Chubs

By Dana, age 9, of Sandy Valley, Nev.

 My bird’s name is Chubs
He takes bath in tubs
He’s ever so quick
And he sits on a stick
He has a friend named Flutter
He doesn’t like butter
Chubs is so fat
And he’s scared of my cat
Chubs lives in a cage
But he doesn’t eat sage
We think he’s a boy
He has fun with his toy
It has a bell
And he thinks it’s swell
Chubs is a parakeet
And he is ever so sweet
Chubs is important to me
As you can see
That I love him
And he loves me

King

By Ethan, age 9, of New York City

Swish, swish goes King
Smooth as a pebble
Gold as the sun
He is so much fun! 

He makes me happy
I’m not lonely anymore!
I could look at him swimming all day
I don’t even need to play! 

He was the best birthday gift ever
I named him King because he rules the tank
He also rules my heart
I never want to be apart!

Hamster

By Manju, age 8, of San Ramon, Calif. 

Wake up hamster, wake up now.
Drink from your bottle, I know you know how.
Eat a small meal,
Or chew on your wheel.
Chew a small toy,
Or play with a boy.
Wake up hamster, wake up now.
Wow, you had babies! Wow!!!

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By Emily, age 9, of Pleasantville, N.Y. 

Hairy all over,
He can’t stop being cute.
Smiling from droopy ear to droopy ear,
With a cold little nose,
Stealing my heart, and filling it with joy.
I can’t help laughing
As I see him chasing his tail, and wagging his tongue
He perks up his ears
Only five days
Until you’re mine.

Silverbell

By Gwynneth, age 9, of Bush, La.

 Silverbell is a good kitty cat
And she lives outside so she doesn’t
Do her business on the carpets or mats.

When I call her name in my high pitched voice,
She comes to me, like she has no choice.

So the little spicy orange lightning bolt,
Always greets me with purrs, not jolts.

Up the stairs to my room,
I give her “pet”icures and paint her claws maroon.

How I love her!

Purr, purr, purrrrrrrrrr!