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I guess we just have to accept it, there's more to life than insects! It's not easy to admit it, but there are lots of other interesting creastures out there that are easy to keep, fun to watch and educational too. So perhaps it's about time we dipped into the world of amphibians, crustaceans, worms and plants to see what sort of gifts you can get for your kids.
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Ant farms tick all the boxes
when it comes to kids! They can learn from them (and there's a lot they
can learn), it keeps them interested and they can gain a sense of
responsibility by looking after their little pets
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Even the great Charles Darwin himself was
fascinated by worms. In fact it was he who realised their importance in
keeping our soil in good conditions. They're also a lot more interesting
to watch than you might imagine. With this colorful worm farm you can find
out what interested the Great Man so much! Wonderful Worm Farm with 20 LIVE worms - $28.95 |
Worms are mong the most successful animals of the planet. Close cousins of the earthworms we have here have been on Earth since the development of multicellular animals. They have continued unchanged to the present day showing how well adapted to their envirnoment they are. Earthworms are very interesting to watch - you can even feed them yourself and watch as they pull their food down into their burrows! | ||||||
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Why do plants become carnivorous and start eating all the insects that they can catch? It's all to do with soil nutrients. These plants live in areas with very poor soils. And they must get food from somewhere. That's why they've turned into meat eaters! Find out all about them while you grow your own. Lots of different types to choose from! |
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Welcome to the world of amphibians! These animals were the first to walk upon the land. The've been around for millions of years. Learn more about their fascinating life cycle as you grow your own tadpoles into full sized adult bullfrog! Grow a Live Frog Kit with Live Tadpoles or Mail-in Certificate $29.95 |
Hermit Crab Kit! With 2 LIVE Hermit Crabs or Mail in Certificate $29.95 | ||||||
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Live Crawdad Kit! This pet will become a lasting friend as they can live for several years. Fascinating for kids too, especially when they molt their shell, leaving a 'carbon copy' of themselves behind. Uncle Jones Crawdad Kit with Live Crawdad or Mail-in Certificate - $29.95 |
LIVE ANTS
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Other creatures too! There's a whole world of interesting animals for your kids to explore! Just click on the cirlcles!
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What are Ant
Farms?
When I was a kid, we built our own ant farms ourselves,
usually from two sheets of glass separated by thin strips of wood around the
edges. We filled 'em with sand and a few ants and watched the little critters
beavering away in there, building tunnels and chambers. They worked well but it
was very much a matter of trial and error to prevent the tunnels from collapsing
and making sure that the ants were fed correctly.
Now,
however...
...technology has caught up with the ant farm and many different
types of ant farm kits are available. The kits contain all that you need to set
up your ant farm and usually an instructional booklet that describes the various
ecological and sociological principles that can be observed. They make great
presents for kids, especially if you want to get them away from the TV for a few
hours! They'll especially appreciate the new cool illuminated gel ant farms.
Find out here about Gel Ant
Farms.
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HAVE FUN WITH YOUR ANTS!
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