Cheapest Pets for kids

A pet can provide you with not only companionship but also a form of stimulation and routine to keep your mental health that optimum condition. Keeping a pet is the best way for treating problems like anxiety and depression. For growing kids keeping a pet ahs many advantages like not only keeping their mind sharp but also teach them a sense of responsibility and value of a life. Buying a pet can be confusing and most of the time heavy on the pocket. We have compiled a list of some cheapest and low maintenance economic pets for your kids to choose from.

Hermit Crab:-

They are not the cutest pets but if you are looking for a cheap and low maintenance pet, then Hermit Crab is your best option. Of keeping a hermit crab you only need a tank with a vented lid, some wet humid sponges, food and water dishes, a wooden stalk to climb upon and a humidity gauge to keep check of humidity levels.

Hermit Crabs are best for those people who can keep check of them daily. Humidity is their lifeline and you need to water their sponges once a day to keep them satisfied and happy. Cleaning a cage once a week is mandatory. All of this can be taken care of by a kid easily.

Goldfish:-

Goldfish was first introduced in America back in 1850’s and since then it has been one of the popular choice for an American pet for kids due to their cheap price and low maintenance. They can live up to 20 years if well fed in a clean environment. Kids of age 5 and above can be taught to take care of these fishes by simply feeding them the fish food and cleaning the bowls with care.

Budgerigar:-

Budgerigar or also known as Budgie is sort sized parakeets that are great pet for any kid. They are social animals by nature and require at least one hour of company form their owners or simply getting them another companion bird. They are popular among kids because they like Parakeets can perch on fingers and even mimic small words. Their maintenance cost along with their own price can only be 100 dollars.

Leopard Gecko:-

For kids that love the reptile, Leopard Gecko is best for keeping their first pet. These little dinosaurs are quite social and become easily friendly once they get to spend time with. While Leopard Geckos themselves are quite cheap to buy they do need a habitat that can cost a little more than usual but it can be made in hoe with ordinary things too. As far as their eating is concerned, they need insects and little worms for food.

Guinea Pigs:-

Guinea Pigs are the classical pet for any kid. They are cuddly and full of entertainment and they only have a life span of around five years. They might seem like a little pricey but compared to other pet mammals they are the cheapest ones. Kids are highly fond of these cuddly furry cute creatures and they can be a perfect pet for a kid.

Their habitat requires a cage filled with hay that needs to be changed on regular basis. Food supplies for them are quite cheap but you can save money on it too because they can survive on vegetable scrapes as well.