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A lovely rabbit, a cute hamster, some colourful
fish, a strange-looking turtle, a snake... What kind of pet would you like?
Lots of kids love animals and dream of having a pet.
But not every family can have a pet. So, in
many Western countries such as America, Britain and Australia, primary and
middle school classes have their own pets. Looking after a pet is not as easy
as you may think! Fish and turtles need clean water and the right food.
Hamsters and rabbits need fresh vegetables and a warm place to sleep. Even
little mice need good care! What would you feed a pet mouse on? How about
snakes?
Class pets teach kids about nature and
being responsible. Sometimes the pets have babies. It's very exciting but it
also means more animals will be taken care of!
Students take turns to take care of their
class pets. Every week the pets have a new "mum and dad" to
look after them.
You may want to know what happens to the class
pets during school holidays. At the end of term, the teacher chooses a
responsible student. This lucky student keeps the pet at his or her home for
the holidays.
