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Do you know what a pet is? A pet is an animal. A pet lives at home with you.
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A dog can be a pet. Dogs have fur. Dogs like to play outside. Dogs like a hug. Dogs like to be stroked. Dogs can be very small or very big!
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Dogs are very clever. Some dogs help humans. They can understand us when we tell them what to do.
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A cat can be a pet. Cats have fur, too. Cats like to scratch. Cats like to sleep in the sun. Cats can play with toys!
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A hamster can be a pet. Hamsters like to dig. Hamsters like to use their teeth.
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A bird can be a pet. Birds have feathers. Some birds can talk! They listen to humans. They speak back.
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A fish can be a pet. Fish have scales. They live underwater. Fish can come in many colours. Fish can come in many sizes.
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A turtle can be a pet. A turtle has a shell. It needs to live in a warm place. It needs to swim.
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There are so many pets you can have. We must be kind to our pets. Do you have a pet?