The Worst Pets for Kids 

Hi I am 20 and I have a dog, rats, fish, snails, and a frog. I just wanted to share too, I felt left out. 😂

My friend has a goldfish living in a bowl with tap water. I've try telling her hundreds of times that it needs at least a 20 gallon with filter,water conditioner, etc... She says "oh it's fine he's survived 2 years already he wouldn't of lived 2 years if he wasn't healthy" I think it's animal abuse. Some people would say "it's just a fish" but it is a life and they should at least have BASIC care.😢

JUST REMEMBER AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED..... IF YOUR CHILD ASKS: “Can IT BITE??” “Honey, anything with A Mouth Can BITE.”

People in the comments need to stop saying how they are 9 years and how they have had one of the animals on this list for the past 4 years. She literaly said in the beginning of this video how these animals might not apply to everyone

Damnit, I was gonna buy my 4 year old an orangutang... guess I’ll just get a hedgehog

Who else wants a pet but your parents won’t allow it:(

I’m a 26 year old equestrian, and I train horses for a living. I have seen so many parents get their young greenies a pony, and almost all of the time I have seen the pony or horse be not taken proper care of. Basic things like floating teeth ect are almost always looked over. Then the child grows out of riding, and the horse is sold on. It’s awful. When I was a riding instructor part time, I would always tell the parents to wait six years and see if they grow out of it. Many kids stop riding after their first fall, or the parents take them out of riding because the child was injured, and the parent blames the horse.

I agree with her on horses. I’ve only had my horse for 3 of the 7 years I’ve been riding. It can get very difficult at times. I ride 4 times a week during the school year and at least 5 times a week during the summer. Also the horse and its supplies are expensive. Now I’m saving money to get a chinchilla and I’m doing my research.

She said people put goldfish in a 10 gallon tank- most people put them in like, a 1/2 gallon bowl.

My personal experience with fish as a child: They kept dying for no reason. My parents assumed I killed them and stopped getting them for me, only to discover that the walmart tanks they were from were overrun my fungal, bacterial and environmental infections and that none of the 6 fish were my fault. When I was 16, my parents got me a goldfish that lives in a plastic mesh-covered pool in my room. I have had "Eleven" for several years and he has grown so much! He has plants, two very long through/through caves since he's gotten so long. I named him eleven because he has two stripes that look like the number 11 on his back and is white everywhere else. I keep the water clean and fresh with a couple tank filters as well as freshwater clams and cleaner fish. I keep Eleven's "pond" covered with mesh because he likes to jump out of the water like to go after my rabbit. Not sure why. He has eight bubble stones to keep the water oxygenated and his substrate is a mixture I got from a goldfish and Koi breeder my friend works for. I haven't actually had Eleven sexed, but I am assuming male for now. Eleven is almost four inches long due to his nice, big habitat. I do a full clean every couple months, as the pond stays fairly clean by itself thanks to the feeder and cleaner creatures inside. :)

I have cockatiels and they are very friendly

*i’M THREE AND HVE A PET DRAGON SO OBVIUSLY UR RONG* In case you don’t know what a joke was... this was one. If you couldn’t tell.

I had zebra fish, they had a really good tank at perfect temperature and perfect size, BUT MY SISTER JUST HAD TO FEED THE THE WHOLE FISH FOOD CONTAINER TO THEM RIP Marty, my favorite fish Then again...My dad did get them from pet smart....But I still blame my sister

what kind of parent buys their kid a horse?!

God, the comment section. "I AM _ YEARS OLD AND I TAKE CARE OF THIS PET FOR A VERY LONG TIME...blah blah blah"

I won 2 gold fish from a fair And the next day we got a tank and Filtter and they are really Happy and heathy

I'm 11, I currently owning a beta community tank. I do my research, and NO I DO NOT EVER USE FISHBOWLS. I found fishbowls terrible case they are very small and the fish have no freedom to swim. My beta community tank is 55 Gallons and I have been taking care of them well. Thanks for the advice though! Cause alot of kids like putting them in fish bowls, and I found that sad! I love your videos too! 💕❤

This can all be prevented by just doing your research people.

My goldfish lived up to 12 years which was a surprise for me but then the oldest goldfish that ever lived lived up to 43 years

I have 2 turtles. There are both healthy turtles there read ear sliders. I understand y you didn’t put them in the first video. I have mine in 100 gallon tanks.

I have 2 goldfish and they are very healthy in their 30 gallon tank I'm eventually going to get a 100 or higher gallon tank for them to thrive in

Anyone else looking at the owl the whole video to see if it would move?

I'm so happy that you brought up fish. I bought a Beta fish with a 2.5 gallon tank that was labelled as a "Beta Starter Kit". It said to keep the fish in room temperature water and came with basic fish flakes. The Beta really wasn't moving very much in his tank, so I decided to do some research and realized how horrible those conditions are. I later ended up spending about $400 overall on just the basics for his larger tank, heater, test strips, silk flowers, water conditioner, filter, special food etc... Don't do what I did. Do some research before getting a fish and find out if you can even afford to humanely house one.

I have fish but I only got them after a year of planning saving up and buying materials And I also have a rabbit and I have a very good understanding of her

I have two chinchillas they are adorable

I had the weirdest dream about snakes last night, the snakes scales would fall off and come to life and kill the snake O.o

Finally someone who KNOWS what they are doing talks on this topic!!! Thank u

What is the one I should get in a few years? Like: Rabbit Comment: MoRe RaTs

-I had annotations turned on and when you talked about parrots it wrote "parents" instead. It was like "Parents are difficult pets." (True.)-

Can you do a most affordable pets for anyone any skill level

As a Mom, All I can say is thank you so much. These videos gave me a lot to think about.

goldfish are easy mine have lived for 4 years And it just lives in a bowl ‘Lived’ you mean survived for 4 years

I really want a mouse but my mom thinks there disgusting can someone plz help me

I have 15 koi fishes, some of them are babies, the adult lives for at least 5 years,my dad cares for it , it is very friendly(:

I have 4 Budgerigars. I got Birds at 8 years old and now I'm 12. Pet birds can really live many years happily if even a kid take care of them.

How to get a pig under 300 pounds 1. Buy a Peppa pig toy 2. Buy bacon 3. Buy a fly named pig.

My mum is a horse groom and I have a horse and she is an amazing pet but I definitely agree ! They are so bloody expensive !

I totally agree ! Especially for goldfish .. people tend to think it's also a cheap pet to own ... But it is not. Having the proper equipment for your goldfish tank is costy (tanks of over 40 gal, plus filter, etc.) and while maintaining can be cheap, it's also very tricky if you don't know what you're doing, as you mentioned.

Im 8 and I’ve had gold fish for 4 years they died this year and i agree with you before you just go out and buy one you need to do research and proper care and they just cant keep them and such small bowls and same thing with bettas! Not only kids but some adults think its good to keep their fish in a small little tank like i just feel bad for them they have no room the swim all free so I totally agree with you.

Horses are GREAT pets when the child has the correct experience. Especially if their just in a pony phase.

I am a kid (technically teenager) and I do have a ball python. I got him for my 14th birthday. I do agree with you when it comes to their picky eating. Thankfully my snake hasn't gone off of food for more than a week or two. Tho he is kinda bad at eating. He always eats his rats butt first, so he has a hard time getting over the tail.

Woah woah woah.... hold up... goldfish are one of the easiest fish to care for? They're the dirtiest fish that you can buy. Meaning very frequent water changes and a good filter (not just one with carbon and a bit of mesh). If a kid wants a fish go for a betta.

Fish Horse Parrot Pig Chinchilla Turtles and tortises Snakes Sugar glider Hermit crabs Birds Lepord gekos

Ugh the fact that fish diseases spread so easily is annoying. I got an ick outbreak in one of my two betta tanks and it spread to my 40 gal freshwater even though I use different equipment for each tank (stuff for water changes, etc.) It was super annoying having to treat such a large tank

Woah great video and great reasons! I had a fish when I was 4 and they ALL 'died'. Because we were so young and my parents just got rid of them (idk if they died they might of threw them out or just gave it to someone).

I'm getting a pig for christmas lol

I begged for a pig when I was a kid. My parents finally relented and got me a Vietnamese Potbelly. However, unlike most parents, mine stayed on me about care and feeding. It was a pretty daunting task to raise her but it was a good experience. The key is that my parents stayed involved. Most pets that are given to kids end up with a bad life, purely due to their parents writing them off as "the kids' responsibility." That's incredibly irresponsible. As an adult, if you bring an animal into your home it's ultimately _your_ responsibility.

I love my Ball Python. She is super sweet and I always run my hands under warm water before I hold to make my hands nice and warm for her to snuggle up in. My parents do not like her, but my older sister (we share the snake) helped me feed her for the first time. She is awesome! LOTS OF LOVE FROM INDY!

I'd say hamsters are pretty bad for kids under 8, they cost about $100-$200 from the start, they are delicate and if got from a pet store could be pregnant if female. They aren't good for kids I've had hamsters since I was 6 which was awful and I could care for them correct and I regret it so much

I was about to get a chinchilla but got a guinea pig 😂

me watching this, then remembering i’m 17 so this video doesn’t even mean anything to me because i’m responsible enough to care for most animals 👁👄👁

I have a 6 year old neighbor. She has a hermit crab, keeps it in a tiny cage, uses gravel instead of sand or stuff like that, stuffs the cage with random things, and had painted shells. I'm even more scared now because she just got guinea pigs

Well I'm 11 and I keep fish 🐟 and yes I did do my research before and yes I have every thin like a filter heater I do water changes every week and only take out 25 percent of water even an air pump soo what I'm trying to say is if you do your research then your all good 😊

Japanes quails make the perfect pets I rescued 3 and if u hand feed them they will be your friends for life

When I was little I had so many goldfish, I really miss them so much, I always gave them so much attention and fed them daily. They had a big tank and were spoiled, they always got excited when they seen me and would always swim around pecking my hands. I'm glad they had a long life and grew up with me for so many years. I miss them so much.

Oh I didn’t know. My fish live for 2-3 years I will remember this.

my friend's fish is still living and has lived for atleast 6 years

My goldfish have been alive for 9+ years

I disagree with corn snakes being difficult to hold, maybe a baby sitting on the floor would loose it but you really just need to hand walk, it’s not hard. Very young children shouldn’t handle animals anyways, so really corn snakes do make good pets for kids with their cost, ease of care, and gentle nature. Having a corn could change your mind about snakes, and I really encourage beginners to have snakes.

im a kid and i have 2 dogs 2 rabbits 2 robo hamsters 3 snails 1 tortoise but i love them so so so much ! my rabbits have a whole room and hamsters have a chinchilla cage 💞

Do you call 12 year olds as kids?

I have been keeping parakeets since I was 10 and fish since I was nine. I'm 13 and I did lots of research. My parakeets are tamed and love my attention. They make some mess but I clean their cage every other day and put fresh food and water in their cage every morning. I buy many toys for them to keep them entertained and I know all the care they need. At least once a day I open their cage door and keep it up incase they wanna come in or go out and roam around a bird proof room. Sometimes I call them and they go on my finger and I pet them. They get to play for at least an hour a day and while they do I usually give them safe vegetables for them to eat so we can bond and sometimes fruits. As for my fish I keep them in a 60 gallon tank with a filter and a heater. I have a calico fantail, 3 standard goldfish, and two plecos. They are very happy and I do research and care on them too. I do a 10% water change every week and I have other tanks and filters in case they get sick. I even have tons of plants and hiding places and make my own gel fish food. But here's the thing my family hates having animals in the house they don't understand that I would like to have a pet I could cuddles with. The only other pet I had in the house was a hamster which I also did tons of research on before I pet sitted for my cousin that had to go on vacation. I know all the research on most pets tortoises, chinchillas, hamsters (all species), fish, snails, most birds, rabbits, cats, dogs, turtles, other marine animals, rats, mice, ferrets, lizards, hermit crabs, and many more. Money is not a problem my dad explained but he isn't home most of the time and I don't understand why I can't have guinea pigs or any other animal I want. My birds are from my sister who was taking care of them poorly and didn't want them and my fish are from a friend who couldn't move with them. I really want one more pet but my dad hates them 😭 I keep my room clean and everything. Nobody is involved in my pets or how I care for them I had to do it all by myself. My parents don't give me much attention and my mom is really sick. My friends don't like me and I feel lonely that is why I need a pet. I gave up trying to convince my parents they will never understand how I'm feeling. When I started getting sick they passed it off. after two years with help from my dads friend they finally took me two the doctor and they discovered I had celiac disease and he blamed it for me eating to much ice cream I rarely have it, maybe once every two weeks. Nobody understands me that is why I need a pet, because it will love me more then my parents or friends. I was put in foster care last year but got taken back because my dad lied to the government. Please if your child wants a pet and shows responsibility and has asked for months please put what you think aside and get involved and help your child care for the pet it doesn't necessarily have to be a pet they want, but something that is easy to care for. If money or something is a problem explain why they can't get a pet. For the kids reading this your parents may think your too young but ask them why you can't. I'm not saying that the girl explaining is wrong but some kids like me are mature and know what the pet needs. I have never asked my parents for a chinchilla as it is too expensive but please listen to your child. Hope all goes well and hopefully you can get a pet that is happy and healthy and right for you! ☺️

For the lazy lot: 1) Any type of Fish 2) Horses 3) Parrot 4) Mini Pig 5) Chinchillas 6) Turtles 7) Snakes 8) Sugar Gliders

Ok so I am a. Kid but I have to agree with you. Just judging by the thumbnail I don't think a lot of kids and sometimes an adult could take on a pet with a lot of responsibility. It requires full commitment and dedication, responsibility, and attention from their owners it's like taking care of a baby. Also pets come with pros and cons . It's hard to find the right pet for you but sometimes the animals have to pay the price because their owners are miseducated and think it is really easy but the truth is there is no easy pet , every pet comes with a cost and responsibility.but animals can bring joy into you life and have a lot of pros. I'm not trying to discriminate anyone who has a pet but all I am trying to say is that please find the right source of education on these animals and make sure you are considering the cost and commitment and etc. , But if you think you are ready to take on something like that go ahead. And if you decide you are responsible enough , you won't regret it , pets can bring you so much joy and. They will bring a smile to your face . But if you are reading this please if you are going to get an exotic pet please start off with the ideal beginner breed thank you for reading this

My dad bought a camel, that's a nice animal too.

I agree with fish aren't good pets I killed lots of fish when I was younger trying to take care of them

I mean my dad had 8 fish, 2 died because of not being cared properly. Now we have 6 and they are old and healthy fish. They can be easy to care for if you have time and attention and a large tank. But cleaning the tank was always a 2 person job.

I have a lizard 🦎 I love my lizard 🦎❤️❤️❤️

There really are no best or worst pets for kids,any kid can be taught how to take care of any type of animal🐶

I am going to have a chinchilla for my b-day 😁😀

I have had parakeets since 5 years old...he lived a long good life. He was pretty tame because I got him little and tamed him enough to be on your shoulder it is true that they are delicate 🙂 I loved him 💗R.I.P. Snoopy ( btw Happy Tails I love the information you give about pets)

i want to share my personal experience. there are a bunch of pets i had when i was too young and irresponsible, and i regret that. i had a hamster that was cute and fluffy but i didnt read up on what they needed and got bored because it was only awake at night. i had hermit crabs which also died after a few months because i didnt check what they needed. i had a parakeet that was very lonely and definitely not happy with me who i never gave fresh food. just take this advice from me whether youre a child or an adult - dont buy something because its cute, dont go by what the pet store says, never buy an animal spontaneously without having read about their needs, and remember to put the animals happiness before your own. animals arent collectibles. theyre alive and they want to be happy and healthy. if that means a diverse diet, cleaning, humidity, temperature, added nutrients, and a lot of work in general, be responsible. get a pet that suits your ability to care for it.

These pets make dogs and cats look easy

I love how she never mentioned the cost of horses

Good pets for kids: 1. Pet rock 2. Moss ball

Im 14 and I have a betta in a 5 gal tank and a parrot. I love them very much. Ive had my bird for about 5 years and my fish about 3 months. My bird gets his caged cleaned once a week an deep cleaned every 2 weeks. My betta has a heater, filter, and lots of plants. I clean his tank once a week.

I’m ten and I sent the best pets for kids video to my mom and now I’m gonna either get ferrets, rats,or a bunny we’re not sure yet 😆🥰😍😚🥳🤩🐀🐇🦡

Meghan, I first want to say I love your videos I love animals so much they are my life. Right now I have 7 cats there all rescues from bad situations 1 hamster 3 fish tanks and 4 ferrets I'm so happy because I just got my 4th one yesterday. I noticed he has been at the store for about a yeah and I just felt awful and I was finally able to get him he is a dark brown male and his name is Jasper. once again I love you videos and your life, is goals 😊

The main issue with tortoises is that people over feed them especially in the winter when they are supposed to be hibernating. We have two Russian tortoises and normally we only feed them around once a week and when its fall and they need to get ready to hibernate we up that to every 2 or 3 days. We then basically put them in a colder area of the house till around March when the cycle repeats. Another thing is don't keep them inside all the time! They absolutely love to be outside and in the summer unless we leave they are outside 24/7 in a little enclosure we have for them. I agree with turtles, they are way harder to care for than a tortoise.

Working at a pet store is so stressful sometimes with how people are with animals. I was shaking almost after selling someone 2 budgies. They bought seed, not a real water dish and liked the idea of clipping. The guy sounded kind of disabled, and he didn't even know the difference between the genders. Fish aswell, seeing how many people buy a Betta or goldfish for a bowl, it's painful. The worst is children coming in wanting a cute little hamster or a pet to feel mature

My cousin has three goldfish in a five gallon tank with absolutely nothing in it! No filters or rocks. I feel sorry for them I don't know what to do..

I have a milk snake he lives in 85 gallon tank and his name is sly he is very cute and active and loves to be held and played with he likes to be talked to in parcel mouth and loves to be held overall he's a very sweet snake😍🐍 also I love this video happy tails😘

You're right about fish. My mom has to get special water, has to change it without him needing water, etc.

This video is so accurate. Even some of the pets she showed in her "the best pets for kids" video are way harder to take care of then people think. Like Guinea Pigs need a good it of space to run around in which mean the store bought cages aren"t nearly enough space. Also Bunnies need lots of room to run around and stretch their legs. I'm 16 and i have a dog, 2 cats, a chinchilla (his cage is 2x3x5), a guinea pig(his cage is 2x4) and a rabbit( his hutch is 2x4 but he is free roam in my room)

I have koi they live 15 years there so sweet

I own an aquatic turtle, a beta fish, and 2 gerbils. (One of my gerbils had 6 pups)

Which one of my favorite animals should I get? Like: snake Reply: turtle

2:12 is when she starts talking about the worst pets

But snakes are amazing creatures!!!

Lol I thought she said parents live along time!!😂😂😂

I'm 11, and I have a fish tank with 4 fishe. One is a Plecostomus, and the other 3 are goldfish. I've been remembering to feed them when I wake up and go to sleep. I try my hardest to take care of them and make sure that they are okay. Luckily both of my parents know how to handle fish because they've both had fish their whole life

I have a ball python but it loves me because I give it really good care and I read to it. I also changed her life forever. For the first two years of her life she wasn’t named and we think she was sold because they attempted to breed her. We think that because a week after getting her she laid infertile eggs. She was also not given good flooring and she didn’t have good heating. She lives in a vivarium and the heat pad (which I wouldn’t recommend for snakes) was outside of her tank. She only had one hide when she should have two or three. We gave her a heat lamp but not after getting told to put GLASS on top of a heat lamp by someone at a PET STORE. Her belly got burned but it only took her two months to heal. She started to eat not long after we got her which is good. Note I am not even an adult and I have changed the life of a lovely snake. I do still agree about what you said about them tho. My ball python is a really great eater and would eat any rat infront of her.

Do you have any advice for a dairy cow?

I enjoy her videos, but I wish she was more energetic. I feel as though she struggles to even keep her eyes open while talking, which is a shame because she could be reaching so many more people by being more uplifting and happy!

I Used to have 2 Hermit Crabs, One Named Kermit, One Named Mr.Crabs. They Were Very Easy to Care For! I was 6 At the Time and I Took care of them Alone. So, I recommend Hermit Carbs for about 7+ With Parental Supervision.

The parrot video is gone, but I realize that this is a year+ old. Very interesting video. I'm so glad that someone is putting out correct information on these precious animals.

I have a question for my hedgehog. He loves having a bath, it calms him down. So would it be bad for me to give my hedgehog a bath multiple times a week (not really a bath, just playing in water). Thank you

I am 14 and i want a pet who can live long and I think turtle are best for me Yes I know that it is very hard to care for turtles but I think I can do it!!!!!

When you have a goldfish it is pretty hard but I have a beta fish and it is really easy to take care of. I only have to feed it every other day and clean its bowl every few weeks.

I agree with the fish thing SO MUCH. I have 2 goldfish (as a teen), a Black Moor and an Oranda in a 40gal planted tank. I also DO NOT ever recommend apple snails, because they are so sensitive, even more so than goldfish. They also get about as big as a golf ball, so if you don't have the space for them, it really doesn't work. I also agree with the parrot thing, especially with budgies. The amount of budgie abuse is crazy, especially because they a small, cheap parrot. They have these issues however, and I think I need to share them because people often expect them to act like a larger bird or like a finch. 1: They are SUPER flighty. You cannot just bring a budgie home and have it instantly bond to you. It can be super frustrating. 2: They need at least a 12/7 free roam room. Free roaming is the only thing that will allow them to get the exercise they need. They probably fly more than any other parrot. You cannot just keep them in a cage all day. 3: They talk CONSTANTLY. Their chirping may not be loud, but it is constant, and that's very annoying for some people. 4: Seed should not be their main diet. It is because they don't burn as many calories in the wild as in captivity. Feeding an all-seed diet can lead to fatty tumors (very common), then death.