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Age ______ Years in 4-H ______________ Date project completed ________________

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Pet Pals

4-H Pets Record Guide

Check Project Taken:

Scurrying Ahead

Scaling the Heights

Year 20__ __

Revised in 2007 by the 4-H pet curriculum development committee:Jodi Meadows Richmond, Mercer County Extension Agent; Carol R. Schuller, Senior Project Coordinator; and Jean M. Woloshuk, Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Agriculture.

Developed and written in 2001 by the 4-H pet curriculum development committee with cooperation from: Frank J. Cary, D.V.M., Treasurer of the West Virginia Medical Association.

The 4-H Pet Pals project begins when you start your 4-H project year in October. Some sections of the record book require you to establish some goals to meet. It is important to do that at the start of the project year. If you need help understanding the material, contact your 4-H leader or county Extension agent.

This project is for those who want to learn how to care for their tropical fish, gerbil, hamster, guinea pig, or small reptile; keep their pet(s) healthy and contented; know the costs involved in raising; promote responsible pet ownership; in addition to practice important life skills such as decision-making, communicating with others, leading self and others, planning and organizing, and accepting responsibility.

If you are interested in a “pet rabbit,” you should enroll in What’s Hoppening (Rabbit 1), Making Tracks (Rabbit 2), or All Ears (Rabbit 3) and use the Pets Record Guide. If your interests are in “market rabbits,” you should take one of those three projects and use the Market Rabbit Record Guide.

This record guide is designed to be used with the Pet project. It is suggested that each project be used for three years before moving to the next level. After your first year in the Pet project, you will need to reorder only the Pets Record Guide until you move to the next level.

Introduction

Project GuidelinesPComplete at least seven main chapter activities or More Challenges activities in the

Pets Achievement Program each year.

PFinish each level within three years.

PComplete 21 activities before advancing to the next level.

PIf you choose to do More Challenges activities, record in a notebook or portfolio the what, when, where, and how you accomplished each selected activity. Include your notebook

or portfolio with your project book for grading.

PPractice and develop life skills as you learn more about pets.

PParticipate in at least three learning experiences outlined in the Planning Guide each year.

The Pets Project Record Guide is partially funded by the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association. For all your pet’s health care needs, please contact your local veterinarian or the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association.

West Virginia University Extension Service 4-H Youth Development

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Kind of pet ____________________________________________

Name of pet ___________________________________________

Sex of pet: Male _______ Female _______

My pet’s age is _______ Year of birth _______ Month _______ Day _______

q Unknown; estimated age _______

I assumed ownership of my pet on _______________________________

My pet was (check all that apply) _______ Already the family pet

_______ Gift

_______ Purchased Value when purchased _______________________

Where purchased ___________________________

_______ Other (explain) __________________________________________

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Date I started my project _________________________________

Date I completed my project ______________________________

Description of my pet (include size, weight, color, and other identifying characteristics of your pet)

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Average time I spend with my pet each day (observing, playing, exercising, caring, etc.)

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(date)

(name of store, breeder, animal shelter, or pound)

Information About My Pet


Pet Care

What kind of home or cage does your pet live in? _____________________________________________

What kind of bedding do you use? _________________________________________________________

How often do you clean your pet’s cage or litterbox? __________________________________________

What kind of food do you feed your pet? ____________________________________________________

How often do you clean your pet’s food and water containers? ___________________________________

How often do you play with your pet? ______________________________________________________

How often do you exercise your pet? ______________________________________________________

How often do you take your pet to the veterinarian? ___________________________________________

What is your pet’s favorite food? __________________________________________________________

What is your pet’s favorite place? _________________________________________________________

What is your pet’s favorite toy? ___________________________________________________________

What is your pet’s favorite thing to do? _____________________________________________________

What tricks can your pet do? _____________________________________________________________

What commands does your pet obey? ______________________________________________________

What do you do to keep your pet healthy? __________________________________________________

Has your pet ever

Been sick? _____________________________________________________________________

Been hurt? _____________________________________________________________________

Been lost? _____________________________________________________________________

Been neutered or spayed? __________________________________________________________

Been declawed? _________________________________________________________________

Had babies? ____________________________________________________________________

Do you have other pets? (Include their names and species) ______________________________________

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What do you do to take care of them? _______________________________________________________

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Pet Life CycleAre your pet’s young hatched or born? (Tell which one) ________________________________________

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How many young are born or hatched at one time? ____________________________________________

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What do newborn or newly hatched young look like? __________________________________________

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What do the parent animals do to care for their young? _________________________________________

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When are the young old enough to leave their parents? _________________________________________

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At what age do they become able to breed? __________________________________________________

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For animals that give birth, how long does gestation (pregnancy) last? _____________________________

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For animals that lay eggs, how long are eggs incubated before they hatch? __________________________

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How long does an animal usually live? ______________________________________________________

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Did your pet have a litter? ________________ How many? ____________________________________

What did you do with the litter? ___________________________________________________________

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Record your participation in events such as judging contests, project workshops, visits to farm operations, demonstrations, etc.

Date Location Activity Comments

Record of Demonstrations, Talks, and Activities During the 4-H Year

Record the results of all shows and showmanship events your pet enters during the year.

Name and Place of Show/Fair

Premiums/ RibbonsClassDate Placing

Total Value of Premiums Won

Show Record

Example: County Fair Pet ShowMorgantown, W.Va.

Breed ClassSyrian HamsterTeddy Bear7/12/07 Second $5 / Red Ribbon


Income

Price received for any animal(s) sold __________________________

Show/ fair premiums won (Page 6) __________________________

Other (Explain; example: care for your neighbor’s pet while they were away.)

_______________________________________ __________________________ Total Income

Expenses

Cost of your project animal(s) (Page 1) __________________________

Total feed cost (Page 4) __________________________

Total health care costs (Page 5) __________________________

Total other expenses (Page 5) __________________________

Total Expenses

Total Income __________________________

Total Expenses __________________________

(Total income minus total expenses) (Circle One) Profit or Loss

Financial Summary

(amount)

The exercise reflects only the financial commitments you have made in caring for and loving your pet.

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Your project story should trace your progress through the year. Describe:• Some of the important things you learned about your animal• Some of the important things you learned about yourself• Your accomplishments• Improvements you need to make

Your Project Story


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Your Project Story (Continued)


Title of Project ____________________________________________________________________

Girl Boy (circle one) Age ______ Grade in School _________ Years in 4-H ___________

1. Was this your first project in this subject? ____________________________________________

2. Why did you pick this project? ____________________________________________________

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3. What was your favorite part of this project? __________________________________________

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4. By doing this project, what did you learn that you didn’t know before? ____________________

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5. Did you do the activities in the project book? Why or why not? __________________________

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6. What activities did you like doing? _________________________________________________

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7. How would you change this project to make it better? __________________________________

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8. Would you tell others to take this project? Why or why not? _____________________________

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9. What other 4-H projects have you taken? ____________________________________________

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10. If you have something else to say, write it on the back.

Now that you have finished this project, it is time for you to think about what you have learned. We also would like to know what you have learned and if the project needs to be improved. Your comments will help the people write the projects. Please write answers to the following questions. Then give this form to your 4-H leader or mail it to:

Project EvaluationState 4-H Office

Knapp Hall, PO Box 6031Morgantown, WV 26506-6031

4-H Project Evaluation

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Pets Project Score Sheet

« If you are taking this project without an animal, check with your Extension agent for approval. It is suggested that the Self-Determined project be used with the National 4-H Curriculum pet project book as a resource. Consult with your Extension agent to plan your project work.

Pets Project Book

PComplete seven activities (from the main required activities and the extra More Challenges activities) in the Pet Achievement Program of the National 4-H Curriculum Project Book (Each activity is worth 5 points ~ Total 35 possible points) __________

PComplete Planning Guide in National 4-H Curriculum Project Book on pages 3 and 4 __________ (Worth 5 points)

Pets Record Guide __________ (Worth 20 points)

Exhibit/Production Score (Total 20 possible points) « __________

PThis may be the actual exhibition of your pet or other designated project or service determined with your Extension agent.

Activity Record __________ (Worth 20 points)

Total

Comments:

Programs and activities offered by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with

the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Director , Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University. 4H07-70

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