41+ Are Gerbils Good Classroom Pets. Gerbils are popular pets and, like hamsters, are small, inexpensive, and easy to care for. Gerbils are naturally friendly, curious, very sociable, athletic, active, bold and entertaining to watch.
Pets you can choose from include hamsters, gerbils, freshwater fish, parakeets, snakes, rabbits and hermit crabs. However there are some states and municipalities which ban them or require licensing to own. Before bringing a pet into a classroom where s/he will spend a good part of life there, do your research about which pets are the best and which are the worst.
While research has shown that classroom pets can be stimulating and help to enrich a students' experience, you must know which animals are the best to get, and which are not.
We know having a pet is a big responsibility. If you are looking for a particular. But pets need of care, sometimes it's very difficult. Qualities of a good class pet are: