Max & Gracie 25 Sugar Gliders 26 Pet Cartoons 27 Go for Guppies! 28 Behold the Turtle 29 Kids Corner 30 Puzzle Solutions
C
hildren all over the world love pets. Rabbits are popular in Japan. Australians like reptiles. Canadians like dogs and cats, just like children in the US.
Enjoy reading about different animals that make good pets. Is yours here? If you don’t have a pet, this issue can help your family decide which pet is best for you. Be part of our pet-palooza! Send us a photo of you and your pet, or draw a picture, and we’ll include it in a future issue. Other readers would like to see your pets! Send your photos and drawings to: Kids Corner, PO Box 227, Bluffton, OH 45817-0227. Or email them to us at: kidscorner@funforkidz.com. For more fun, enter our Pet Story Contest. See how on page 29!
Susan Schmitz/Shutterstock.com
3
4
5
6
7
Is your family thinking of getting a pet? You want to be happy with your pet, and you want your pet to be happy with you. Which of these popular pets is best for you?
DOGS have different needs. Big active dogs wouldn’t be happy kept inside a small house. They need room to roam and explore. They would rather live in the country or in a home with a big yard. A little dog, though, doesn’t need a large house. But remember that even small dogs need to exercise outdoors.
Would you like a curious, busy little ball of fur that doesn’t need much space? Think about HAMSTERS, GERBILS, or GUINEA PIGS. Yes, they are rodents, but don’t let this scare you! These little animals are smart and loaded with personality. Handle them gently and often, and they will become your friends in no time. They do well living in cages, but they should be let out for running-around
8
time every day.
Consider getting a CAT If you don’t mind being ignored by your pet now and then. Cats still want your attention and like to play. And they love curling up in laps! Cats are super family friendly. If you have a dog, and want to add a cat to your pet family, an American shorthair is a good choice. These cats can get along with dogs.
If you have an allergy to pet fur, consider a small reptile. LIZARDS, SNAKES, and TURTLES make cool pets. Remember one thing: These reptiles can live to be over 20 years old!
TROPICAL FISH look like little swimming jewels. They make super pets, especially if you like to observe things. Keeping an aquarium is like having a whole little, wet world in your house.
Look for books in your library about pets that interest you. Also look at YouTube on the Internet with your parent to see cute videos of pets. But if you can’t have a pet, don’t worry. You can be a pet helper to a friend or neighbor. They might welcome your help walking their dog, brushing their horse, or playing with their cat. No matter what, if you can think creatively, you can enjoy pets too!
9