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Sure, everyone's ovaries ping when they see a five-year-old moppet cradle a tiny chick or a bunny during Easter, but nature dictates that baby bunnies grow up into rabbits, and little chicks into full-size chickens. Unless everyone involved understands that a pet is a long-term commitment that involves demands on both their time and money, you're better off giving the kid a stuffed animal. Impulse buying (say, rushing out an grabbing the next available Dalmatian puppy after watching 101 Dalmatians) isn't a good idea, either, as the large numbers of fad dogs that pass through shelters (often to their death) can attest to. Repeat after us-especially you, Paris Hilton: Pets are not fads or fashion accessories.
If you've thought it over and you still want some fuzzy animal companionship, consider taking Animal Planet's Pet Picker quiz. It factors in some scenarios you may have missed, including family-member allergies, how much you're prepared to spend on your pet per month, and how much quality time you're willing to spend with your new best friend. Based on your responses, the quiz matches you with the best candidate for your circumstances, or, in some cases, advises you to volunteer at a local humane society instead of shacking up with a live-in animal. ::Animal Planet
Difficulty level: Easy
Pets, not fads
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