Pet Easter Chick -  What To Keep In Mind Before You Get Your Child A Baby Chicken For Easter

Want to get your child a pet for Easter this year? Believe it or not, baby chicks are a popular purchase as a holiday gift. Before you make the commitment of bringing a new pet into your home, do your research.

Starting Out.
Before bring a newborn pet into your home, you'll need to do some preparation. Be sure you have all the things you need on hand so when the chick arrives home you'll have everything you need to take care of him properly.

You'll need a warming box for a baby chick. The warming box is a place for him to live and keeps him warm and cozy. Feed and seed stores usually carry a constructed warming box. A low power light bulb (250 watts) can be the source of heat. Place a small thermometer in the box to make sure that a temperature between ninety and ninety-five degrees Fahrenheit is maintained. You can use wood shavings that are untreated or shredded paper on the bottom of the box. The chicks will be able to move around better on the shredded litter and it will also help to keep the heat in the box.

Baby chicks need water all the time. Their water needs to be kept clean and changed daily. Place the bowls on a piece of wood to raise them up a bit so the chick can't jump into them.

For the first few days, oatmeal, baby cereal, or whole grains can be used as chick food. Have it ground up into small pieces. You will also need to buy a chick grit. Grit is made up of small pieces of rock that act as teeth to help the chicks easily digest their food.

Bringing home baby!
The bone structure of a bird is very fragile and they will need to be handled carefully. Teach your children how to handle the chick and place him into the warming box. You should carefully place one hand on the chicks belly and one on its head. They have very tiny feet that may feel ticklish but resist the urge to move around. If you drop a baby chick you can cause serious injury or even death. Caring for baby chicks requires more overseeing duties than actual one on one contact. They need to be given the basics like food and water but other than that they can pretty much take care of themselves.

Having a pet like this means you will be restricted in your time. Your children will need to understand the kind of commitment this requires before the pet is purchased. If they are committed, then raising baby chicks can be a worthwhile hobby.

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