0:00:02 > 0:00:06Welcome to Pet School. Two unforgettable weeks.
0:00:09 > 0:00:12- Nine pet-crazy kids... - I'd like a dog.
0:00:12 > 0:00:16- I'd really like a scorpion or a snake.- I would like a rabbit.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18..and 51 hungry mouths to feed.
0:00:18 > 0:00:23But can Pet School give our nine Pet Heads the skills to become
0:00:23 > 0:00:26responsible pet owners?
0:00:26 > 0:00:27Sit, Kiki, sit.
0:00:27 > 0:00:31When term's out, will they persuade their parents to get them
0:00:31 > 0:00:32a pet of their own?
0:00:32 > 0:00:34Is he going to get a pet?
0:00:35 > 0:00:38You ain't going to want to miss a minute.
0:00:55 > 0:01:00Previously on Pet School, Rachel and Tej had a tiff over a task.
0:01:00 > 0:01:03We can't afford for you to have much longer.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05I'll be two to five minutes more.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08Liam, Micah and Chris had a last chance to show
0:01:08 > 0:01:11they were capable of looking after a dog.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13Sophie was voted best pet carer
0:01:13 > 0:01:16and got to choose the final pet buddy team-ups.
0:01:16 > 0:01:19You've got to think from the heart, who deserves it
0:01:19 > 0:01:21and who's going to get one at the end of Pet School.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24Today, those pet partnerships will be announced.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28Who's going to be cheery and who's going to be teary?
0:01:30 > 0:01:34It's day nine and our Pet Heads have now got just two days to
0:01:34 > 0:01:38show their parents they can be responsible pet owners.
0:01:38 > 0:01:39Time for morning assembly.
0:01:39 > 0:01:45- Good morning, my lovelies.- ALL: Morning!- Tough yesterday, wasn't it?
0:01:45 > 0:01:48- Yes.- How hard was that?- Hard.- Hard. - I knew you'd be feeling it.
0:01:48 > 0:01:52Day nine, two days to convince your families you've got what it
0:01:52 > 0:01:54takes to be true pet owners.
0:01:54 > 0:02:00One person who had a really tough night last night was Sophie.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03When I found out that I'd been nominated as best pet carer,
0:02:03 > 0:02:06I was really, really happy.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09But when I found out that I had to pick everybody's pet buddies,
0:02:09 > 0:02:12I was really, really worried.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Sophie worked through those worries and made some great decisions.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19A bit more about that later on. I'll let her relax for now.
0:02:19 > 0:02:20We've got to get on to pet practice,
0:02:20 > 0:02:23that's what we do every morning.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26The animals are waiting for you to get over there and look after them.
0:02:26 > 0:02:29I'm going to put you into your groups.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31Giulia, Tej, Rachel,
0:02:31 > 0:02:34you're going to be spending the morning with some kittens.
0:02:34 > 0:02:41- Woo-hoo!- How about that, eh? Look at that smile. Group two, exotic area.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45This is a good one. We've got Liam, Sam and Ysabel.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47Yes.
0:02:47 > 0:02:52The corn snake has shed its skin and it needs to be fed. How about that?
0:02:52 > 0:02:55Interesting morning for you guys.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58At the rabbit and guinea pig area,
0:02:58 > 0:03:00we have Sophie, Micah and Chris.
0:03:00 > 0:03:02Listen, this is crunch time.
0:03:02 > 0:03:05You've got to prove to your families, you've got what it takes.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09- Make it count, guys. Are you ready?- ALL: Yes!
0:03:09 > 0:03:11Then make like chickens and run. Go!
0:03:17 > 0:03:21It's pet practice nine. Can you believe it?
0:03:21 > 0:03:25Every moment spent with the pets counts now as tomorrow it's
0:03:25 > 0:03:27big decision time with the parents.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31Ysabel, Sam and Liam head off to pick up lunch for Elvis
0:03:31 > 0:03:34the corn snake.
0:03:34 > 0:03:39- Right.- Gosh, I always regret coming in here.- Something stinks in here.
0:03:39 > 0:03:44- I found the board.- OK. Read it out then.- Pet practice fact sheet info.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47"Feed Elvis a defrosted mouse."
0:03:47 > 0:03:50Poor Elvis has been off his grub the last few days
0:03:50 > 0:03:52because he's been shedding his skin.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55Our Pet Heads haven't been able to pick him up because of this.
0:03:55 > 0:03:59Let's hope Elvis is hungry today.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02- Oh, flip.- A dead mouse.
0:04:02 > 0:04:05That looks like the mice from in the furries room.
0:04:05 > 0:04:11- No, the mice in there have red eyes and they're brown.- Let's go feed him.
0:04:11 > 0:04:16It's good news for our Pet Heads and Elvis. He's finally shed his skin.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19Let's see if he's got his appetite back.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21You better get in there, give it a wiggle.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23'I'm not missing out on this.'
0:04:23 > 0:04:26Wait for me, I want to see what's happening here.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29Don't they grab it and suffocate it?
0:04:29 > 0:04:31When the corn snake bites it, it would be best to let go
0:04:31 > 0:04:34so the corn snake knows that it's killed it.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37Good advice there, Samuel, I like it. Ysabel, go for it.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40Feeding mice may seem a bit cruel,
0:04:40 > 0:04:42but this is what these fellas eat in the wild.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44Is he going to take it?
0:04:44 > 0:04:48Rachel, Giulia and Tej's pet practice couldn't be any more
0:04:48 > 0:04:50different.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53- Aah, they're so small. - Check out these cuties.
0:04:53 > 0:04:55Oh, they're kittens!
0:04:55 > 0:04:58They were taken in by a cat rescue centre and have
0:04:58 > 0:05:02come along today to help the pet heads learn how to look after them.
0:05:02 > 0:05:06They're so cute. They're so lovely. They're so small.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10- Pet practice fact sheet info.- Going to be a masterclass in kitten care.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14They'll learn how to hold a kitten properly and groom and weigh them.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17We've only got the kittens for 45 minutes
0:05:17 > 0:05:19so they'll have to learn fast.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23- How old are they? - These guys are nine weeks old.
0:05:23 > 0:05:26- There are ten million cats in the UK.- Ten! Million?
0:05:26 > 0:05:28Yeah.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32A lot are rescues because people can't care for them.
0:05:32 > 0:05:35I'm going to hold one kitten and show you how to hold it.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38The way to hold a kitten is just supporting her under her chest
0:05:38 > 0:05:42and her front legs like this, nice and secure round her bottom.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44You can hold her close so she feels nice and secure.
0:05:44 > 0:05:48- This one is so sweet. - What do you reckon?- So cute.
0:05:48 > 0:05:51That's it, team, hold them firmly, but gently.
0:05:51 > 0:05:55Time for a weigh-in to see if they've grown at a healthy rate.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58Tej, do you want to pop her on? Just sit back from the scales.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00Let's see how much this kitten weighs.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03She's 0.6kg. Is that underweight?
0:06:03 > 0:06:06No, that's fine for a nine-week-old kitten.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10Ah, I think the kittens are enjoying that.
0:06:10 > 0:06:13It's a good idea to weigh cats regularly.
0:06:13 > 0:06:17That way you can check if they're gaining or losing too much weight.
0:06:17 > 0:06:21These kittens are healthy, but they still need a flea check
0:06:21 > 0:06:23and grooming from the Pet Heads.
0:06:23 > 0:06:28Outside, the sun has decided to take a day off, but that's not stopping
0:06:28 > 0:06:31Sophie, Chris and Micah from getting on with their pet practice.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35- First job - find the clipboard. - I see.- The clipboard's on there.
0:06:35 > 0:06:38Their pet practice will involve cleaning out the guinea pigs'
0:06:38 > 0:06:41enclosure, creating some enrichment for them
0:06:41 > 0:06:43and encourage them to exercise.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46Tasha, Amy and Fuzzy were a bit porky before they arrived
0:06:46 > 0:06:48at Pet School.
0:06:51 > 0:06:53Before they came to help the Pet Heads,
0:06:53 > 0:06:56they lived happily together in a rescue centre in Surrey.
0:06:56 > 0:06:59But they were already overweight.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02This is Fuzzy, he's three years old.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06He's a little bit shy. He came to us because his owners didn't want him.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08This is Amy, she's a year old,
0:07:08 > 0:07:09she was a little overweight
0:07:09 > 0:07:11when she came in to us.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13So we've put her on a diet
0:07:13 > 0:07:17and given her lots of space to run around and shed a bit of weight.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19This is Tasha, she's only nine months old.
0:07:19 > 0:07:22Sadly she was unwanted by her owners as well.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25She's a bit shy too, so we're giving her lots of cuddles,
0:07:25 > 0:07:28so hopefully she becomes a lot more comfortable around people.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31They need a lot of space to run around like the runs you can
0:07:31 > 0:07:33see behind me here.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35They need to be cleaned out very regularly.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38They do, unfortunately, make a lot of mess.
0:07:38 > 0:07:41We hope that the guys at Pet School can bond with Tasha, Fuzzy and Amy.
0:07:41 > 0:07:44They really are very nice little animals.
0:07:44 > 0:07:49Our Pet Heads need to get these guinea piggies back into shape.
0:07:49 > 0:07:53- We know what we've got to do. - Yeah.- Let's do it.
0:07:53 > 0:07:55Micah heads off to get the stuff they need
0:07:55 > 0:07:58because they haven't got a lot of time on this task.
0:07:58 > 0:08:03- It doesn't look too bad, but...- Oh, here's Micah.- I've got the stuff.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05That was quick, Micah. Good lad.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09- This is what we've got to build, the enrichment.- Right, let's do this.
0:08:09 > 0:08:14Before they put new things in, they better get rid of the old poop.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18- Chris needs gloves. - Is there gloves?- Yes, there is.
0:08:18 > 0:08:22Yeah, gloves will keep the muck and germs off those hands.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25Yeah, get some gloves.
0:08:25 > 0:08:30- They're hard to put on.- Yeah, these gloves are impossible to get on.
0:08:30 > 0:08:33Guys, it's the second to last day of Pet School and we've still
0:08:33 > 0:08:37got quite a lot to prove so we might need to get on with it.
0:08:37 > 0:08:41Remember, pets have to be looked after whatever the weather.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44Sophie starts on a guinea pig obstacle course
0:08:44 > 0:08:46whilst the boys get cleaning.
0:08:46 > 0:08:52- OK, I've done the enrichment.- New bedding here.- I've got the food here.
0:08:53 > 0:08:57Fuzzy's the first to give the new exercise course a go. Good lad.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59Water in here somewhere.
0:09:01 > 0:09:03The kitten crew have moved on.
0:09:03 > 0:09:09Tej and Giulia have checked for fleas whilst Rachel grooms.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12I'm going to give you guys now the honour of naming these kittens
0:09:12 > 0:09:14because none of them have got names.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17Giulia, what are you going to name your little girl?
0:09:17 > 0:09:20- I might call her Duchess. - Duchess, OK, fine.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23- Rachel, what have you named her? - Lily Megan.
0:09:23 > 0:09:29Lily Megan, that's so cute. OK, lovely. Tej?
0:09:29 > 0:09:31I'm going to name it after my cousin's cat.
0:09:31 > 0:09:34- I'm going to name this one Kitty. - OK, great.
0:09:34 > 0:09:38We've got Kitty, Lily Megan and Duchess.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44- Well done everyone. - Reena's kitten masterclass complete.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47They've been groomed and checked for fleas.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49Top marks all around, kitty crew.
0:09:49 > 0:09:54- All right, gang?- Hi. - What's happening?- Nothing.
0:09:54 > 0:09:57- Let's move that out of the way. - Ooh!- Naughty boy.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00I'll clean that up after, it's all right.
0:10:00 > 0:10:04'Fuzzy's been out for a run, now all the guinea pigs need some exercise.'
0:10:04 > 0:10:06Pick one up for me, Micah, let's have a look.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09- No, they keep running away. - What do you mean, no?
0:10:09 > 0:10:13- They keep running away. - Just go in, you've got gloves on.
0:10:13 > 0:10:14- You can grab it.- Yoo-hoo!
0:10:14 > 0:10:18I can't believe you guys haven't picked one guinea pig up.
0:10:18 > 0:10:20She ain't going to get no exercise here.
0:10:20 > 0:10:22Taken a perfect position here, Micah.
0:10:22 > 0:10:24At the back, delegating the jobs.
0:10:24 > 0:10:30- I like it.- guinea pig.- Go, get him. - It's in there. Block the entrance.
0:10:30 > 0:10:34- You can't miss him now. You can't miss him.- Oh! Oh!
0:10:34 > 0:10:37'These guinea pigs are a bit fast.
0:10:37 > 0:10:38'I don't understand how
0:10:38 > 0:10:40'they put on so much weight.'
0:10:40 > 0:10:43You've got about two minutes left, you've got to pick up
0:10:43 > 0:10:46a guinea pig and get him to do some laps round there.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50- All right? I'm off, it's raining. - See you.- Bye.
0:10:50 > 0:10:56This is my first experience with guinea pigs.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00I quite enjoyed it, even though it was in the rain.
0:11:00 > 0:11:03All the guinea pigs are checking out the new exercise course
0:11:03 > 0:11:05and Tasha's off. Result!
0:11:05 > 0:11:09- Yay!- Went through the course! - I'm sure Fuzzy and Amy will follow.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13Pet practice complete. Top work, team.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17- I can't believe we have to clean up Aaron's mess.- Sorry about that(!)
0:11:17 > 0:11:19A bit more graft won't hurt, though.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23- I'm going to put this in the bin then.- Oh, Aaron!- Oh, no!
0:11:23 > 0:11:25Back in the exotics room,
0:11:25 > 0:11:28the team are trying to feed Elvis the corn snake his lunch.
0:11:28 > 0:11:31Look away if you're squeamish.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37AARON SCREAMS
0:11:37 > 0:11:40Woah! Let's see an action replay.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48Aaron screamed. I wasn't scared of the snake, I was scared of Aaron.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51'He screamed like a big girl.'
0:11:51 > 0:11:53You made me scared. THEY LAUGH
0:11:53 > 0:11:56What on earth?
0:11:56 > 0:12:00I told you, look, it's squashing it. Look at the power, though.
0:12:00 > 0:12:02The power of that snake.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06The way it sniffed it and then grabbed it straightaway really fast.
0:12:06 > 0:12:09There we go, he's got the head.
0:12:09 > 0:12:11Oh, my gosh, look at the head,
0:12:11 > 0:12:13- it's gone so big.- It's gone like...
0:12:13 > 0:12:15You can see it moving down his body.
0:12:15 > 0:12:20You know what, Sam, you had the corn snake day one.
0:12:20 > 0:12:25But you couldn't do much with it, it was shedding and all that.
0:12:25 > 0:12:27Then day nine, it's had something to eat
0:12:27 > 0:12:32- and it's exciting. Is it worth the wait?- Yeah, definitely.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36'Well, Elvis seems happy - I think he wants another mouse.'
0:12:36 > 0:12:40We'd better shut that cage up. I'm going to shoot off.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42I'll leave you to ponder yonder.
0:12:42 > 0:12:47I think that was the best thing I've ever seen in my life.
0:12:47 > 0:12:51- I'd rate it...nine. - What? That was great!
0:12:51 > 0:12:53Because it took ages to swallow.
0:12:53 > 0:12:56I sort of feel sorry for the mouse because it had to be
0:12:56 > 0:13:00eaten by a snake, but in the wild, they'd have to be eaten.
0:13:00 > 0:13:03Another Pet practice complete.
0:13:03 > 0:13:08So the kittens have been properly checked over, the guinea pigs
0:13:08 > 0:13:12will get more exercise, and we've got a snake with a full belly.
0:13:12 > 0:13:14Better get those hands washed then, Pet Heads.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20Coming up - there's disappointment
0:13:20 > 0:13:24and delight as the final pet buddies are announced.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27Ysabel spends some time as a cat in the cage.
0:13:27 > 0:13:31And I'll be handing out report cards for the pet head parents.
0:13:38 > 0:13:41Right, it's time for the big announcement.
0:13:41 > 0:13:45As best pet carer, Sophie's given a lot of thought to the final
0:13:45 > 0:13:46pet buddy pairings.
0:13:46 > 0:13:49Everyone is gathered eagerly in the assembly area.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52There's a few nervous-looking Pet Heads.
0:13:52 > 0:13:56OK, guys, as you know, Sophie had a big decision to make
0:13:56 > 0:13:57and she's made it.
0:13:57 > 0:14:00You're all going to be allocated new pet buddies.
0:14:00 > 0:14:04It wasn't easy, but I think she's made the right choice.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07Who's going to spend the right time with the right pet to
0:14:07 > 0:14:10convince your families you've got what it takes?
0:14:10 > 0:14:13'Sophie has given Reena the responsibility of announcing
0:14:13 > 0:14:14'the buddy pairings.'
0:14:14 > 0:14:16Micah, you first.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20Micah's starting to make real progress from being nervous around
0:14:20 > 0:14:21Molly, to being more confident,
0:14:21 > 0:14:25- but there's still room for improvement.- You've got Molly.
0:14:25 > 0:14:28- This is your chance now, Micah. - Yeah.- Do it.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31Show how much you've grown in confidence.
0:14:31 > 0:14:32Chris...
0:14:32 > 0:14:33Kiki.
0:14:33 > 0:14:39- Oh, my days. Well done, brother. - You wanted a dog, didn't you?
0:14:39 > 0:14:44- Rachel.- I would still really like another pet like a rabbit.
0:14:44 > 0:14:48- For you, the rabbits.- Oh, yeah!
0:14:48 > 0:14:52Sophie's chosen for herself the birdies.
0:14:52 > 0:14:57- Tej, you've got our gorgeous cats. - Make it work, Tej.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00Liam, ferrets.
0:15:00 > 0:15:04- Yes! Not sure if Liam's overjoyed about that.- Sam.- Yeah.
0:15:04 > 0:15:08You've got...
0:15:08 > 0:15:10- the guineas.- Yes!
0:15:10 > 0:15:12Giulia.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14Giulia was scared of rats when she first arrived,
0:15:14 > 0:15:16but now she's really bonded with them.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19More time with the rats will help her show her
0:15:19 > 0:15:22parents that she can be a responsible pet owner.
0:15:22 > 0:15:28- You'll be pleased - the rats. - Wo-wo-wo, yeah! Yes!
0:15:28 > 0:15:31- I can do it! - You can do it. Ysabel.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34Ysabel has become inseparable from Kitkat, and more time with
0:15:34 > 0:15:39this huggable hamster will help her bond with her own at home.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41- Kitkat!- There we go.
0:15:43 > 0:15:49Make it work. This is it, it's crunch time. Not long left.
0:15:49 > 0:15:52Go and meet your new buddies. Do it! Bosh!
0:15:52 > 0:15:54Don't all run at once.
0:15:56 > 0:16:01Let's have another look at one of our Pet School cage experiments.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04Ysabel volunteered for this one.
0:16:04 > 0:16:08The cage is our way of giving our Pet Heads a taste of what
0:16:08 > 0:16:10it's like to be a popular pet.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13This is so you can find out what it's like for a poor little
0:16:13 > 0:16:16pet to have a really terrible owner.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18It's not going to be easy in there.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21If you do at any point feel like you want to come out,
0:16:21 > 0:16:23you can shout. OK?
0:16:23 > 0:16:25- Mm-hmm. - Are you ready for this?- Yeah.
0:16:25 > 0:16:27In you go.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30To complete her task in the cage,
0:16:30 > 0:16:33Ysabel must learn the no no's of keeping a pet.
0:16:33 > 0:16:38The BPO, or bad pet owner, has kindly offered to show them to her.
0:16:44 > 0:16:4912 million pets in the UK are fed fatty foods like takeaways,
0:16:49 > 0:16:51sweets and crisps.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00Overfeeding your pet doesn't show that you love it,
0:17:00 > 0:17:03you could be killing it with kindness.
0:17:03 > 0:17:08It didn't feel nice and I feel sorry for animals that are really big
0:17:08 > 0:17:11because they can't do anything.
0:17:15 > 0:17:18Letting your pet get fat means there's a good chance you're
0:17:18 > 0:17:20shortening its life.
0:17:20 > 0:17:24It's so important to give your pet regular exercise.
0:17:24 > 0:17:28She's had enough to eat. Come on, how are you feeling?
0:17:28 > 0:17:32Are you all right? Look at the state of you.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35Of course she looks a bit of a state.
0:17:35 > 0:17:37She's been given unhealthy food.
0:17:37 > 0:17:40Overfed.
0:17:40 > 0:17:42And left to get fat.
0:17:42 > 0:17:48- Do you now know what it feels like to be an overfed pet?- Yeah.
0:17:48 > 0:17:51Good girl. You've completed the cage. Oh, yeah.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54It was actually quite fun and I've learnt my lesson.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56Don't overfeed any other pets.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03With Sophie's big decision made,
0:18:03 > 0:18:07everyone's hanging out with their new pet buddies.
0:18:07 > 0:18:10It's a good chance to show off their pet-caring skills.
0:18:10 > 0:18:12Sophie seems sorted with the birds.
0:18:12 > 0:18:15Tej is trying his best with the cats.
0:18:15 > 0:18:17Don't jump higher. Oh, gosh.
0:18:17 > 0:18:20You cats are hard work, aren't you?
0:18:20 > 0:18:22Hi, Ysabel.
0:18:22 > 0:18:24Giulia and Ysabel are chuffed that they're both reunited
0:18:24 > 0:18:27with their favourite Pet School critters.
0:18:27 > 0:18:30How are you feeling about getting Kitkat?
0:18:30 > 0:18:38Really excited and Sophie made an amazing choice. I literally screamed.
0:18:38 > 0:18:44I'm so glad that I got her again. So glad, cos I love her so much.
0:18:44 > 0:18:48- How do you feel about getting the rats?- I'm really, really excited.
0:18:48 > 0:18:51I got the rats. Oh, my gosh.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53- How happy are you, Giulia? - I'm so happy.
0:18:53 > 0:18:58- You don't know how happy I am. - I think I do.- You really don't.
0:18:58 > 0:19:04- Oh, all right.- High five.- I wasn't doing very well with the cats.
0:19:04 > 0:19:10To be back with the rats is really good. Yeah, I really like them.
0:19:10 > 0:19:14Liam's had his ups and downs with his Pet School buddies.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17And he looked fed when he was given the ferrets.
0:19:17 > 0:19:19But with the big decision coming up,
0:19:19 > 0:19:21he's meeting Reena to say hello to Einstein and Kitts.
0:19:21 > 0:19:26- Ready for ferret time?- Er, yeah. You can go in first.- Ah, gentleman.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30- No, I'm scared it'll get out and bite me.- Shut the door, we'll go in.
0:19:30 > 0:19:34I'm going to show you how to hold them.
0:19:34 > 0:19:36Oh, gosh, she's like a foot long.
0:19:36 > 0:19:40The way to hold him, because they enjoy being held, is like this.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44- If you hold him... You see I'm holding his front legs.- Yeah.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- And my back hand is holding the back of him.- Yeah.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50He's nice and secure and I've got his head away from me.
0:19:50 > 0:19:55- Do you want to hold him? - Yes, please.- Go on, my son.
0:19:55 > 0:20:00- OK, so like that?- Exactly. Perfect.- Aah.- Yeah?
0:20:00 > 0:20:03- Oh, my gosh, he's going to bite me! - He won't bite you.
0:20:03 > 0:20:09- Give him a stroke like I just did. - That is so cute. Aah.
0:20:09 > 0:20:11I knew you'd love them.
0:20:14 > 0:20:16That is just so cute.
0:20:16 > 0:20:19I'm impressed, you're really showing confidence there.
0:20:19 > 0:20:23- Just put your hand near him so he can sense that you're there.- OK.
0:20:23 > 0:20:27This is brilliant, but he's still got a way to go.
0:20:27 > 0:20:28Nice pet care though, Liam.
0:20:28 > 0:20:31Good. Well done.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33Hello.
0:20:33 > 0:20:38Sophie's bonding with the birdies, and Rachel pops by for a catch-up.
0:20:38 > 0:20:43- Hi, Sophie.- Hi.- How's it going? - Yeah, it's good.- Ooh.
0:20:43 > 0:20:48- They like to fly around.- Yeah, I can see. I'm bonding with the rabbits.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50- Oh, well done. - Thanks for the rabbits.
0:20:50 > 0:20:55- I think it will really help. - Yeah, I hope it does.- Thank you.
0:20:55 > 0:21:00Nobody's actually complained, most of them are really happy.
0:21:00 > 0:21:02Despite having issues with the bearded dragon,
0:21:02 > 0:21:05Rachel's actually made a real effort with all her pet buddies
0:21:05 > 0:21:10- during her time at Pet School. - Hi, I'm your pet buddy.
0:21:13 > 0:21:14Hello.
0:21:14 > 0:21:17And rabbits will be great for her because that's the pet
0:21:17 > 0:21:19she wants at home.
0:21:19 > 0:21:20So, how's it going?
0:21:20 > 0:21:23Sam looks like he's struggling a bit with the guinea pigs.
0:21:23 > 0:21:27Rachel's going to give him a hand.
0:21:27 > 0:21:30This is what I like to see, pet head's helping each other.
0:21:30 > 0:21:31Nice one.
0:21:31 > 0:21:36You just need to get used to kind of having your hand there.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40- Put your hand in and wait for them to respond.- Yeah.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- They're hiding behind this. - You should give them names.
0:21:43 > 0:21:48- Coco, Bramley and Oddsey.- What? - Because he's odd-looking.
0:21:48 > 0:21:55- What, what, what?- Coco, Bramsey and Oddie.- Oddie.- Like, odd-looking.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59I don't know if Rachel realises that the guinea pigs are already called
0:21:59 > 0:22:01Fuzzy, Tasha and Amy.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05- guinea pig.- Yay, we got one. - Like that.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07- Gently does it.- Hold it.- Why?
0:22:07 > 0:22:13- Just cuddle it. Just have it in your arms.- How?- guinea pigs just...
0:22:13 > 0:22:14Like that.
0:22:15 > 0:22:19I'm rather better handling rabbits than I am with guineas.
0:22:19 > 0:22:23Make sure they're supported, it helps them feel secure.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25Aww.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27I think Sam's going to be fine with this lot,
0:22:27 > 0:22:30but with the big decision tomorrow, he needs to make an effort.
0:22:30 > 0:22:33Out of all our Pet Heads,
0:22:33 > 0:22:36Micah and Chris seem the happiest with their new pet buddies.
0:22:36 > 0:22:39I'm really over the moon that I've got Molly again.
0:22:39 > 0:22:40I'm over the moon I've got a dog.
0:22:40 > 0:22:44It will improve my chances by 1,000%.
0:22:44 > 0:22:48I'm going to be a lot more confident around dogs.
0:22:48 > 0:22:51Around animals in general.
0:22:51 > 0:22:52Yes, come on.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55- Let's go.- Yes, let's go.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57Look what I got. You want a treat?
0:22:57 > 0:23:01Chris has always made an effort with his pet buddies,
0:23:01 > 0:23:04both the ferrets and the goats.
0:23:04 > 0:23:07But Kiki is his best pet buddy yet.
0:23:07 > 0:23:12I got Kiki and I was over the moon about that.
0:23:12 > 0:23:16I was so happy, I could now show my dad that I can take care of a dog.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19Chris is about to face the ultimate
0:23:19 > 0:23:21in canine care challenges.
0:23:22 > 0:23:29Kiki's just done two straight poos. I think she's going to do another one.
0:23:30 > 0:23:36- Micah! Kiki's just done three poos in a row.- Are you serious?
0:23:36 > 0:23:41What has she been eating? There's one there, one there, one there.
0:23:41 > 0:23:44One over there. Oh, my gosh, she's still not finished.
0:23:44 > 0:23:49I can't believe you've just done that. Five poos in a row.
0:23:49 > 0:23:53Chris is poop-scooping with pride. I've got a tear in my eye.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56- Or is that the smell?- One second.
0:23:56 > 0:23:58You've got to have the essentials.
0:23:58 > 0:24:03If you don't, then if your dog poos, you're out of luck
0:24:03 > 0:24:06unless you have a carrier bag or something.
0:24:06 > 0:24:10Yep, remember, not picking up poo in public places is against the law.
0:24:10 > 0:24:15- How's Micah doing? - Molly, sit. Down. Down.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18Down.
0:24:18 > 0:24:22Micah's story at Pet School has been all about losing
0:24:22 > 0:24:24his nervousness around the animals.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27I've got him. Keep your hand flat.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29Oh, no, he's dropped it.
0:24:29 > 0:24:31Yes, he's improved,
0:24:31 > 0:24:36but he still needs to have a lot more confidence in their company.
0:24:36 > 0:24:38Can being with Molly help?
0:24:42 > 0:24:45I've really bonded with Molly quite a lot.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47She listens to me now, finally.
0:24:47 > 0:24:52Sit. Down. Up. Up. Up again. Up again.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55Up again. Up again. Good girl!
0:24:55 > 0:24:57I'm liking what I'm seeing,
0:24:57 > 0:25:00but will he have done enough before tomorrow's big decision?
0:25:00 > 0:25:01Good!
0:25:05 > 0:25:08CHEERING
0:25:08 > 0:25:09After two wonderful weeks,
0:25:09 > 0:25:13Pet School is coming to an end tomorrow.
0:25:13 > 0:25:16It's been an amazing journey for all our Pet Heads.
0:25:16 > 0:25:18Get in!
0:25:18 > 0:25:22Full of memorable moments of discovery.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25- Some have faced and conquered personal challenges...- Oh, my gosh!
0:25:25 > 0:25:29- ..others have battled with nervousness.- Calm down.
0:25:29 > 0:25:34Pet attachments that could last a lifetime have been made.
0:25:34 > 0:25:37And they've all had experiences they'll never forget.
0:25:37 > 0:25:39Amongst the highs and lows,
0:25:39 > 0:25:43all of our Pet Heads have learnt what it takes to look after a pet.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46The question is, have they all done enough?
0:25:46 > 0:25:49Good girl! Well done.
0:25:49 > 0:25:53- Have you had a good day at Pet School today?- ALL: Yes!
0:25:53 > 0:25:56Before you go home, because it's the last day tomorrow,
0:25:56 > 0:25:58me and Reena have written up some lovely Pet School reports so
0:25:58 > 0:26:04you can take them home and show your parents before the big decision.
0:26:06 > 0:26:10- Micah. Rachel. - It is a huge commitment.
0:26:10 > 0:26:14I'll be very surprised if she wants a rabbit at the end of the experience.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17Ysabel. Liam.
0:26:17 > 0:26:24The chances of Liam getting a pet after Pet School are about 10/15%.
0:26:24 > 0:26:28Giulia. Sam. Chris.
0:26:28 > 0:26:34The chances of Chris getting a pet after Pet School, I would say 50/50.
0:26:34 > 0:26:38Sophie. Last but not least, Tej. There you go, mate.
0:26:38 > 0:26:40The chances of Tej getting a dog after two
0:26:40 > 0:26:43weeks at Pet School are,
0:26:43 > 0:26:45if I'm honest, very slim.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48Having said that, who knows?
0:26:48 > 0:26:52Oi, where are you going, you little rascal? Come here.
0:26:52 > 0:26:55- You can't take her. - Wasn't I meant to take her?- No!
0:26:55 > 0:26:56Unbelievable.
0:26:56 > 0:27:01Next time on Pet School - after two full-on weeks,
0:27:01 > 0:27:04our Pet Heads' journey has come to an end.
0:27:04 > 0:27:08ALL: No!
0:27:08 > 0:27:11Every single pet needs a final feed and clean,
0:27:11 > 0:27:14- but will our Pet Heads manage it? - Two minutes. OK, let's go.
0:27:14 > 0:27:20Emotions run high with a goodbye to buddies - both pet and human.
0:27:20 > 0:27:21And it's big decision time
0:27:21 > 0:27:24when we finally find out which of our Pet Heads get
0:27:24 > 0:27:26the pet of their dreams.
0:27:26 > 0:27:28Is Liam going to get a pet?
0:27:33 > 0:27:36If you've got a pet of your own, are you looking after it properly
0:27:36 > 0:27:37and responsibly?
0:27:37 > 0:27:39Check out the CBBC website
0:27:39 > 0:27:43and click on Pet School for essential advice on pet care.
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