0:00:02 > 0:00:04- Hi, I'm Fern.- I'm Rory. BOTH:- We love animals.
0:00:04 > 0:00:08Some animals can make brilliant pets. We love pets.
0:00:08 > 0:00:10We really like meeting you and your pets.
0:00:10 > 0:00:14- What happened to your arm, Fern? - I hurt it, but it's OK.
0:00:14 > 0:00:18This cast is helping. I'm off on an adventure to meet some new friends.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20I'll be back later.
0:00:20 > 0:00:24- Would you like to come with me? See you later.- See you!- Come on!
0:00:24 > 0:00:27# My pet My pet and me
0:00:27 > 0:00:30# My pet My pet and me
0:00:30 > 0:00:33# Down every street
0:00:33 > 0:00:35# Are pets to meet
0:00:35 > 0:00:39# Some big, some small, some scaly, some furry
0:00:39 > 0:00:42# Some keep very still Some are always in a hurry
0:00:42 > 0:00:44# Some have four paws
0:00:44 > 0:00:47# Some have sharp claws
0:00:47 > 0:00:50- # Some quack- Some bark - Some purr- Some moo
0:00:50 > 0:00:54- # Some grunt- Some squawk - Some cock-a-doodle-doo
0:00:54 > 0:00:57# My pet My pet and me
0:00:57 > 0:01:00# My pet My pet and me
0:01:00 > 0:01:02# My pet My pet and me
0:01:02 > 0:01:05# Have you met my pet and me? #
0:01:10 > 0:01:14Today, we're in Ashford to meet Max and Poppy and their pets.
0:01:14 > 0:01:16I cannot wait to see what they are.
0:01:22 > 0:01:27- BOTH:- Hi, Fern!- Hi! How are you? You're Max and Poppy?- Yeah.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30I hear you have some interesting pets. Where are they?
0:01:30 > 0:01:34- BOTH:- In here!- Shall we go see them? - BOTH:- Yes.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40- Come in. I bet you can't find them. - You bet I can't find them?
0:01:40 > 0:01:45- OK, how many do you have?- BOTH:- Two. - I'm looking for two pets in here?
0:01:45 > 0:01:49- Can you give me a hint what they look like?- They look quite green.
0:01:49 > 0:01:52- They look green.- They look quite long.- Green and long.
0:01:52 > 0:01:56- They've got antennae. - They have two antennae?- Yes.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58OK, OK, this is really hard.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02- Long and green and they're in with these green leaves?- Yes.
0:02:02 > 0:02:07- Can you help me?- Yes.- You see one? Which one? Where?
0:02:07 > 0:02:10- There. Near the leaves and the sticks.- Is that one there?
0:02:10 > 0:02:14They're about that long? It's a stick insect, isn't it?
0:02:14 > 0:02:18- BOTH:- Yes.- You have two stick insects as pets. That's really good.
0:02:18 > 0:02:22- And what are their names?- BOTH: - Sticky and Twig.- Sticky and Twig?
0:02:22 > 0:02:25Those are brilliant names for stick insects.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27- They were very hard to find.- Yes.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30What's it called when they're difficult to find?
0:02:30 > 0:02:33- BOTH:- Camouflage. - Camouflage. That's right.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36And camouflage means they're good at hiding,
0:02:36 > 0:02:40and so they hide from animals like birds that eat them.
0:02:40 > 0:02:44Can you see them climbing around? Do they move around their tank?
0:02:44 > 0:02:46Yes, they climb up with these sucker things.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50They've got suckers and claws that help them climb.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- They climb the glass and other branches?- Yes.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55Oh, they're really lovely.
0:02:55 > 0:03:00Rory, can you tell us fun facts about our sticky friends?
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Of course, Fern.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06There are lots of different types of stick insect.
0:03:06 > 0:03:11They can be different sizes and colours and some even have prickles.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17Many stick insects rock from side to side to make themselves
0:03:17 > 0:03:23look more like sticks or leaves swaying in the breeze.
0:03:23 > 0:03:27Sometimes stick insects will stay very, very still and play dead
0:03:27 > 0:03:31so that other creatures won't bother them.
0:03:37 > 0:03:41It's very important to look after stick insects carefully
0:03:41 > 0:03:43because they're in a tank
0:03:43 > 0:03:46and they're entirely dependent on their owners.
0:03:46 > 0:03:51- So, what you do to look after Sticky and Twig?- We clear out the tank.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55- OK, and how often do you do that? - Once a week.
0:03:55 > 0:04:01- Shall we get started?- BOTH:- Yes. - That one is actually Twig.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03We'll put them in here to be safe.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09- This one's Sticky?- Yes. Sticky. - Here we go.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12Put you nice and safely in there with your friend.
0:04:12 > 0:04:17OK, shall we put the lid on so they don't escape? Be very, very gentle.
0:04:17 > 0:04:20Shall we take out all these old privet leaves
0:04:20 > 0:04:28- so we can put in the nice new ones? - Yes.- Thank you, Max.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30I have to be very gentle, don't I?
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Because there's not only poos on this paper...
0:04:33 > 0:04:36- BOTH:- There's eggs.- There's eggs.
0:04:36 > 0:04:40So, are we going to pick out the eggs?
0:04:40 > 0:04:44And put them in here so they can join the rest of the eggs.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48The eggs are kept in the jar until they hatch into baby stick insects.
0:04:48 > 0:04:52The eggs are round and the poos are long and thin.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54- Another egg.- I picked an egg up.
0:04:54 > 0:04:57Here's another one. There could be more.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01- So, we put in new kitchen roll? - BOTH:- Yes.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05And their nice fresh water so they can drink,
0:05:05 > 0:05:11- and the final fun bit - their leaves!- Privet leaves!
0:05:11 > 0:05:14Turn it into a jungle.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16You must put the privet branches in the water
0:05:16 > 0:05:20because if the stick insect falls in it wouldn't be able to get out
0:05:20 > 0:05:28- so it can climb out using these. - Sticky will love his house.- Done!
0:05:28 > 0:05:34- Done! Are we done?- BOTH:- No! We need to spray it with water!- OK!
0:05:34 > 0:05:39It's very important to spray their tank with water to keep it moist,
0:05:39 > 0:05:41or else the stick insects might dry out.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45Make sure you get all the leaves so they can have water to drink.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52- Shall we put them in and see how happy they are?- Yes!- All right.
0:05:52 > 0:05:57So, here you go. Here's one of them. Put it in the middle.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00- What do you think? There? Is that good?- Yes.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- Do you think they're happy there? - Yes.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06- All done!- Yes!
0:06:07 > 0:06:10Good job. Well done.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21It is now playtime
0:06:21 > 0:06:26and we have Sticky out for a little walk on our hands.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30- What we have to do when we hold Sticky?- Be careful.- We do, don't we?
0:06:30 > 0:06:32She's very, very delicate
0:06:32 > 0:06:36and so you never pick up a stick insect or else you could hurt them.
0:06:36 > 0:06:41Instead, you let them walk onto your hand. Who would like to hold her?
0:06:41 > 0:06:43Would you? All right, Max, you're first.
0:06:43 > 0:06:45Put your hand there. Let her walk on.
0:06:45 > 0:06:48- She's all tickly, isn't she?- Yes.
0:06:48 > 0:06:53- We'll pass you on to Poppy. Would you like to hold her?- Yes.
0:06:53 > 0:06:56If we put your hand out and, hopefully, she'll walk on.
0:06:56 > 0:07:02- Come on, Sticky, come onto my hand. - She's doing the Sticky dance.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06She is doing the Sticky dance. Shaking a little bit.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10- What's your favourite thing about Sticky?- She tickles me.
0:07:10 > 0:07:14She does tickle. Max, what's your favourite thing about Sticky?
0:07:14 > 0:07:17- She's good at hiding. - She is very good at hiding.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19- Can you hide as well as Sticky? - Yeah.
0:07:19 > 0:07:24How about we play hide-and-seek and see who can hide just like Sticky?
0:07:24 > 0:07:28- At the woods!- At the woods? That sounds good. Shall we put her back?
0:07:28 > 0:07:31Come on, Sticky. We'll put you back in your house.
0:07:31 > 0:07:33There you go.
0:07:34 > 0:07:41- Bye! See you later! - BOTH:- Bye, Sticky!- Bye! Let's go!
0:07:41 > 0:07:45- ALL:- Ta-da!- Do you like our outfits?
0:07:45 > 0:07:47We thought that we would dress up
0:07:47 > 0:07:50and try and camouflage just like Sticky and Twig.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54- So, shall we go and play hide-and-seek?- Yes.- Let's go!
0:08:00 > 0:08:02Where are they?
0:08:08 > 0:08:10It's hard to find them
0:08:10 > 0:08:14because they're camouflaged and blend into the trees.
0:08:14 > 0:08:15Found you!
0:08:15 > 0:08:21- That was an amazing hiding place! Good job!- Let's go and find Poppy.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23Good idea! Come on!
0:08:29 > 0:08:31Where is she? She's so good at hiding.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35I think I'll be able to find her.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38- Found you!- Found you!
0:08:38 > 0:08:43Hi! Amazing hiding, Poppy! Well done! Good job!
0:08:43 > 0:08:46- High fives all-round! Is it my turn to hide now?- Yes.- Yes.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49- Will you count for me?- BOTH:- Yes. - Ready?
0:08:49 > 0:08:53- Go!- BOTH:- One, two, three...
0:08:56 > 0:08:59- BOTH:- Ten! Ready or not here we come.
0:09:02 > 0:09:06- Where could she be?- I don't know.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09She should be here somewhere.
0:09:09 > 0:09:16- BOTH:- Found you! Found you!- Yeah! Great job, you guys! Well done!
0:09:16 > 0:09:19That was an amazing game of hide-and-seek!
0:09:19 > 0:09:21I still think that Sticky
0:09:21 > 0:09:24is a bit better at hiding than we are, though.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27- Yes, Sticky's the best. - Yeah, she is.
0:09:32 > 0:09:36- Sticky and Twig are so good at climbing, aren't they?- Yes.
0:09:36 > 0:09:40- What do they do? - They go do-do-do-do-do!
0:09:40 > 0:09:45If Sticky and Twig had jobs, what would their jobs be?
0:09:45 > 0:09:47DRUMROLL
0:09:47 > 0:09:53If my pet can do any job, she would be a window cleaner.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57She would climb up really tall buildings,
0:09:57 > 0:10:01and she would have sponges in each of her hands
0:10:01 > 0:10:04and on her antennae
0:10:04 > 0:10:08and she would clean all of the windows very, very fast.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15I've had such a lovely time meeting Sticky and Twig.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18I'm really going to miss your stick insects when I go.
0:10:18 > 0:10:23- Why don't we make some?- I would love to make some stick insects!
0:10:23 > 0:10:27- How do we do that?- Well, we get some pipe cleaners and twigs,
0:10:27 > 0:10:31- and we tie the pipe cleaners up. - Will you show me?
0:10:31 > 0:10:33- Shall we get started?- Yes!
0:10:36 > 0:10:42- Is that mine?- Yes. Pull sticks off the things that you don't need.- OK.
0:10:42 > 0:10:49- Poppy, this one's yours.- Shall I use these as the antenna?- BOTH:- Yes.
0:10:49 > 0:10:52- Stick insects need six legs, don't they?- Yes.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55- Do think that's long enough? - Yes.- Yes?
0:10:55 > 0:10:59- We need knees and feet, don't we, Poppy?- Yes.- What do you think, Max?
0:10:59 > 0:11:02Would you like to help me make knees and feet?
0:11:02 > 0:11:07- Shall I make you a funny one? - Funny legs! Thank you.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12Oh, yours is amazing, Poppy. What about eyes?
0:11:12 > 0:11:16- OK, if Max can pass that to me. - Thank you, Max.
0:11:20 > 0:11:26- What do you think?- They're looking very good.- It's good?
0:11:26 > 0:11:29Oh, look, they're moving like stick insects move.
0:11:29 > 0:11:34- Are we going to name them?- Yes. - I would like to name mine Rory.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38- I would like to name my Twiglet. - Twiglet? Rory and Twiglet.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42I'm going to show them to Sticky and Twig and see what they think.
0:11:42 > 0:11:44- What do you think? - What do you think?
0:11:54 > 0:11:59- I think Sticky and Twig really liked Twiglet.- Me too!- I hope so.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01I hope they like Rory as well.
0:12:01 > 0:12:05I have had such an amazing time meeting Sticky and Twig.
0:12:05 > 0:12:07It's been fantastic.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10Thank you so much for inviting me to spend the day with you
0:12:10 > 0:12:12and your stick insects.
0:12:14 > 0:12:18My Pet and Me!
0:12:18 > 0:12:21- Hi, Rory.- Hi, Fern. How was your day?
0:12:21 > 0:12:24It was brilliant. Hi, Monty. I didn't see you there.
0:12:24 > 0:12:26We're just having a wee cuddle.
0:12:26 > 0:12:29It was such a great day. Let me tell you all about it.
0:12:29 > 0:12:34Today, I met Max and Poppy and their pet stick insects, Sticky and Twig.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37We cleaned out their tank and took them out into the garden
0:12:37 > 0:12:40where we played with them for a while.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42Next, we dressed up in camouflage
0:12:42 > 0:12:45and played hide-and-seek in the woods,
0:12:45 > 0:12:49but Sticky and Twig are much better at hiding than we were.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55- Wow! That sounds fantastic, and you made some great new friends.- I did.
0:12:55 > 0:12:58It's important to remember that pets are great,
0:12:58 > 0:13:01but you should ask the owners if it's OK to touch them.
0:13:01 > 0:13:04One pet you definitely can play with is ours.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08Go to the CBeebies website and play the My Pet and Me game.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10We really love meeting you and your pets
0:13:10 > 0:13:12and I've had such an amazing day.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19# Today we met
0:13:19 > 0:13:21# A lovely pet
0:13:21 > 0:13:24# We see how much you care for them
0:13:24 > 0:13:28# Thank you so much for sharing them
0:13:28 > 0:13:31# Time for us to
0:13:31 > 0:13:33# Just remind you
0:13:33 > 0:13:36# After you've played with your pet
0:13:36 > 0:13:39# Wash your hands Don't forget
0:13:39 > 0:13:42# It doesn't matter what pets you've got
0:13:42 > 0:13:45# You might have one You might not
0:13:45 > 0:13:51# It's still fun finding out what having a pet is all about
0:13:51 > 0:13:54# My pet My pet and me
0:13:54 > 0:13:57# My pet My pet and me
0:13:57 > 0:14:00# My pet My pet and me
0:14:00 > 0:14:02# Come back and see My Pet and Me
0:14:02 > 0:14:05- ALL:- Bye!