I am considering getting a pet, what do you think is the best pet to have?

Question

i am considering getting a pet, i only live in a two bedroom ground floor flat so it has to be clean and practicle, any suggestions?

oh snakes, reptiles and spiders are out of the question as i absolutly dislike things like this.

Answer 1

Well if your into cats I think a cat would be a perfect pet for you. Their very clean animals.... dont need as much attention as dogs... but can still be very cuddly and fun to play with.

Answer 2

Mice are very easy to keep and after the initial setup, don't cost much too take care of. Mice make great pets for people of all ages. They can become very tame and social with their human caregivers and are a lot of fun to watch. They also come in all sorts of colours, markings, and fur types- there’s different mice for everyone!

Compared to many pets, mice are also pretty easy to take care of. As long as you have a suitable cage for the number of mice that you have, you only have to clean the cage once a week, which is very easy and not time consuming at all. They are the perfect pet for someone with a busy schedule, but also appreciate any time you can spare. Once tame, they’re also easy to handle.

First, male mice should always be housed individually. Even littermates can, and often do, become agressive and fight to the death- seemingly out of the blue. Female mice are the opposite and should always be kept in a pair or a trio at least.

Whether you keep them in a cage or an aquarium is your choice, however I recommend an aquarium for both. It helps keep any odours in, as well as food and bedding, and is also easy to clean. If you do decide to use a cage, make sure the bars are close enough together that they cannot poke their heads out- if their head can fit through, the rest of them can too. A 10 gallon tank is sufficient for a few female mice, and a 5.5 gallon is fine for a single male. Of course the bigger you can afford, the better.

As for food, I feed a mix of 75% "Lab" or "Nutri" blocks. These are square light brown blocks and you can find them in most pet stores. These make sure that they get all of the nutrients that they need. I then add 25% of a seed mix made for Rats and Mice. Small animals prettymuch live to eat so variety is important which is why I add the seed, however if you only feed them the seeds then they often only eat their favourite parts out of it and don't get everything they need. This can also be supplemented with some fresh veggies every few days or so, as well as the occaisional small animal treat.

As for bedding, I do not recommend ceder or pine. There is a lot of talk about them being very bad for small animals, and as mice have very sensitive respiratory systems, I don't take the chance. I use Carefresh which is a paper product. To me it looks nicer, absorbs odor, and is softer. It is slightly more expensive though, so my second choice is Aspen. It's a type of wood shavings but supposedly safer than ceder or pine. Depending on the size of your cage and how many mice you have, you can generally get away with cleaning the cage once a week.

Mouse Checklist (these are approx. prices based on what they are here in Canada):
-Tank or Cage and Lid: $20
-Wheel: $7
-Bedding: $5 (aspen) $8 (carefresh)
-Food: $5 a bad (so $10 for blocks and seed)
-Hidey-Home thing: $3-6
-Toys: free if you use cardboard tubes and boxes with holes in them. You can also use bird toys which are more like $5-15
-Water bottle and food bowl: $6

This is all a rough estimate. Bedding will probably have to be bought twice a month, and food once a month. So I would say the monthly cost is about $20 or so. It is hard for me to say for sure since you are only getting a few mice at most, whereas I have 12 (and growing) so I obviously have to buy much more food and bedding.

If you live in ON, Canada, I could probably get you some mice. Even if you don't, my website is http://mice.wordpress.com My email is there as well as some more info so feel free to contact me with questions or advice. Mice truly make great pets and I can speak from experience. I work at a pet store and also own two rats. I've had hamsters, gerbils, and a spiny mouse in the past, too.

Answer 3

Get a cat. Low mantanence, easy cleaning, don't have to spend much time with it, is fine as an only pet, and doesn't need a lot of room. Yup sounds like it would fit your lifestyle.

But otherwise, a bird might work, or a fish.

Definetly go with the fish!

Answer 4

now you will desire a dogs. canines are guy's perfect pal for christs sake! now fish are way too uninteresting, you cant do something with them. all reptiles are a discomfort interior the ***, you gotta consistently circulate the extra mile to look after them, same with small mammals.hedgehogs are fairly risky, and you cant do a lot with them. cats are great besides as a results of fact they're self sufficient and that they do no longer require education or a lot interest. yet in a fashion this isn't any longer great the two. canines do no longer choose cages different than to sleep,they have 2 bowls for nutrition and water, in case you get a smaller dogs they're very energetic and could like to play, and in case you get a retriever, they're dependable. canines would desire to be experienced and groomed, yet its worth it. canines are dependable companions and you'd be able to take them some places, and you'd be able to do stuff with them. they are no longer extreme upkeep and whether money became into an argument you could consistently undertake. adopting is for a great reason, and getting a dogs additionally facilitates convey down animal abuse and in case you get one from a glance when you supply it a effective homestead. you cant circulate incorrect with a dogs, and interior the long-term you are going to locate it irresistible and love having it extra desirable than the different puppy interior the entire international.you do no longer choose an unique puppy, and dogs is surely perfect. in case you're finding for a large dogs, circulate with a golden retriever, in case you're going for small, attempt a shih tzu or maltese. they're the perfect and cutest canines. (i say get a small dogs, a lot much less stressful to look after and are so flippin lovable!)

Answer 5

I live on in a first floor flat. I did have a cat - but she had difficulty getting in and out of the flat. I now have guinea pigs. They have run of the lounge and are really good company. They're fun and very loving.

Guinea Pigs would be ideal for you. You don't have to keep them outside.

Answer 6

You have to look at the whole picture. If you get a bigger dog, you will want to have alot of land for the dog to run on, it will need alot of exercise. At least maybe living in the country. If you are in the city I think a cat or fish or hamster would be best, but that is just me.

Answer 7

A rat is good. Before you think ewwwwwww! pet rats (fancy rats) are clean and disease free. They like company and have been compared to dogs. They are quite cheap and easy to care for. Males would love to sit in your lap whereas a female would rather run around and have fun. Look into them they are great pets and don't take up much room.

whatever pet you decide to have have fun.

Answer 8

Get a pair of chipmunks they are very friendly once tamed they are hardy animals they do need a big cage tho or maybe a hutch with a play area for them to climb chew bark and jump about

Answer 9

Get a couple of rats, my partner and me have just bought 2 about 3 weeks ago and they are great pets always entertaining and really easy to look after.

Answer 10

How about a snake or some other friendly reptile? I hear alligators are going cheap this time of year!