tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post5775571304106255948..comments2023-08-10T03:54:56.525-04:00Comments on The Lesson Guide: Animals in the Classroom - A Bright Idea Blog PostThe Lesson Guidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02036816334165122012noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-50969125578233177002014-04-15T23:52:24.740-04:002014-04-15T23:52:24.740-04:00Interesting. Maybe all classrooms should have roa...Interesting. Maybe all classrooms should have roaming pets haha :)earthlingorgeoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065271316820736613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-91529508981427981482014-04-15T23:30:07.575-04:002014-04-15T23:30:07.575-04:00What a great idea! I would have loved to have one ...What a great idea! I would have loved to have one of these in my classroom growing up. Tatanisha Wortheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160444653944235475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-52651565440951836312014-04-15T22:24:17.769-04:002014-04-15T22:24:17.769-04:00This is a great idea! We never had classroom pets...This is a great idea! We never had classroom pets, but I can see how essential a good pet's presence would be in an inner city setting. No, I did not know a bunny could be litter trained!Lucero De La Tierrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813673309203100156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-83539978474961328902014-04-15T17:05:11.025-04:002014-04-15T17:05:11.025-04:00I love this idea! I homeschool so we have pets bu...I love this idea! I homeschool so we have pets but no rabbits as of yet. I'd love to add a rabbit as a pet. I can see how animals can help kids.Erin Slocumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11716942245198407968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-77372382761214459262014-04-15T12:22:48.864-04:002014-04-15T12:22:48.864-04:00I love the idea of kids having pets in the classro...I love the idea of kids having pets in the classrooms not a fan of hissing cockroaches though or any cockroaches for that matter but my son would love Dexter!Minta's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00968362931019193115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-29621764164563307172014-04-15T12:04:27.595-04:002014-04-15T12:04:27.595-04:00I never had a pet growing up in the classroom but ...I never had a pet growing up in the classroom but my science teacher did bring in his chinchilla a couple of times. That was one of the most fun class days.<br /><br />Michelle F.bxcrochethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11929175024619863740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-79672176643537561792014-04-15T11:49:26.362-04:002014-04-15T11:49:26.362-04:00Definitely sounds like a great idea! I remember we...Definitely sounds like a great idea! I remember we had guinea pigs and hamsters as classroom pets when I was younger.Ashley Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052409102800443957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-73571839001563879162014-04-13T11:22:23.684-04:002014-04-13T11:22:23.684-04:00Bunnies are wonderful but a very big commitment. ...Bunnies are wonderful but a very big commitment. They can have many problems with their teeth which grow in both directions and can become abscessed. They can also live between 8-12 years. Their digestive system is very sensitive and if they stop eating they can die quickly. Please research these pets thoroughly before you get one, they are precious with big personalities but are a lot of work if you take care of they correctly. They require fresh greens, vegetables and hay every day and I would not recommend passing them off to different families, this causes a lot of stress on the bunny. I brought my bunny home every weekend, holiday, and during the summer. Please, please do your research and talk to your local house rabbit society. They usually have many bunnies that have been given up and they recommend adopting two bunnies together because they are social and need a mate. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323537146802259271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-73653051975545377932014-04-13T10:43:14.371-04:002014-04-13T10:43:14.371-04:00I had a rabbit as a classroom pet and the kids lov...I had a rabbit as a classroom pet and the kids loved her. But not all bunnies are social. My bunny, Keke, never liked to be picked up. It wasn't possible to leave her at school because the air conditioning was turned off at 5:00 every night and didn't come on at all on the weekends. When you wear a full time fur coat in Phoenix, AZ, you need the AC! So I took her to "visit" my classroom a couple days a week. She didn't really enjoy those visits because I learned that rabbits prefer to live in a space where they feel safe. She is much happier living in the corner of one of my rooms at home.<br /><br />So, if you're considering having a rabbit as a class pet make sure you do a lot of reading first. You will be making a commitment to take that rabbit into your life for the next 7 or 8 years.<br />Debbie Crockett<br /><a title="Crockett's Classroom" href="http://crockettsclassroom.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Crockett's Classroom</a>Debbie Crocketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544731947949166966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-79666227258686644712014-04-13T07:30:53.851-04:002014-04-13T07:30:53.851-04:00Bunnies are the best classroom pets! My beloved L...Bunnies are the best classroom pets! My beloved Lola passed away earlier this year, but she brought so much joy to both me and my students. She was such a diva! If the students were getting too loud, she'd thump her back paws and the kids would immediately quiet down so as not to disturb her. She would toss her head, ears flopping, if you tried to give her a lettuce leaf when she'd rather have a blackberry (her favorite). I teach a special education class (ED) and the effect she had on my students was amazing. When she passed, I had former students from several years ago sending me their condolences. They still remembered her fondly. I miss my Lola, and I'm trying to convince my husband that we're ready for another bunny in the family. Unfortunately, he thinks the two cats and two dogs we have are pets enough right now. :( <br /><br />If anyone is considering a classroom pet and the cost is a consideration, there is a grant available to help defray the cost. Just go to petsintheclassroom.org for the details. They have grants that will help you get set up with a classroom pet and also yearly maintenance grants to help as well.Renaissance Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870512994836476462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-59004703054249606242014-04-13T07:23:39.150-04:002014-04-13T07:23:39.150-04:00We have a hedgehog that I let roam around the room...We have a hedgehog that I let roam around the room on Fridays. The class loves it and the are so respectful of him and his safety! <br />☮Monica<br /><b><i><a href="http://schroederpage.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Schroeder Page</a></i></b> <br />The Schroeder Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747115520815496241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986969890414795710.post-21996515610802629902014-04-12T10:11:08.411-04:002014-04-12T10:11:08.411-04:00I TOTALLY want to do this! I don't know if y p...I TOTALLY want to do this! I don't know if y principal will allow it, but I would absolutely love a roaming pet. Crossing my fingers! You talked about Dexter in the past tense - has he passed on? Thanks for sharing!Sra. Carrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06967890245608504180noreply@blogger.com