classroom pets

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:35 am

poohbear wrote:Sexing hecks can be a nightmare Donna as you know.I certainly wouldn't breed pairs that are closely related.Depending on how the individual birds react to a classroom situation,I think it's a good idea to encourage kids to see birds breeding.The more kids see of nature at work the better...anything to take their minds away from the TV and PC.

Well....... I am hoping that they do not see the actual breeding.

I prefer they only see the after effects.

I will try and keep them a little busy ....

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:41 am

I don't think the kids would "see" much anyway since it's like one bird flying over the other for just a couple of seconds. Unless they are older kids I don't think they'll realize that was the 'act'.

What grade is it? Sorry if I missed that part.

poohbear · Post by **poohbear** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 9:57 am

dfcauley wrote: Well....... I am hoping that they do not see the actual breeding.
I prefer they only see the after effects. I will try and keep them a little busy ....

B CAMP · Post by **B CAMP** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:37 am

You saw the picture of gomer if you have one of them in your classroom don't let him take them home

But I to think its a great idea to teach them the responsibilities of keeping a pet,they will never forget it

Post by **Sally** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:39 am

It's easy to get around the kids taking the birds home for the weekend. Just explain that for finches, every time they are moved is stressful for them and could make them sick, so they have to stay put.

dfcauley · Post by **dfcauley** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:15 pm

L in Ontario wrote:.
What grade is it? Sorry if I missed that part.

Liz,

These are first graders.

L in Ontario · Post by **L in Ontario** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:25 pm

Okay Donna, then I don't think they will even realize what the birds are doing when they are...

gomer · Post by **gomer** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:07 pm

B CAMP wrote:You saw the picture of gomer if you have one of them in your classroom don't let him take them home But I to think its a great idea to teach them the responsibilities of keeping a pet,they will never forget it

HE HE HE.birdies.