By: Eva Huang

If I could have any pet in the world for the rest of my life, I would choose a koala. Koalas are actually one of my favorite animals in the world, so I would be willing to take care of it extremely well. Koalas are cute and gentle, perfect characteristics for a pet!

The main reason why I would love to have a koala as a pet is because they are quite easy to care for. Koalas love to spend their day sleeping. In fact, they usually sleep for 23 hours a day! This way, I would still have a lot of free time for myself, and I wouldn’t have to spend a lot of my time caring for my koala. For the 1 hour that they are awake, they eat and sit around. Not to mention, koalas have very simple diets. They usually just eat eucalyptus leaves or other leaves from other plant species.

Another reason why I would have a koala is because they are cute, cuddly, patient, and gentle. Koalas are also known to understand human feelings and emotions! If I ever feel down, I could always cuddle with my koala!

With a koala, we could probably travel together to the southeastern and eastern parts of Australia. Koalas are from the southeastern parts of Australia, so I could learn about the environment and conditions that koalas are used to.

To conclude, if I could have any pet for my entire life, I would definitely choose a koala. Koalas are easier to take care of, but at the same time, they are furry, cute, and gentle!