What is a good first pet?

Yeah, I agree that turtle might be a good solution. Or a budgie! They're really cute and wouldn't bite if you tame them! Plus they're super good with little kids.

Well, I really don't suggest a cat, since some can be VERY fierce and might scratch your child. But hamsters are okay, I think. They won't bite if you treat it well.

A bird.

Theyre really good.

Not too much work (excpet for not letting it fly away) and they are super super loveable and fun.

Almost all of the kids I know including myself and my sister, had a pet bird while we lived in apartments. It was a really great experience and now that I'm older and have a dog I miss birds.

A parakeet was the one we all got.

It's really easy.

Good luck.

Hope I helped.

a turtle or a bird or a fish they don't need a lot of caring but you should feed them and clean them

how bout a rabbit. they are soft and fluffy and some dont need that much care. I like holland lops.

hamster or go to a petstore and ask for a nice bird they train birds so they can come to you and like play with you and rest on your shoulders while your outside and more.

a turtle (but, always teach him to wash his hands after handling)

turtles are good, cheap, and easy to care for, i have one myself

its a yellow eared slider. here is a video of it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Oh-XiQu3z4

How about a turtle. They are low maintence also.