Good Pets To Get For 12 Year Olds. Guinea pigs tend to live 5 7 years so they are an option if you are looking for a moderate commitment in terms of life span. Puppies and kittens need too much more patience and training which your kids may not capable of if they are only 5 or 6 years old.

But if you get another guinea pig that s twice the cage space and twice the expense. If your child is less than five years old avoid getting a turtle as it is known to spread salmonella. They require a good amount of care and training.
If your child is less than five years old avoid getting a turtle as it is known to spread salmonella.
If your child is less than five years old avoid getting a turtle as it is known to spread salmonella. Because you re simply too young and need to continue to focus on your schooling and child labor laws won t. But if you get another guinea pig that s twice the cage space and twice the expense. Guinea pigs are really social animals.