Which pet is best for a 5 year old?

If you already have a rat, get another one. Rats are tolerant of boisterous children, make very friendly pets and do need to be in pairs, so you'd be solving two problems there. :)

Doves and leopard geckos are not nearly so tolerant of the handling of young children. Geckos are really cute, but they are not that interactive. Doves have fragile bones.

Definitely a rat. Maybe more than one more...

I own a Leopard gecko. That's a big NO for a 5 year old! For a 9 year old yes, 5, NO A reptile should not be given for a young child they don't really like to handled and played with in the way 5 year olds play. They get stressed easily. A dove is a delicate animal that requires a lot of clean up. A rat is your best bet! A hamster is good too! I had 3 hamsters when I was 5. (I'm 14 now) If you get a rat Get two! They are VERY social animals. And do your research!!!!

Probably a rat. Rabbits are NOT good pets for children. Yes they are cute and fluffy but they do not like to be cuddled and played with the way a child would want to play.

I would say the leopard gecko. The only thing is they eat live crickets... and they are very noisy at night. And worms. But they are very gentle, as far as I know. (I have never owned one)

Hamsters are also nice pets, but can escape easily from a 5 year olds hands, and if not treated REALLY gently, could bite.

It sounds as if you already have a lot of bigger pets in your house, but a puppy or kitten (indoor kitten) would also be a great pet, depending on where you live and if you have the room.

Good Luck!

The leopard gecko sounds cool, but another option is a parrot, some are really nice, and can be taught to say words with certain commands. I had a friend with a younger brother who had one and they loved it, but it does need supervision.

Rat!

many people don't like them but they are actually the best rodent around :)

Fish. They're easy, and it teaches responsibility easier than those other animals do, and they're WAY easier to care for. And--when it dies (of old age hopefully!), they are not hard to replace.

We've had Chuck the Fish for going on 18 years now...Of course, we are on Chuck 11.

A leopard gecko sounds cool- make sure she's comfortable handling it first!

Other pets I would consider: a bunny or guinea pigs- friendly pets n they go together well too ^_^

Let us know what u got!

Have fun!!!

A rat for sure ma'am!(=

A Puppy!