** Read "Pets" magazine. These children write to Rita because they have some problems with their pets.
What problems do the children want to solve with Rita's help?
Choose the correct options.

Write to Rita!
Send your problems to Rita Welsh at "Pets" magazine.
1
Dear Rita,
I'm writing to you about my pet rat, Mike. People scream when they see him, and they don't want to touch him. He is very friendly, and he isn't dangerous at all.
I often take him to school in my pocket, but my teacher doesn't like him. I can't leave him in the cage at home all day.
What can I do?
Magda, Lublin
2
Dear Rita,
My parrot, Paula, is in trouble. She is very noisy, and sometimes pulls out her feathers. My parents don't let her fly in the flat, but I think she is bored and lonely in the cage.
The other problem is the way she talks. She knows a lot of bad words, and says terrible things to people. What can I do?
Martin, Maribor
3
Dear Rita,
I am having problems with my goat, Gordon. He is usually very friendly. Sometimes he runs away. Then he eats the vegetables and flowers in the garden. My parents want to sell him. But I love him. What can I do?
Laura, Agrigento, Sicily

• People are afraid of Magda's rat.
• Laura's goat runs in the garden.
• Martin's parrot says bad words.
• Magda's rat is friendly.
• Laura's goat isn't very friendly.
• When Martin's parrot is lonely, it pulls out its feathers.
• Magda doesn't want to take her rat to school.