my sister wants a pet and she has so many choices which would you choose bunny rabbit, turtle, hamster & mice?

Question

which would you choose?

Answer 1

None of those pets are animals that you can "pet". Get her a kitten. Besides, all those other animals have to be in a cage.

Answer 2

I breed mice and currently have twelve awesome little ones :D

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.

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 almost every animal out there, and the rest I've taken care of at the pet store I work at.

Answer 3

I have all of them apart from a mouse. I love all of them.
HAMSTER: Can bite and be unfriendly but can also be VERY friendly. They normally are easy to look after but young children often get bored of hamsters after a couple of months. Even if they say they won't, they probably will.
RABBIT: Fun and interactive but they also bite and when they do, it hurts. They can be rather expensive but I personally think it's worth it. If your sister is young she will need help looking after a rabbit. Preferably two.
TURTLE: I would say get a totoise instead. Turtles have to be kept in water and they're more like fish then reptiles to me. Tortoises are better as they can be held and run around your room. Out of all my pets, I have the biggest bond with my tortoise. Lol.

Answer 4

Rabbit, the mess is easier to clean up bcoz it's in balls, they don't make a noise, they are good to pet, you can do show and tell, however they will be hard to catch, they run so fast... even if they run away from the inside of your home, they stay around the yard.... My sis and I had 5 rabbits, not all at the same time though. I miss them, they keep themselves clean too. Hamsters and mice would be even more hard to find, and she could get board with the turtle if it wants to hide all the time.

Answer 5

it all depends on your sisters age?

Rabbits are good for young kids about 8+ but you need to make sure she takes care of it and someone needs to teach her how to pick it up properly.

Hamsters are good to for kids 8+, but be-careful the smaller the hamster the feisty they are I'd go with a golden teddy bear and stay away from the dwarf/Russians. Do teach her though how to pick it up with a glove a toilet paper roll, and be careful they are grumpy when first woken up.

Mice are easy creatures to take care up, but don't bone well I'd go with a rat and not a mouse. They are more social and tend to like being with their owners.

Turtles are hardier then you think and care salmonella so she has to practice great hygiene and tend to live twice as long as most would expect..
So your best bet would probably be a hamster rat, cost and train ability wise, also the the fact that if she is to young you want something that will be easy for the whole family to take care of . good luck and have fun with he new family member

Answer 6

Go to your local shelter and an adoption counselor will be happy to talk to you about these various animals - pros and cons and then you will be able to make an informed decision about which pet will be most suitable. I do know that mice do not really make the best pets. Rats are quite affectionate and sociable. You didn't mention a bird, that might be a possibility. Parakeets are sociable, you can get them to talk sometimes and they seem to do very well in human company.

Most shelters will also have printed hand-outs about how to give the best care to each type of animal species.

My local society has all these kinds of pets surrendered. You can meet and handle the animals and it a fun experience. All the animals there need good, loving homes. How nice it will make you feel to be able to provide this!

Answer 7

Rat! If you are choosing mice I say rat! Cute, sweet, smart and easy to care for...it's cool to have one riding on your shoulder and bigger than a hamster or mouse and more playful then turtle. I have had rabbits..I like rats better..had mice and hamsters...brought in a box turtle from outside once....not a turtle fan.

Answer 8

Bunny Rabbit!

Answer 9

MaYb a hamster wud b betta..Is tiz the 1st time u keep small pets?If yes..I say go 4 d hamsters coz they r easier in management n dun cost a lot of trouble n more fun 2 play as they r cute 2 cuddle..:)

Answer 10

It depends on the age of your sister. If she is little a turtle. They are fun, easy, and neat. If an age of 8-11 a rabbit. There more responsable and are a challenge to take careof.Trust me!!

Answer 11

Definately a domestic breed of rat (Manchester hooded for example). They are great for kids and adults. I am nearly 30 and have had quite a few (but not at the same time).

They are very interactive, affectionate and can be trained to walk on a harness, come when called and fetch small items such as empty matchboxes.

They live for 2 - 3 years and are very inexpensive and easy to care for. You must be willing to spend one on one time with it every day though (as you should with any pet).

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