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I teach grade three. I'm thinking about getting a hamster this year as a classroom pet. I guess I will have to check it with my principal first, regarding school regulations, health regulations, etc. I think it would be a good way to teach the science curriculum to my students, "Animal Life Cycles".

Hi! This is my first time posting on this board. I teach grade three and am thinking of getting a classroom pet for the first time ever, after eight years! I'm excited about it, but want to check out all aspects of this before I commit myself to this.

I'm thinking of getting a hamster, as I had hamsters as a youngster and remember them as being fun, while quite low maintenance.

My rules for my students regarding the pet, whatever I decide to get, would be to keep it's living environment clean, to feed it, to exercise it, and to treat it with love and care. Of course someone (myself) would have to take it home over long weekends and school holidays. I would also ...See More
Jan I would suggest looking into a different classroom pet besides a hamster, perhaps a guinea pig. 1. Hamsters are nocturnal creatures and do very little during the day, the children will be caring for and observing a lump in the corner of the cage. 2. Because of the fact that they are nocturnal, because of their size, and because of the busy nature o...See More
Oct 8, 2008


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