The Dangers of Pet Turtles
July 8, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under News and Links about Children's Things
I had no idea that owning a little turtle could cause illness and possibly death! Did you? Hsien shared this article sharing the possible dangers to families owning small pet turtles, especially those with small children in the home.
From medpageToday:
Turtles, especially those with shells under four inches, are still causing illness — and death — more than 30 years after their sale was banned in the U.S., the CDC warned. In March, a three-week-old girl in Florida died of an infection of Salmonella pomona two months after her family had been given a small turtle, the agency …read more
iDog Puppy Love
April 26, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Children's Toys
We have a new pet in the house! And, I don’t have to clean up its pee or poo either.
Our very generous friends, D and S, sent my son an iDog all the way from California. It is impossible to describe how cute it is when you have the darling thing in your hands. Smaller than the more sophisticated Robo Pet, it has the most adorable fuzzy colored polka dots on its face that flash in various patterns as it listens to music or is “petted.” The ears and head move in time to the music …read more
Webkinz: Stuffed Animals and Their Online Twins
April 14, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Children's Toys, Internet for Kids
According to Ganz regional sales representative, Lynn Obuchowski, Webkinz is the hottest product right now. (Do you agree? I haven’t heard a peep about Webkinz before). Webkinz are stuffed animals with online counterparts.
When you get a Webkinz, it comes with a password that allows you and your child to access the Webkinz website. There, you can set up a virtual home for your new pet and earn some free credits to get it some furniture and anything else a virtual pet could need.
Should be a lot easier to take care of than a living, breathing …read more
