Examples of suitable animals for this Badge include: dogs, cats, gerbils, guinea pigs, fish, birds, rabbits, lambs, stick insects.

The Beaver Scout needs to:

·         know how to care for an animal

·         help to take care of an animal for one month

·         tell other Beaver Scouts about the animal

·         know about the correct food to feed the animal, including type, variety and quantity

·         know about the habitat of the animal, such as where it sleeps etc.

·         know how to exercise the animal.

They will also need to keep a record of the food given to the animal and what they do with the animal for a period of two weeks