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Thursday, July 19, 2012

There are some pets that can actually make your kid smarter. Which critters test the best...


You might want to add a chinchilla to that back-to-school shopping list... 

A new study took a look at pets and academic performance in kids and found some interesting results. Kids who have a pet chinchilla experienced a significant boost in creativity. Those who had a pet mouse or rat scored highest in the homework department. Reptile children had the strongest sense of responsibility, followed by rabbit kids.

The study also provided some insight to kids with pets and self-esteem. Children with pets rated themselves 50% happier, 13% calmer and 20% smarter than those without pets.  

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  1. Recent numbers show that 63% of US households own a pet - that's 71.1 million homes and families with dogs, cats, iguanas, parakeets, fish, ferrets, potbellied pigs, etc, etc., Taking care of a pet is tougher than taking care of an infant, since our pets can't speak. Hence, making sure your pet is safe and happy when you leave it alone at home should be a priority for all pet owners. One of the simplest ways of watching over a pet remotely is by using some sort of webcam software like GotoCamera that is easily available online these days. Thanks to technology and some very smart people who are working on making things easier for us, you can now use your basic webcam to monitor your pets while you're away from them.

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