Re: Aqiqah (celebration of the child birth) [Merged]
Normally, the animal which is to be slaughtered should be with two teeth (probably this is a symbol that the animal is no more infant). This is followed for animals to be sacrificed in Qurbani on Eid and might be same for Aqiqa as well.
As far as the which animal it should be. I think there is no restriction. It depends on availability and affordability. In Arabs, they also used to sacrifice camel on children’s aqiqa during Prophet’s time.