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Pets in the Classroom

by Mary Kensok

Jul 26, 2008

There are so many benefits to having pets in the classroom! I've had fish, gerbils (& gerbils & gerbils!!!), guinea pigs, and hermit crabs. I also have ants, butterflies/caterpillars, tadpoles/frogs, chickens/ducks on short term basis. I had a rabbit once, but that ended quickly. The easiest pets are fish and gerbils. The most difficult for me was guinea pigs. Darling little creatures, but high maintenance to keep a clean, odor-free environment. I didn't have good luck with hermit crabs either. A "Critter Hotel" was pretty cool. I set up an aquarium with dirt, plants, rocks, sticks, etc. and invited students to bring in "critters" to check into the hotel. We had a spider build a web in the corner and do it's thing. I attempt to hatch eggs every spring. This is relatively easy if you establish the correct temperature and maintain humidity and an AUTOMATIC TURNER IS A MUST! Otherwise, you will go insane turning eggs and have a difficult time with temp/humidity. Last year, we succ...See More

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