IF your child is asking for a pet for Christmas then may I suggest you buy them a book about caring for it as a present instead and buy the pet at a later date when they have had time to read about what is involved in caring for it.
Christmas time is a totally unsuitable time to bring any new pet into an unfamiliar household.
Mrs J Harwood
Moor Park Avenue,
Bispham
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