Just Ask Justin

By: Pamela Maynard

Just Ask Justin

For the very first "Just Ask The Kids," my son, Justin, has eagerly volunteered to be interviewed. He is quite imaginative, fun and knowledgeable. Keep reading and you will find out!

Good morning Justin. Thank you for being our first kid on "Just Ask the Kids."

Meet Justin!
He is an 8 year-old fun loving, smart and handsome kid! He loves school, playing games, soccer, karate, cub scouts and all things Lego! He also loves his dog Marley.

To start, we are going to talk about Justin's other favorite animals, other than border collies.

P. Can you tell me what is your favorite animal?

J. I have 3 favorite animals: Penguins, Yoshies and Snakes.

P. Wow, that's quite a list. What are Yoshies?

J. Yoshies are a Mario Character. They are a type of dinosaur. They are normally green, but they can be almost any color.

P. What do you like most about Yoshies?

J. Yoshies are so cute and cuddly. In some games, Yoshies can fly.

P. If you could have one for a pet, what would you name it and where would you keep it?

J. I would name it Yoshi, because that's what his name is. I would keep it in our house with someone who could take care of it at all times.

P. Yoshies sound very cute. What kind of food do they eat?

J. They are so cute. They eat Yoshie fruit. It grows on Yoshie fruit bushes.

P. Which type of penguin is your favorite?

J. The Adelie Penguin is my favorite.

P. What do you like most about the Adelie Penguin?

J. They are so cute. The chicks are soft are warm.

P. Do Penguins fly like Yoshies?

J. Penguins are flightless birds, but they have wings so they can swim in water.

P. What other facts do you know about Adelie penguins?

J. The Adelie penguin chick is as tall as its parents, so the Adelie penguin chick can't sit on their feet. They live in rocky areas so their chick can stay warm.

P. What type of penguin chick sits on its parent's feet?

J. The Emperor Penguin chick sits on its Dad's feet first while the Mom is getting food. Then they sit on the Mom's feet while the Dad is getting food. By the time the Dad gets back, the chick is old enough to stay warm on its own.

P. Would you be able to keep a penguin as a pet?

J. No, because it is too warm in New Hampshire. They normally live in Antarctica. The only way I could keep one in my house is if I had a huge freezer habitat and lots of fish and krill.

P. Why do you like snakes? They are not cute, soft and cuddly.

J. They are cool because they can eat something bigger than themselves.

P. Do you have a favorite type of snake?

J. I like all kinds of snakes. My favorite type of snake is the Twig Snake.

P. What does a Twig snake look like?

J. It looks like a twig, that's how it got it's name.

P. I hope you wouldn't want to keep one as a pet. Are they poisonous?

J. Yes, very poisonous. There is no anti-venom if you get bitten by one. You would probably die. Garden snakes are different, they are not poisonous. They eat mice and protect your garden.

P. Why do you like the Twig snake?

J. I like them because they are very good at blending in so it makes it hard to find them.

P. Thank you for talking about your favorite animals today. Will you talk to us again?

J. You bet. Maybe people can suggest what they want the other kids to talk about.

That's all for today folks. Please comment and let Justin know what topics we can use for future "Just Ask the Kids." Also, let me know if your child would like to be featured on "Just Ask the Kids!"