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Science Quiz - Animals - Pet Care (Questions)

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

2.

What must you give a pet every day?

[ ]	Treats
[ ]	Sweets
[ ]	Food and fresh water
[ ]	Presents

3.

Pets need somewhere comfortable to _____.

[ ]	Talk
[ ]	Watch television
[ ]	Text
[ ]	Sleep

4.

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

5.

What is the woman doing?

[ ]	Walking the dog
[ ]	Brushing the dog
[ ]	Washing the dog
[ ]	Feeding the dog

6.

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

[ ]	Warm and comfortable
[ ]	Cold and uncomfortable
[ ]	Wet and cold
[ ]	Hungry and cold

7.

Pets do not like to be _____.

[ ]	Comfortable
[ ]	Looked after
[ ]	Frightened
[ ]	Cared for

8.

A lot of pets like being _____.

[ ]	Frightened
[ ]	Uncomfortable
[ ]	Hungry
[ ]	Stroked

9.

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

10.

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?

[ ]	Put the minibeasts in the bin
[ ]	Put the minibeasts back under the log
[ ]	Take the minibeasts home
[ ]	Wash the minibeasts down the sink

Science Quiz - Animals - Pet Care (Answers)

1.

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

[ ]	Mad
[ ]	Angry
[x]	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
[x]	Food and fresh water
[ ]	Presents

All animals need food and clean water

3.

Pets need somewhere comfortable to _____.

[ ]	Talk
[ ]	Watch television
[ ]	Text
[x]	Sleep

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

4.

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
[x]	Straw
[ ]	Paper

Do you have a pet that sleeps on straw?

5.

What is the woman doing?

[ ]	Walking the dog
[x]	Brushing the dog
[ ]	Washing the dog
[ ]	Feeding the dog

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

6.

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

[x]	Warm and comfortable
[ ]	Cold and uncomfortable
[ ]	Wet and cold
[ ]	Hungry and cold

Do you like being warm and comfortable?

7.

Pets do not like to be _____.

[ ]	Comfortable
[ ]	Looked after
[x]	Frightened
[ ]	Cared for

What do cats do when they are frightened?

8.

A lot of pets like being _____.

[ ]	Frightened
[ ]	Uncomfortable
[ ]	Hungry
[x]	Stroked

Be careful! Not all pets like being stroked

9.

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

[ ]	To the hospital
[ ]	To the dentist
[ ]	To the doctor
[x]	To the vet

Vets are animal doctors

10.

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?

[ ]	Put the minibeasts in the bin
[x]	Put the minibeasts back under the log
[ ]	Take the minibeasts home
[ ]	Wash the minibeasts down the sink

You must always be kind to pets, and you must always be kind to minibeasts