Being a Good Pet Owner

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 4. An encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal (6)
  2. 6. Relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail (6)
  3. 9. Warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings (4)
  4. 10. Sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles (plural) (5)
  5. 11. Physical activity that keeps you fit (8)
  6. 12. A range horse of the western United States (4)
  7. 13. Furry pet that purrs and chases mice (3)
  8. 14. A ___ or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live ___ and underwater animals (8)
  9. 15. An inexperienced young person (5)

Down

  1. 1. Any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming (6)
  2. 2. Furry pet that barks and wags its tail (3)
  3. 3. Young domestic cat (6)
  4. 5. Restraint consisting of a rope used to restrain an animal (5)
  5. 7. Long-eared animal that hops (6)
  6. 8. Activity leading to skilled behavior (8)
  7. 13. Someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police (6)