what pet is perfect for a thirteen-year-old child?

Answers:
none they say they will take care of them. then all of a sudden everything else is more important.

---

gold fish

---

a pet rock
Thirteen yr olds are going to be more preoccupied with school, friends, puberty and they arnt going to have time nor the interst in taking care of a pet.

---

dog goes good on anyone but ya have to pay lot's of attention to it so i suggest u think about that

---

A puppy or kitten is always a perfect pet. at 13 a child is old enough to take responsibility for feeding playing with as well as walking a dog daily. If you are in a small place a rat would work just as well they are easily trained and take up very little space but are just as loving as puppies and kittys

---

GREAT DANE!! I HAVE AN 11 YEAR OLD SON AND 4 DANES! THEY ARE GREAT TOGETHER AND OSO SMART!! E-ME IF YOU WANT A PUP

---

I'm 13 and i have 3 ferrets. i clean there cage and play with them. they are really playful and need attition.

---

Leopard geckos. They're easily handled and really only need to be cared for once a week when the sand in their habitat is sifted, water refilled, humid box changed and the geckos are fed crickets. My 13-yo loves his!

---

A dog. A dog is EVERYONE'S best friend. :)

---

a cat or dog

---

Top 5 choices and reasons
1: Dog, it helps them learn disiplin and patients while training it
2: Cat, they're calm and they're great comfort when depresses and quiet and clean
3: Rabbit, nice cuddly, rabbits make everyone feel good
4: Skunk, they're mallow, disiplin and are VERY clean
5: Rat

It really depends on the personality, if the child is more layed back I would reccomend a cat or a skunk, if the child is rambunctious I would recomend the rat. If the child is patient and is the 4.0 GPA type I would reccomend a dog. If the child is lonly I would reccomend a rabbit.

---

A hampster or gerbil. My sister had hampster when we were around that age and we loved to play with that little guy. The cages can be annoying to clean, but it teaches good ethics. They're pretty cheap and watching them roll around the house in their hampster ball is pretty entertaining.

---

It really depends on the child. If they haven't had a pet before, you probably want to start with something with a little lower maintenance like a rat or even a cat. Cats are very independent. If your child shows he/she is committed to their daily care you could advance to a dog. Rats make good pets. But make sure you get one from a reputable pet shop or breeder who has handled them from birth. If they've done that, they will be very friendly little creatures.

---

A cat if the child likes cats or a dog if the child likes dogs. This also depends on where you live.

---

A hamster so when they lose interest in it you won't be stuck with cleaning the cage or feeding it because you can make it a chore unlike dogs or cats you'll get stuck with picking up after the dog and walking him or changing the litter box.

---

the perfect pet for a 13 yr old would be that 13 yr olds favorite animal

---

Ask the thirteen year old. They know best!

---

rats are amazing and intelligent animals. Best kept in pairs they are very social, smart and endearing. There are tons of colors, and varieties out there everything from dwarf to tailess. Also guinea pigs are a great pet and very social.