What is a good classroom pet for middle school?

Question

I am thinking of getting fish for my students but I am wondering how hard they will be to take care of...any thoughts? I have had rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, etc. and they are all too hard to take care of. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

a bird and the kids take home every weekend or a ferret

Answer 2

I had a teacher that had a corn snake back in elementary.

Everyone in the class loved him and at recess they would hold him.

Snakes are very interesting animals.

Answer 3

Fishes in a small tank aren't that hard. :) How about about a frog, turtle, lizard, or cockroachs? (my science teacher had them! She also had a rat...but it bit one of the students :(    ) Bugs are good. Try this website for morre ideas.

http://www.wisegeek.com/which-animal-mak...

Answer 4

I'd also recommend hermit crabs. You'll need to make the habitat just right for them but otherwise they are pretty easy to care for.

Answer 5

Have a cute little turtle