0:00:02 > 0:00:05This is Pet School. Two unforgettable weeks..
0:00:07 > 0:00:09Nine pet-crazy kids...
0:00:09 > 0:00:11I'd like a dog.
0:00:11 > 0:00:13I'd like a scorpion or a snake.
0:00:13 > 0:00:14I would like a rabbit.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17..and 51 hungry mouths to feed.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22But can Pet School give our nine Pet Heads the skills to become
0:00:22 > 0:00:24responsible pet owners?
0:00:24 > 0:00:26Sit! Kiki, sit!
0:00:26 > 0:00:27And when term's out,
0:00:27 > 0:00:30will they persuade their parents to get them a pet of their own?
0:00:30 > 0:00:32Is he going to get a pet?
0:00:52 > 0:00:54Previously on Pet School:
0:00:54 > 0:00:58Tej was buddied with the pet of his dreams.
0:00:58 > 0:01:02I love Kiki more than any animal I've ever seen in my life.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Micah wouldn't go anywhere near his bunny buddies.
0:01:05 > 0:01:06They're quite boring.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09And Liam's lack of poo-picking caused a stink.
0:01:09 > 0:01:10Best person to talk to you
0:01:10 > 0:01:13would be the person who put himself in charge of the chickens.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16So will Liam get over his poopy problem?
0:01:16 > 0:01:17Oh! She did a poo!
0:01:17 > 0:01:21Can our celeb visitor teach Tej some top dog tricks?
0:01:21 > 0:01:23Guide her through the legs like that.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26And will Micah hop to it and get hands-on with the rabbits?
0:01:26 > 0:01:28Come on!
0:01:36 > 0:01:39School's about to start, and our animal residents have got
0:01:39 > 0:01:41a big day ahead of them, just like our Pet Heads.
0:01:41 > 0:01:45They're off to assembly to find out their morning Pet Practice tasks.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47Ahhh!
0:01:47 > 0:01:51I guess you're all wondering what's going to happen in Pet Practice,
0:01:51 > 0:01:55what you're going to be getting up to. I'm about to tell you.
0:01:55 > 0:02:00Now, your groups are - Micah, Liam and Sophie, you're in Avery,
0:02:00 > 0:02:02so you're with all the birds today.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06Yeah? What was that? Look at him!
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Don't you like the birds? Why not?
0:02:08 > 0:02:12- They're birds.- They're very interesting, actually.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Chris, Tej and Giulia, Cat Room.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18'Moggies Layla and Misty live here.'
0:02:18 > 0:02:23OK? And Ysabel, Rachel and Sam, you're in the Exotics.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26That's home to Bearded Dragon, Brett, who's Rachel's pet buddy.
0:02:26 > 0:02:27COCK CROWS
0:02:27 > 0:02:30OK, guys, that's the sound of the beginning of the day,
0:02:30 > 0:02:33and Pet Practice is about to start.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Now make like bananas and split.
0:02:35 > 0:02:36Let's go.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48First up, Sophie, Micah and Liam head to the birdcage to find out
0:02:48 > 0:02:50what their Pet Practice involves.
0:02:50 > 0:02:54Our feathery friends the budgies and the cockatiels are waiting for them.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56Because there's so much to do at Pet School,
0:02:56 > 0:03:00the team only has 45 minutes to complete their chores.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02Their morning task is to sweep out the bird cages,
0:03:02 > 0:03:05clean out the poo and change the food and water.
0:03:05 > 0:03:06Oh! There's birds!
0:03:07 > 0:03:10Are you scared of the birds, Micah?
0:03:10 > 0:03:13No, course not. I just don't want to get my head scratched.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16Sophie's not getting in a flap. She's doing a great job.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19The funniest thing was watching the boys scream
0:03:19 > 0:03:21as the birds flew around their cage.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23Argh!
0:03:23 > 0:03:28I think they thought it'd land on their head. They were screaming.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30Oh, gosh! Oh, come on!
0:03:30 > 0:03:32That's what I'm saying.
0:03:32 > 0:03:35I was worried they might fly over and poo on my head.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38Don't worry, Liam, its good luck if they do that.
0:03:38 > 0:03:41This is solid poo right here!
0:03:41 > 0:03:44The poo was quite nasty. Even though it was small, it was nasty.
0:03:44 > 0:03:45Oh, it stinks!
0:03:45 > 0:03:49So I wasn't really happy about that.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52- All right, Soph?- Hello! - How're you doing?- I'm good.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56- So what's happening? - I'm sweeping up this poo.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58They've thrown you in here on your own!
0:03:58 > 0:04:01So how are you getting on? You had a bit of a fear coming in here?
0:04:01 > 0:04:03Who, us two? Not me!
0:04:03 > 0:04:09They keep flying about, right in front of your face.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13- Have you made any interaction yet? Do you know their names?- No.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15You don't even know their names?
0:04:15 > 0:04:17So, just to help you out, Micah and Liam,
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Jeff and Custard are both one-year-old male cockatiels.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22They were found separately as strays
0:04:22 > 0:04:24and taken in to an animal rescue centre.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26And because cockatiels prefer having company,
0:04:26 > 0:04:28they were buddied up together.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31Same as our budgies Hobnob and Joey,
0:04:31 > 0:04:34who were put together at the animal rescue centre after Joey's owner
0:04:34 > 0:04:38was taken into a care home and Hobnob was found as a stray.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41The two of them are now best budgie buddies!
0:04:41 > 0:04:44- So you came in and started cleaning. Is that part of your task?- Yeah.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47- Change the food and water.- We don't know where the food or water is.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50You don't know where the food is? Have a think about it.
0:04:50 > 0:04:51Where do they keep the food at Pet School?
0:04:51 > 0:04:54- In the stock room. - Oh, yeah, in the stock room!
0:04:54 > 0:04:57Off you trot then, Liam. These birds look mighty peckish.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01Over in the Reptile Room, Sam, Rachel and Ysabel
0:05:01 > 0:05:03are paying a dragon with a beard
0:05:03 > 0:05:04called Brett a visit.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10Rachel's straight in there. Remember, Brett is her buddy!
0:05:10 > 0:05:15She and the team need to clean out the tank and feed it live locusts.
0:05:15 > 0:05:16Yup, I did say live locusts.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21The bearded dragon had pooed in its food bowl.
0:05:21 > 0:05:26We had to clean out the bowl, so we had to take it into the food area.
0:05:26 > 0:05:29Ysabel was doing that.
0:05:29 > 0:05:33Me and Rachel were cleaning out bits of chewed-up food and bits of dirt,
0:05:33 > 0:05:35of dead skin.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46Steady, Rachel, steady, Rachel...oops!
0:05:46 > 0:05:48Someone get a mop, please.
0:05:48 > 0:05:53It's a good pet, but you've got to feed it live locusts and mealworms.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55It'll probably gross me out a bit.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59That's not all it eats. Salad's on the menu too!
0:05:59 > 0:06:02OK. I think I'll put the food in.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05- Someone's hungry.- Looks like he likes carrots.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08That's two of your five a day, Brett. Good lad.
0:06:10 > 0:06:14Giulia, Chris and Tej have been tasked with looking after the cats.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18Getting close to the moggies isn't going to be easy.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21Misty and Layla are pretty shy because they've been
0:06:21 > 0:06:24staying at an animal rescue centre.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27Layla and Misty have been in our care for some time now.
0:06:27 > 0:06:30They came in to us because their owner passed away.
0:06:31 > 0:06:37Layla is quite cheeky sometimes. She'll find places to hide in.
0:06:37 > 0:06:40She'll come to you when she wants to, but she's quite a bold cat.
0:06:43 > 0:06:47Misty is a bit more shy and cautious.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50She likes people being there, but she does like people
0:06:50 > 0:06:54to keep their distance at first and be introduced slowly.
0:06:54 > 0:06:58Layla and Misty are four years old. Cats can live 15 plus.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00They can live quite a long time,
0:07:00 > 0:07:02so having a cat is a long-term commitment,
0:07:02 > 0:07:05so think carefully before you take a cat home.
0:07:05 > 0:07:08I think Layla and Misty will have a really good time at Pet School.
0:07:08 > 0:07:12It'll take a few days to settle in, but they'll enjoy the company there.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15Hopefully, it will make them grow in confidence.
0:07:18 > 0:07:19It's nice and warm in here.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25- Found it?- Where?- Under the sofa.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28Our Pet Heads have only 45 minutes to clean out the litter trays
0:07:28 > 0:07:32and check the cats for fleas, if they can get near them!
0:07:32 > 0:07:36- Tej, how're you getting on?- I love this cat.- Do you?- She's so sweet.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39He falls in love with all the animals. You're like Dr Doolittle!
0:07:39 > 0:07:44We got into the Cat Room, and obviously Mr Tej had to go,
0:07:44 > 0:07:48"Come on, little kitty!"
0:07:48 > 0:07:50I wasn't there.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53In my opinion, he forced them to come.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Don't jump off again, please!
0:07:55 > 0:07:57- Leave him alone!- No!
0:07:57 > 0:07:58He's too cute.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04Looks like the cats have left a little pressie.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07- I could smell it.- How're we going to clean this out?
0:08:07 > 0:08:10One of you's got to get over to the stock room. Who's going to do that?
0:08:10 > 0:08:13I know you've been there before. He's a bit of an expert.
0:08:13 > 0:08:15One of you go over there.
0:08:15 > 0:08:17You go and I'll get the litter afterwards.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20You get one bit, then you come back and then I'll go.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22OK.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25Well, I'm glad that's sorted then.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27Who's a good kitty?
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- Tej.- Yeah?
0:08:30 > 0:08:31This is just one of the activities,
0:08:31 > 0:08:34making sure the cats are played with,
0:08:34 > 0:08:38but also, that's very important. Cat litter tray - got to be done, OK?
0:08:39 > 0:08:42Not sure Tej is listening!
0:08:42 > 0:08:43Let's fly back to the birds.
0:08:43 > 0:08:47This cheeky chap's being nosy, or is that beaky?
0:08:47 > 0:08:49When I was cleaning the bottom of the cage,
0:08:49 > 0:08:53the cockatiel kept following my hand around.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58So everywhere my hand went,
0:08:58 > 0:09:01the cockatiel would go, and it was really funny.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03Yeah, he's watching what I'm doing.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- Oh!- Hello!
0:09:06 > 0:09:07SHE WHISTLES
0:09:08 > 0:09:12Think he's making sure I get rid of all the poo!
0:09:12 > 0:09:16Liam's back. Now let's see if the boys can feed the birds properly.
0:09:16 > 0:09:17Oh, my gosh!
0:09:17 > 0:09:19I spilt all the food.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21How did you manage that?
0:09:21 > 0:09:22That was frustrating.
0:09:22 > 0:09:25I'd finished sweeping and I had to sweep up lots more.
0:09:25 > 0:09:28Right, let's see if they do better with the water.
0:09:28 > 0:09:29Ah, stupid gate.
0:09:29 > 0:09:31I'll just put it through here.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35- Liam, don't do that! - It'll work...somehow.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38What a mess! I think the boys are winging it a bit now.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40Look, I'm feeding.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43There, yeah. Can you see?
0:09:43 > 0:09:44You've done a good job.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47It's harder than I expected.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Task complete with ten minutes to spare.
0:09:49 > 0:09:51There's no bird brains in this team.
0:09:51 > 0:09:54And cleaning the cage has got rid of all the nasty bacteria
0:09:54 > 0:09:55that could affect the birds' health.
0:09:55 > 0:09:56Top pet care.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01Back with Brett, Rachel's grabbing
0:10:01 > 0:10:05a nice packet of fresh bearded dragon food for her buddy.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09Bag of locusts and three pairs of tongs.
0:10:09 > 0:10:11Grab your locust, little dunk in the calcium supplement
0:10:11 > 0:10:13and then up for Brett.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16When I was told what we had to do with the locusts,
0:10:16 > 0:10:20I was petrified because I hate the animals like the stick insects,
0:10:20 > 0:10:23and anything that looks like a stick insect.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26They're not going to hurt you!
0:10:26 > 0:10:29Come on, locust, back out.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31Well done, Rachel. Really well done.
0:10:31 > 0:10:33Oh, they're horrible.
0:10:33 > 0:10:37Reptiles like Brett need their food to be alive as it replicates
0:10:37 > 0:10:39how they hunt in the wild.
0:10:39 > 0:10:40Come on, Ysabel.
0:10:40 > 0:10:41Dunk it in.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46And now, put it down on the ground. Brett!
0:10:49 > 0:10:52- Gone, nearly.- Oh, it's dropped!
0:10:52 > 0:10:56Locust on the loose. This really is fast food.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58Oh, wow. It's on the ground.
0:10:58 > 0:11:00He's found him.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07In the Cat Room, Tej is doing well bonding with Layla,
0:11:07 > 0:11:10or is he just trying to keep away from the poo?
0:11:13 > 0:11:18It's out with the old and in with the new.
0:11:18 > 0:11:19Top cat care, Chris.
0:11:21 > 0:11:22It stinks.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27Nice one, Guilia. Tej?
0:11:27 > 0:11:32The task was to groom and check her for fleas, and it was hard.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35Whilst we were grooming, she would keep running off.
0:11:38 > 0:11:41She's enjoying this - she's enjoying me grooming her.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43She's calm when I do it.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48Looks like Tej has resorted to bribery.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51Not a good idea to feed cats on the sofa, though!
0:11:55 > 0:11:59Misty's finally settled. Could be a good time to give her a groom, lads.
0:11:59 > 0:12:04Where's the comb? Chris, where's the comb? I've got her.
0:12:04 > 0:12:05Hello!
0:12:05 > 0:12:09Misty's spotted that Tej isn't paying attention, and she's gone.
0:12:11 > 0:12:15Time's up and our pet keepers in practice have failed
0:12:15 > 0:12:18to check our moggies properly for fleas - a cat-care must.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24In the Reptile Room, Brett still hasn't had his fill of locusts.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Something's definitely bugging Sam.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29- One jumped on my hand.- Eurgh!
0:12:31 > 0:12:33Sam, it's your turn now.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36I did get involved. I just didn't really feed it.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38I held the bag and opened the bag up for them.
0:12:40 > 0:12:41Oh, freaky!
0:12:41 > 0:12:46They'll probably think I'm afraid, and a bit of a wimp,
0:12:46 > 0:12:48but it's just what I don't like.
0:12:48 > 0:12:50Why are you scared to do it?
0:12:50 > 0:12:53I don't like insects. I don't like stick insects, crickets, nothing.
0:12:53 > 0:12:55I don't. I'm still doing it.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57No, seriously, I don't.
0:12:57 > 0:13:00Sam wouldn't try it at all, not even once.
0:13:00 > 0:13:04- There's one right there.- I know. - Grab it.- Everyone else has done it.
0:13:04 > 0:13:07- I don't like it. Woah! - Come on, buddy.
0:13:07 > 0:13:11Task complete, thanks to Rachel and Ysabel.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13Bearded Dragons need specialist care,
0:13:13 > 0:13:16and they're not for everyone, including Sam!
0:13:16 > 0:13:17Bye, Brett.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24Pet Practice over for today, but who's on the way to convincing
0:13:24 > 0:13:27their parents they've got what it takes to have a pet of their own?
0:13:27 > 0:13:31I've been catching up with the families to give them the low-down.
0:13:31 > 0:13:34I'll let you know a bit about what's happening.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37She's doing things that... Some kids don't even make their bed.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39She's making animals' beds!
0:13:39 > 0:13:42He's been doing so well.
0:13:42 > 0:13:45He just gets stuck in and is up for everything,
0:13:45 > 0:13:46whatever animal you give him.
0:13:46 > 0:13:52She wants to work hard to change my mind, my point of view.
0:13:52 > 0:13:54The ball's in your court.
0:13:54 > 0:13:57So yeah, fingers crossed. Big decision to make.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59Coming up:
0:13:59 > 0:14:02Einstein and Kitts stretch their legs, all eight of them.
0:14:02 > 0:14:04It's different than walking a dog!
0:14:06 > 0:14:08Liam's in for a stinky surprise.
0:14:08 > 0:14:10Oh, my gosh!
0:14:10 > 0:14:12And Tej and Kiki get some top Ashley tips.
0:14:12 > 0:14:16There it is. Good girl!
0:14:17 > 0:14:18Here at Pet School,
0:14:18 > 0:14:21all our Pet Heads have their own personal buddy to feed,
0:14:21 > 0:14:24care for and generally hang out with.
0:14:24 > 0:14:26So, with half the week gone, how are they coping?
0:14:29 > 0:14:32Liam and Molly have become best of buddies.
0:14:32 > 0:14:34This could be a friendship for life!
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Oh, my gosh!
0:14:37 > 0:14:38Maybe not, then.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40Oh! She did a poo!
0:14:42 > 0:14:43She did a poo!
0:14:44 > 0:14:46I am not picking that up!
0:14:47 > 0:14:49Oh, my gosh!
0:14:49 > 0:14:54This isn't the first time Liam's had problems with poo.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57I really can't look at that poo.
0:14:57 > 0:14:59Not cleaning that up then, Liam?
0:14:59 > 0:15:01I can't stand it!
0:15:01 > 0:15:03I thought she was going to just lie down,
0:15:03 > 0:15:05but then she did a poo!
0:15:06 > 0:15:10Please, no. I can't do poo.
0:15:10 > 0:15:12But if you're not, who's going to, then, Liam?
0:15:12 > 0:15:14Someone will come and clean it up.
0:15:14 > 0:15:17Bad pet practice, Liam. Very bad.
0:15:17 > 0:15:20Now I'll have to find someone else to clean that up.
0:15:22 > 0:15:25Yesterday, Sam had some tough news. His perfect pet, the corn snake,
0:15:25 > 0:15:30was shedding its skin, so he's not allowed to touch it at all.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33Now he's decided to buddy up with Layla and Misty, the cats,
0:15:33 > 0:15:36and Reena's checking in on his progress.
0:15:36 > 0:15:38She's a good girl, isn't she?
0:15:38 > 0:15:40How do you think a cat compares to a snake as a pet?
0:15:40 > 0:15:46Really nice, but it's a bit common for people to have a cat as a pet.
0:15:46 > 0:15:48Were you hoping they had something more special,
0:15:48 > 0:15:51- you want something more unusual? - I wouldn't mind having a cat.- Yeah.
0:15:51 > 0:15:55These two are lovely cats. They really enjoy a cuddle.
0:15:55 > 0:15:59- They've made a bit of a mess of their food area, haven't they?- Yeah.
0:15:59 > 0:16:03We'll give that a clean whilst we're here, tidy up for them. Yeah?
0:16:03 > 0:16:05Hm-mm.
0:16:07 > 0:16:08Over at the rabbit enclosure,
0:16:08 > 0:16:12our most huggable pets haven't had any actual contact at all
0:16:12 > 0:16:13with their buddy.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16Come on!
0:16:16 > 0:16:18In fact, after three days,
0:16:18 > 0:16:22Micah's contact with the Pet School animals has been minimal.
0:16:24 > 0:16:26Ah, so cute!
0:16:31 > 0:16:32Come on!
0:16:34 > 0:16:37That will need to change if he wants a pet of his own at home.
0:16:37 > 0:16:38Talking of life at home,
0:16:38 > 0:16:42this is his mum, dad and sister, Jadah.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45Micah likes hip-hop dancing...
0:16:45 > 0:16:46I can do that!
0:16:46 > 0:16:49..playing computer games,
0:16:49 > 0:16:53and dipping his chips in milk shake.
0:16:53 > 0:16:56Urgh, really, Micah? Any pets at home?
0:16:56 > 0:17:00When I was younger, I had a budgie, but that died, sadly.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02I looked after my cousin's Staffordshire bull terrier,
0:17:02 > 0:17:04and that was quite cool. I would like a dog.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06All right. How do Mum and Dad feel about that?
0:17:06 > 0:17:11I think it's the type of dog he wants, I don't... They're too big.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15Flat's fairly big, but obviously, he'll need more space.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18I think it's quite big. We've got quite a big living room,
0:17:18 > 0:17:22quite a big corridor, so I think it will have a lot of places to settle.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25Maybe he can get a hamster or a rabbit.
0:17:25 > 0:17:27A rabbit? I wouldn't want a rabbit.
0:17:27 > 0:17:31Rabbits are just boring, like, they don't do anything.
0:17:31 > 0:17:36You can't teach them tricks. All they do is hop around.
0:17:42 > 0:17:43Micah may not realise it,
0:17:43 > 0:17:46but rabbits are a great pet to get started with.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49But if he can't look after a rabbit, how will Mum and Dad
0:17:49 > 0:17:51even think about giving him a dog?
0:17:56 > 0:17:58We think that we're a nation of pet lovers,
0:17:58 > 0:18:02but how much do we actually know what it's like to be a pet?
0:18:02 > 0:18:04The Cage is Pet School's way of teaching the Pet Heads
0:18:04 > 0:18:07what it's really like to be one of man's best friends.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10All right, Micah, you've been dressed up like a hamster,
0:18:10 > 0:18:14you're going to go through the experiences of an animal
0:18:14 > 0:18:16that's got a bad pet owner. OK?
0:18:16 > 0:18:20You can come out any time. Just shout, "Cage fright!"
0:18:20 > 0:18:21- Are you ready?- Yeah.
0:18:21 > 0:18:24It's going to be tough. I'll see you in a bit.
0:18:24 > 0:18:26To complete his task in the Cage,
0:18:26 > 0:18:28Micah must learn the no-nos of keeping a pet.
0:18:31 > 0:18:36The BPO, or Bad Pet Owner, has kindly offered to show them to him.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39Oh dear, he's going to make Micah wear a pink tutu.
0:18:39 > 0:18:45Big no-no number one. Your pet isn't a toy! Don't dress it up.
0:18:47 > 0:18:50He came in and he gave me this to put on.
0:18:50 > 0:18:54He kept scruffing up my head, which was really annoying!
0:18:55 > 0:19:00Animals have coped without fancy dress for years. Why start now?
0:19:00 > 0:19:02MUSIC: "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" by Wham
0:19:02 > 0:19:05This is bad. Not just the dancing.
0:19:05 > 0:19:07It's big no-no number two. Loud noises.
0:19:08 > 0:19:10Most pets have sensitive ears,
0:19:10 > 0:19:12and loud noises will not only frighten your pet,
0:19:12 > 0:19:14they could harm them too.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19Big no-no number three.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21Don't pester your pet.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24Pets like your company, but they also need time to chill.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28Remember point number one - pets aren't a toy.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30You all right, mate? How're you feeling?
0:19:30 > 0:19:32Really annoyed!
0:19:32 > 0:19:36Micah's annoyed because he was made to experience these pet no-nos.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38He was treated like a toy.
0:19:38 > 0:19:41He was made to listen to loud noises, and he was pestered.
0:19:41 > 0:19:42No wonder.
0:19:42 > 0:19:46Definitely had an experience of what some animals go through
0:19:46 > 0:19:50when they're in cages, so I know if I get my dream animal,
0:19:50 > 0:19:54a dog, I'll not do what's just happened to me,
0:19:54 > 0:19:57because that was just awful.
0:19:57 > 0:20:00Pet no-no's learnt.
0:20:07 > 0:20:09All the celebs want to be a part of Pet School and when Ashley
0:20:09 > 0:20:12and Pudsey came to visit, they showed us some amazing tricks,
0:20:12 > 0:20:18took the grand tour, and met Giulia's rats.
0:20:18 > 0:20:21- She's not going to poo on me, is she?- No!
0:20:21 > 0:20:24And lucky Tej got to practise his dog training tips
0:20:24 > 0:20:26with the most famous dog in the world!
0:20:26 > 0:20:29Now, Ashley, Tej is getting on really well with Kiki.
0:20:29 > 0:20:32Tej has been happily buddied up with Kiki the border terrier
0:20:32 > 0:20:34and has been trying to train her...
0:20:34 > 0:20:35Sit, Kiki, sit!
0:20:36 > 0:20:38..with little success!
0:20:39 > 0:20:42He's about to learn from the best!
0:20:42 > 0:20:44OK, we're going to do a down.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47So you've got to sit on the floor with this one.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51You're going to lift your knees up slightly off the ground,
0:20:51 > 0:20:54just high enough that if she does go underneath your legs,
0:20:54 > 0:20:57she's got to creep down, OK?
0:20:57 > 0:20:59So you're going to hold your treat in your right hand
0:20:59 > 0:21:03and guide her through the legs like that, and when she gets into the
0:21:03 > 0:21:06middle, you're going to stop her and give her loads of praise for that.
0:21:06 > 0:21:10She's going to do that a good few times.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13Then you start bringing in the command, down, OK?
0:21:13 > 0:21:18Then you can slowly bring your legs away like so. Good boy. Well done.
0:21:18 > 0:21:21OK, so now I've shown you with Pudsey, do you want to have a go?
0:21:21 > 0:21:25- Definitely.- Puds, up. Good boy!
0:21:25 > 0:21:29- He knows! - What a professional.
0:21:29 > 0:21:31Good boy!
0:21:31 > 0:21:33Let's try this way, then.
0:21:33 > 0:21:37- Show him where it is. Good boy. - Well done.
0:21:37 > 0:21:40Give him the treat. Good.
0:21:40 > 0:21:41Good boy.
0:21:41 > 0:21:46So that's exactly what you've got to do with Kiki.
0:21:46 > 0:21:50Unlike most of the animals here, Kiki already has a loving home,
0:21:50 > 0:21:53and as a retired vet, Kiki's owner enrolled her at Pet School
0:21:53 > 0:21:57so he could help our Pet Heads learn some top pet caring skills.
0:21:57 > 0:22:02When we first got Kiki as a puppy, she was delightful.
0:22:02 > 0:22:03We just fell in love with her.
0:22:03 > 0:22:08She has done nothing wrong, basically all her life.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11Aw! Now, come on, Kiki can't be perfect.
0:22:11 > 0:22:17Well, she's a pig. Any food anywhere, she will pinch if she can.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21- She loves carrots.- She'll do anything for a carrot, or a biscuit.
0:22:21 > 0:22:22I think the children will love her,
0:22:22 > 0:22:25and I think she'll love the children.
0:22:26 > 0:22:30Right, Tej, let's see if you can do those tricks with Kiki.
0:22:30 > 0:22:34- Look how interested she is in that carrot.- I know. Healthy dog.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38I've never got her to go down under my legs, so I'll try that. Kiki.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40- Come on.- Nearly.
0:22:40 > 0:22:44Maybe if I leave it there.
0:22:44 > 0:22:48- Put the carrot in the other hand. - Kiki, Kiki.
0:22:48 > 0:22:50There it is. Yes.
0:22:50 > 0:22:52Good girl!
0:22:52 > 0:22:55Good girl. Lots of praise.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59- Such a good girl.- Well done.
0:22:59 > 0:23:03How long do you think it will take for me to train Kiki?
0:23:03 > 0:23:06Well, I think it depends how much time you spend with Kiki.
0:23:06 > 0:23:10- I can see you've got a great bond going on there.- I'm attached to her.
0:23:10 > 0:23:11Yes, you are.
0:23:11 > 0:23:14Just doing that down there, she did it straightaway,
0:23:14 > 0:23:16so I think if you put loads of effort into her and time,
0:23:16 > 0:23:19it won't be very long at all.
0:23:19 > 0:23:21I think what I've done with Ashley
0:23:21 > 0:23:25and Pudsey will really help me with my work with Kiki,
0:23:25 > 0:23:29so I'll be able to get her to jump over my legs a bit more,
0:23:29 > 0:23:32go under my legs and sit down,
0:23:32 > 0:23:34which is one of the first tasks you've got to teach a dog.
0:23:38 > 0:23:40On the other side of the school,
0:23:40 > 0:23:43Reena's checking in with Sophie, who's hoping her pet buddies,
0:23:43 > 0:23:46the ferrets, aren't in the land of nod for a change.
0:23:46 > 0:23:49- See what your buddies are up to today.- Probably asleep again.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52- Yeah, they're under there. - Both of them?
0:23:53 > 0:23:57- Ah! They're curled up with each other.- Hello.
0:23:57 > 0:24:00This guy doesn't even know we're here.
0:24:00 > 0:24:02- Is this the one that's always sleeping?- Yes.
0:24:02 > 0:24:09Ferrets sleep for 18 hours a day, so if humans slept for 18 hours
0:24:09 > 0:24:15a day, then kids would just wake up, go to school, come back, sleep.
0:24:15 > 0:24:19You wouldn't really have time to eat anything, apart from lunch
0:24:19 > 0:24:21and maybe breakfast.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24His buddy's out. I'll show you how to get the harness on,
0:24:24 > 0:24:26then you can take them for a cruise around the block.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29Let's get hold of him first, then we'll pop the harness on.
0:24:29 > 0:24:35So this is his harness. I'll just pop it on. Click, click, click.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38There. This bit round behind his arms.
0:24:38 > 0:24:39Cool.
0:24:39 > 0:24:44So if I pop him down on the floor, you've got the end of the lead.
0:24:44 > 0:24:47- Shall we go take him for a walk outside?- Yes.- Go for it.
0:24:47 > 0:24:50So it's day three and the first time Sophie's been able to do
0:24:50 > 0:24:53anything with the ferrets other than watch them sleep.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07It's different. It's different than walking a dog.
0:25:07 > 0:25:11They go all wriggly, all round everywhere.
0:25:14 > 0:25:19- Do you think he's enjoying it?- Yeah, I think he is. He's very curious.
0:25:24 > 0:25:31Sit. No, sit, Kiki. Sit, sit. Kiki, sit. Kiki, sit.
0:25:31 > 0:25:34Tej has always had his heart set on a dog
0:25:34 > 0:25:36even before arriving at Pet School.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39My ideal pet would be a Maltese puppy,
0:25:39 > 0:25:42so to show my parents that, I did a PowerPoint presentation on it.
0:25:42 > 0:25:46The results were conclusive. A dog is the best pet for me.
0:25:46 > 0:25:49Dad isn't so keen on canines, though.
0:25:49 > 0:25:52I don't think they should have a pet, because to be honest,
0:25:52 > 0:25:53I don't like them.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58I just don't feel comfortable with animals.
0:25:58 > 0:25:59And then, of course,
0:25:59 > 0:26:02the responsibility part that goes with it,
0:26:02 > 0:26:05it's not an easy task, to look after a pet, whether it be a dog or a cat.
0:26:05 > 0:26:08I want you sitting. I want you to sit.
0:26:08 > 0:26:12Tej has just seven Pet School days left to change his dad's mind
0:26:12 > 0:26:16and prove that he's responsible enough to have a dog of his own.
0:26:16 > 0:26:17It's not going to be easy.
0:26:17 > 0:26:23Sit, Kiki. Wait, Kiki. No, stay. Stay.
0:26:23 > 0:26:27Come on, Kiki. Kiki! Treat, treat, treat!
0:26:27 > 0:26:30Come on, Kiki. Go on, Kiki.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33Oh, no. Doesn't do that.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36I'll try leaving it there this time.
0:26:36 > 0:26:40Kiki! Treat! Treat!
0:26:40 > 0:26:43Come get it.
0:26:46 > 0:26:48Good girl!
0:26:48 > 0:26:53I really like Pudsey, but I definitely prefer Kiki to Pudsey.
0:26:53 > 0:26:57Good girl! Nice staying under the legs.
0:26:57 > 0:26:59Tej has persuaded Kiki to do a trick,
0:26:59 > 0:27:03but can he convince his dad to get him a dog of his own?
0:27:03 > 0:27:04Sophie's been grafting away,
0:27:04 > 0:27:07and finally walked one ferret.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09Rachel's getting properly stuck in.
0:27:09 > 0:27:12And the rest of the Pet Heads are taking steps towards
0:27:12 > 0:27:14getting a pet of their very own.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20That's the end of another day here at Pet School.
0:27:20 > 0:27:26Tell you what, hang around because things will get more exciting.
0:27:26 > 0:27:27Next time on Pet School:
0:27:27 > 0:27:30Tej quizzes Rachel on parental pet persuasion.
0:27:30 > 0:27:34- Get the parent who's keener on dogs on your side.- I've got my mum.
0:27:34 > 0:27:36But Rachel's got her own pet probs with Brett.
0:27:36 > 0:27:40Interesting as it is, it's just as interesting to look at a photo.
0:27:40 > 0:27:42Sam tackles a sticky situation.
0:27:42 > 0:27:43I ain't touching one!
0:27:43 > 0:27:46And it's crunch time for Liam when Mum pops in for a chat.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48You now need to pick it up.
0:27:49 > 0:27:53If you've got a pet at home, are you looking after it properly
0:27:53 > 0:27:55and being a responsible Pet Head?
0:27:55 > 0:27:58Check out our pet school website for all the essential advice
0:27:58 > 0:27:59you need on pet care.
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