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Name ______________________________ Club _______________________________
County _____________________________ Address ____________________________
Age ______ Years in 4-H ______________ Date project completed ________________
Your Animal’s Photo Here!
4-H-M-1154-07
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.
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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
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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) ________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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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Wha
t doe
s you
r pet
like
to e
at?
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Wha
t foo
d is
nut
ritio
nally
goo
d fo
r you
r pet
? __
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How
ofte
n an
d ho
w m
uch
do y
ou fe
ed y
our p
et?
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How
ofte
n an
d ho
w m
uch
does
you
r pet
drin
k? _
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Feed
ing
Rec
ords
(Use
this
cha
rt to
reco
rd a
ll fo
ods p
urch
ased
for y
our p
et fo
r the
yea
r. In
clud
e dr
y, ca
nned
, tre
ats,
etc.
)
Tota
l Cos
t of F
ood
Purc
hase
d
Nam
e of
Foo
d Pu
rcha
sed
Dat
e Fo
od
Was
Pur
chas
edC
ost o
f Fo
od P
urch
ased
Am
ount
(w
eigh
t oz.
or
lb.)
of
Foo
d Pu
rcha
sed
Com
men
tsQ
uant
ity
Purc
hase
d
Exam
ple:
Ham
ster
food
10/9
/200
7$3
.25
8 oz
.1
can
I do
not f
eed
mor
e th
an m
y ha
mst
er w
ill e
at.
I alw
ays k
eep
her w
ater
bot
tle fu
ll.
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Vete
rinar
y an
d H
ealth
Exp
ense
s (P
leas
e lis
t all
med
ical
exp
ense
s app
ropr
iate
for y
our p
et. I
nclu
de c
osts
of m
edic
ine,
vac
cina
tions
, boa
rdin
g fe
es, a
nd o
ther
hea
lth
prac
tices
per
form
ed b
y yo
u, y
our p
aren
ts, o
r oth
ers.)
Tota
l Cos
ts
Dat
eTr
eatm
ent o
r Se
rvic
ePe
rfor
med
by
Rea
son
for
Tr
eatm
ent o
r Se
rvic
eC
ost
Com
men
tsEx
ampl
e:10
/9/2
007
Pet’s
firs
t vis
it to
vet
Dr.
DV
MPe
t’s fi
rst v
isit
to v
et fo
r va
ccin
atio
ns a
nd d
ecla
win
g$2
0.00
This
was
my
pet’s
firs
t vis
it to
a v
et. D
ivot
like
d he
r vet
.
(Lis
t pur
chas
es o
ther
than
food
and
hea
lth p
rodu
cts o
r pra
ctic
es; e
xam
ples
: equ
ipm
ent,
bedd
ing,
gro
omin
g su
pplie
s, en
try
fees
, sa
les f
ees,
adve
rtis
ing
fees
, toy
s.)
Tota
l Cos
ts
Dat
eIt
em P
urch
ased
or
Se
rvic
e Pe
rfor
med
Rea
son
for
Item
Pur
chas
ed
or S
ervi
ce P
erfo
rmed
Cos
tC
omm
ents
Exam
ple:
10/9
/200
7H
amst
er C
age
Cag
e so
my
ham
ster
can
pla
y an
d ex
erci
se$1
0.00
My
ham
ster
like
s her
new
cag
e.
Mis
cella
neou
s Ex
pens
es
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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
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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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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? ____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. What was your favorite part of this project? __________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. By doing this project, what did you learn that you didn’t know before? ____________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. Did you do the activities in the project book? Why or why not? __________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. What activities did you like doing? _________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
7. How would you change this project to make it better? __________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
8. Would you tell others to take this project? Why or why not? _____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
9. What other 4-H projects have you taken? ____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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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$
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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