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    I just got a new betta the other day and he has problems
    with eating. He will go after the food, chew it a little,
    then spit it out. He keeps going after the pellets but
    always ends up spitting them out. What could be the
    problem? He isn't hungry or doesn't like the food? Are
    the pellets maybe too big?
    Aimee /blockquote>

    Try the tiny Hikari Biogold Betta Pellets (they're the
    smallest). I experienced this with my bettas when feeding
    the larger sized pellet food.
    aimee

    On 6/05/07, Jaci wrote:
    > I just got a new betta the other day and he has problems
    > with eating. He will go after the food, chew it a little,...See More
    Jun 24, 2007
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    I have a guinea pig in my K class. Children take it home
    each weekend. Parent clean the cage over the weekend and I
    have fifth graders come clean it on Thurs.
    I have had pet rats (hair and hairless). I still think the
    guinea pig is the best.
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    I would love to bring my pet chinchilla "Smokey" to school
    and share him with my fourth graders, but I'm afraid of him
    getting sick or hurt. Can someone give me some tips?
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    me /blockquote>

    Before you invest in another cage you might want also want to
    check if any of your students have allergies or asthma.
    Jul 1, 2007
    AG /blockquote>

    I bought my two chinchillas for classroom pets and it didn't
    work for me, they ended up being home pets. My classroom
    didn't stay an even temp. for them at nights. I tried
    brining them back and forth each day and that wasn't
    something that worked well for me. Also, mine are more
    active in the evening sin...See More
    Jul 22, 2007
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    Dose anyone Know if The betta Fix Remedy cauzes the tank
    to get alittle cloudy??? We Have about a 2 gal. so....
    Aimee /blockquote>

    Hi,

    I haven't used that particular med, but I know most other
    antibiotics cause cloudiness. Just be sure to do a water
    change (either as instructed or before a new dose). The
    good bacteria will die while the water is being treated and
    the ammonia will rise if you don't keep the water clean.

    ...See More
    Jun 24, 2007
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    I have 30 baby madagascar hissing cockroaches that I'm
    trying to find homes for. They are quite fascinating to
    watch and own. They don't bite and don't mind being
    handled when they get older and bigger. Kids get a big
    kick out of them when they make their load hissing noise
    when you touch them. They're v...See More
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    Madison Madison; I would love to have a hissing cockroach. I need a small easy animal and these seem perfect. If your still selling them, i would certainly be interested!
    Jul 28, 2009
    lolly I have plenty of hissing cockroaches if anyone wants some. Just pay for shipping! E-mail me!

    On 7/28/09, Madison wrote: > Madison; I would love to have a hissing cockroach. I need a small > easy animal and these seem perfect. If your still selling them, i > would certainly be interested!
    Nov 11, 2009
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    Just got a little bunny, a few weeks ago. It is still
    summer but I found her at a pet store, just went in to
    look, and had to have her. Tickle is adorable, sweet,
    intelligent, curious and relatively easy to care for. She
    doesn't require as much attention as you would think. I
    hold her and let her run aro...See More
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    Hi! I will be a first year teacher this year, and I'm
    looking for an easy to care for class pet. I was thinking
    about a hermit crab....what do you think? I'm going to
    teach 3rd grade!
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    Diane /blockquote>

    DOn 7/06/07, Dana wrote:
    > On 6/30/07, 1st Year Teacher wrote:
    >> Hi! I will be a first year teacher this year, and I'm
    >> looking for an easy to care for class pet. I was thinking
    >> about a hermit crab....what do you think? I'm going to
    >> teach 3rd grade!
    >
    > Hi...See More
    Oct 4, 2007
    u On 9/13/07, fally wrote: > On 7/06/07, Dana wrote: >> On 7/01/07, Sel wrote: >>> Hermit Crabs are fun animals to observe when they are active >>> but they are nocturnal so most of the time your kids don't >>> get to see that. They also have a short life span in >>> captivity. I used them for classroom pe...See More
    Aug 10, 2011
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    Hi, I'm a first year teacher that inherited a large
    aquarium (~60 gallons) that does not have anything in it.
    I was hoping to be able to grow aquatic plants in it so I
    can use them for labs (biology class), but I thought it
    would be nice to have something aside from plants. Any
    suggestions for an aquatic...See More
    Michelle /blockquote>

    Hi, Albino African Clawed Frogs would be perfect due to the
    fact that they are completly aquatic and all you have to
    feed them is shrimp pellets. You dont have to take them out
    of the tank and they are fun to look at. Certainly for young
    students!
    Jul 5, 2007
    about African clawed frogs /blockquote>

    On 7/05/07, Michelle wrote:
    > Hi, Albino African Clawed Frogs would be perfect due to the
    > fact that they are completly aquatic and all you have to
    > feed them is shrimp pellets. You dont have to take them out
    > of the tank and they are fun to look at. Certainly for young
    > students!
    ...See More
    Jul 8, 2007
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    Keeping animals in the classroom teaches the wrong kind of
    lesson. Rather than teaching responsibility for animals'
    well-being, allowing animals to be used as "learning
    tools" lowers their status in the minds of students. Young
    people make generalizations based on the lessons that they
    learn from authori...See More
    CLM /blockquote>

    Although I appreciate your concern for the well being of
    animals and their uses in the classroom, I have to say that
    your posting is a little extreme and accusatory. It is
    unfair to generalize all teachers who do have classroom pets
    as irresponsible. It is also irrational to state that
    keeping pets in th...See More
    Jul 5, 2007
    Amanda M /blockquote>

    Many children have never had responsible pet ownership
    modeled for them. Some families don't have pets, and some
    kids have watched adults neglect/abuse pets (or people).
    They need a good example. Teachers can show children what
    it means to respect and care for a weaker, dependent being.
    Open discussion o...See More
    Jul 13, 2007
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    -Is Getting a Pet in the Best Interest of My Class?
    Answer the following questions:
    Why do I want a pet?
    Do NOT get a pet if you answer:
    To interest the students
    To be a 'popular' classroom
    Because someone you know has a pet that needs another home
    To teach kids responsibility - kids need to be re...See More
    sushi /blockquote>

    On 7/02/07, Wendeline Wagner, DVM, MS wrote:
    > -Is Getting a Pet in the Best Interest of My Class?
    > Answer the following questions:
    > Why do I want a pet?
    > Do NOT get a pet if you answer:
    > To interest the students
    > To be a 'popular' classroom
    > Because someone you know has...See More
    Jul 2, 2007
    mm /blockquote>

    Thank you for the excellent post. You brought up a lot of
    issues that I hadn't give much thought to before.
    MM in Arizona

    On 7/02/07, Wendeline Wagner, DVM, MS wrote:
    > -Is Getting a Pet in the Best Interest of My Class?
    > Answer the following questions:
    > Why do I want a pet?
    > Do...See More
    Jul 7, 2007

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