Animal Carers

One of the badges that the Cubs can gain is the Animal Carer badge.

It can be quite a difficult badge to attain - but thanks to Pets at Home we can attempt to get Cubs passing this badge.
 
So off we went to our local Pets at Home store (thats the one in Oldham and not the one at Snipe Retail Park - as Im sure some people thought ... or even went to!). We were met by the assistant manager Nathan who gathered us round ready to begin the night.

Rabbit! Rabbit! Rabbit!

We began with talks and questions about Rabbits and we were treated to a visit by one of the rabbitts that they had available for adoption. Obviously a white fluffy thing with big floppy ears is always a hit with Cubs!

Owner of the Death Stare!

 Next up was the guinea pig who proceeded to have a staring competition with all the cubs - and won every time!! He was at an advantage seeing as guinea pigs dont blink because they have no eyelids.

Salad only... no burgers here!

 After a session of pet feeding next up on the animal agenda was a dragon!!!! A real fire breathing dragon!!!!!

Its a dragon!!!

 Not really - it was only a bearded dragon lizard, but it was pretty impressive none the less and was a hit with the cubs. I dont think the lizards food was quite as popular! Live grasshoppers obviously not pet material amongst cubs!

They were all very brave!

After all the cubs had managed to hold the dragon in some way our time was up. After thanking Nathan for his time and expertise all the cubs went off with their parents, no doubt asking for a vast array of pets! Sorry!

Phil
Assistant Cub Leader