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Pets and farm animals all need looking after. Horses need feeding, watering and grooming.

Animals - Pet Care

Pets need kind hands, clean homes and safe food. Learn how to care for animals so they stay healthy, happy and friendly.

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Fascinating Fact:

Do not share food. Chocolate, grapes, onions, and sweets can be dangerous for some pets. Always check first.

In KS1 Science, children learn that looking after pets is a big responsibility. They find out that animals need proper food, fresh water, shelter, love and gentle handling every day.

Key Terms

Pet: An animal that lives with people and is cared for at home.
Vet: An animal doctor who helps keep pets healthy and treats them when they are ill.
Welfare: The health, comfort and safety of an animal, including how it is treated.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are the basic rules for pet care for KS1 children?

KS1 children should know that pets need the right food, clean water, a safe home, regular cleaning, gentle handling and quick help from an adult if they seem unwell.

Why is it important not to feed pets human treats?

Many human foods can upset pets' tummies or poison them. Children should always ask an adult and use proper pet food instead of snacks from their own plate.

How can schools teach responsible pet care in science?

Schools can use posters, class discussions, stories and real examples to show how pets rely on people, linking KS1 Science to kindness, safety and everyday responsibility.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Sophie has a pet dog. Sophie is _____ with her pet dog.

Mad

Angry

Kind

Bad

Of course, Sophie is kind to her pet dog. Sophie cares for her pet dog and looks after it

2 .

What must you give a pet every day?

Treats

Sweets

Food and fresh water

Presents

All animals need food and clean water

3 .

Alice’s dog is not well. Where do Alice and her Dad take the dog?

To the hospital

To the dentist

To the doctor

To the vet

Vets are animal doctors

4 .

Pets do not like to be _____.

Comfortable

Looked after

Frightened

Cared for

What do cats do when they are frightened?

5 .

What is the woman doing?

Walking the dog

Brushing the dog

Washing the dog

Feeding the dog

Lots of pets like to have their hair or fur brushed or combed

6 .

Pets need somewhere comfortable to _____.

Talk

Watch television

Text

Sleep

You have a comfy bed. Pets need comfy beds, too

7 .

Pets are like people. They like to be ____ and _____.

Warm and comfortable

Cold and uncomfortable

Wet and cold

Hungry and cold

Do you like being warm and comfortable?

8 .

You go to sleep in a bed. Dogs go to sleep in a basket. Lots of pets and farm animals lie down on bedding. What is the bedding made from?

Wool

Rubber

Straw

Paper

Do you have a pet that sleeps on straw?

9 .

Tom is at school. It is a science lesson. Tom goes outside and collects minibeasts from under a log. He looks at them with a magnifying glass. What must Tom do when he has finished looking at them?