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You should be comfortable feeding them crickets, mealworms, superworms, and roaches. To balance their diet, you should also provide them with a mixture of veggies weekly. For more information on what it takes to take care of bearded dragons read our handbook.

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Corn Snake — Corn snakes are one of the most popular pet snakes. They are a small breed of snake, typically reaching about 5. Like the other pets on this list, their needs are simple and they are a very hardy animal. Years of being bred in captivity have resulted in snakes with a wide range of available colors and patterns.

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Many people worry about snakes escaping their terrariums; however, this is an easy problem to avoid as long as you invest in sealed and escape-proof housing. Your snake will need to be fed once every days, and yes, you will need to feed them mice or small rats. Young snakes are often nervous and must be handled gently. The more you handle your young snake the more they will grow to be accustomed to handling as they get older. For more information on what it takes to take care of corn snakes read our handbook.

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They are more likely to tolerate handling than other amphibians, and will grow accustomed to you a lot faster because of this. These frogs only need to be feed times weekly. Be cautious about over feeding them, a fat frog might sound cute but it may lead to other health issues. They grow to about 4 to 5 inches as adults and are available in many colors and patterns.

There are so many more reptiles and amphibians that make excellent starter pets aside from the ones on this list. With many types of frogs, turtles, and lizards out there, you are bound to find the perfect fit for your family.

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As they care for their pets, children will learn how their pet feels about certain changes in their habitat and room environment. In fact, you might be surprised with how quickly they pick up on the likes and dislikes of their new pet. Pets teach kids responsibility — Taking care of an animal teaches your children about responsibility. Even if your child is very young, they can still manage filling a bowl of food or water. As your kid grows more capable in the care of their pet, they can slowly gain more responsibilities. By doing their job well, your child will see how capable they are with responsibility.

This will lead to increased confidence and hopefully, more opportunities to show their responsibility.