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Over the holiday: work on my pages on wiki.

For our booklet I have some info down at the bottom. Feel free to take a look Gwen and Julia! This will be very useful (Hopefully) I also thought about some changes we can make to our booklet.

[|Rodents] such as hamsters, gerbils, rats, and guinea pigs do not require any kind of special environment, expensive equipment, or particular temperatures to thrive. They are furry, cute, warm, and children develop a strong attachment to them quickly. The downside of having a rodent for a pet is that it tends to have a strong odor if its cage is not cleaned frequently. They may also bite if they are provoked, and are often very fragile. Younger children should be closely supervised when handling small rodents, or you should institute a "hands-off" rule to avoid accidental rough handling. Birds are physically more delicate than many other animals. They will not survive in drafts and need a somewhat regulated temperature in their environment. Many birds are quite social and do best with other birds or when being handled routinely by people who can be appropriate with them. Young children are not likely to have the skill to handle a bird without harming it, making it a poor choice for a class  pet. http://www.wisegeek.com/which-animal-makes-a-good-class-pet.htm

Wild Ones
As a rule, [|exotic or wild animals] (including chinchillas, frogs, hedgehogs, lizards, prairie dogs, snakes, and turtles) are not suitable as pets. Wild animals belong in their natural habitats and have needs unlikely to be met adequately in a classroom setting. Keeping a wild animal in the classroom could also encourage children to bring wild animals into their own homes, resulting in potentially dangerous or inhumane situations. Healthy pet rodents such as [|rats], [|gerbils] , and [|guinea pigs] present less disease risk and are more suitable as class pets. When selecting pets and setting up housing, be sure to consider the animals' natural behaviors. For example, guinea pigs, mice, and rats are fairly social. To alleviate the boredom and stress inherent in captivity, it is best to house these animals with companions of the same species. To avoid breeding and fighting, select two females. Remember to always keep good hygiene in mind when these animals are in class. Any students who handle a pet rodent should wash their hands with soap and water immediately afterwards. Use plastic gloves when cleaning your class pet's cage and wash any surfaces s/he crawls across. http://www.humanesociety.org/parents_educators/classroom_pet.html