I'm not too picky about what of type of pet but it has to be small, sort of easy to care for, and not incredibly expensive. I wanna be able to play with it unlike a fish. Also I'm not allowed to have snakes, spiders, or rats. Anything else like gerbils, hampsters, or lizards are fine. Just those three are off limits. Any suggestions?
2006-09-06 21:43:36 · 21 answers · asked by I Inquire 3 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
How about a little dwarf rabbit? They are lovely and sweet. Lots of care and should be spayed or neutered. Guinea pigs can be nice too. Or a pionus parrot? Quite affectionate - spend time with the bird a few times before buying. I got quite attached to our little Betta fish, even though we couldn't play with him we did have fun putting new stuff in his aquarium and watching him. Hamsters are a lot of fun, with those tube things you can get for them to run in, as are gerbils.
My advice, start visiting one of the large pet store chains once or twice a week and see if a pet chooses you.
2006-09-06 21:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a hamster would be good for you. But there is one breed I would not recommend. they ARE adorable, but they bite a lot. It's a robo dwarf hamster. But anyway, hamsters are holdable, and if you get them a plastic ball to run around in it's really fun. try finding an active hamster that isn't going to sleep all the time. You can also get different types of exercise wheels and fun and creative little houses for your hamster, as well as fun treats. You can find a favorite for your hamster! Plus, they're really fun to watch! Ever heard of those big connectable plastic tubes? You could make a maze with those, all around your room, and maybe at some point your hamster will be crawling through a tube right above your head. The hamster may require just a little bit of training so that it won't bite you. Make sure you ask a pet store employee about which ones are the nicest, so that you don't have to worry much about that. You can have a lot of fun with a hamster! Hamsters need their water changes every day, and since you'll be home much, you'll have no problem with that. Their cage also needs a weekly cleaning. Veterinarian visits are uncommon for this pet, depending on the breed. Well, I really hope I helped! Good luck! <3
2016-03-17 09:38:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a dwarf bunny or a guinea pig (one is quiet the other is not)you can play with either one. Get a young one or one that likes to be handled. You have to take care of a pet, any pet needs food, water, a safe and clean place to call home and most of all love from you. Good luck with whatever pet you get.Treat it well and you will be rewarded with a happy pet that loves you.
2006-09-06 21:55:52 · answer #3 · answered by need2knw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a cat would be good; they don't require a lot of effort; they're very independent, and do well with dry food, water, and a litter box. There are lots of kittens out there that need good homes - many pet stores have homeless animals available for adoption, or you can look on Craig's List for people offering cats and kittens for adoption.
2006-09-07 01:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a ferret!
small, playful, fun, low maintenance, incredibly cute, not moody (like cats), happy to stay in the cage or come out for a play whenever you've got time. They eat kitten food, relatively cheap, love raisins and peanutbutter.
some people think they smell, but they are sold descented. They don't mind weekly baths and will provide lots of entertainment when trying to dry themselves.
they can be litterbox trained and can also learn tricks. They love cat and dog toys and plastic carrier bags if you don't want to splash out on toys.
2006-09-06 21:51:22 · answer #5 · answered by Beth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ferrets are really cool! I was doubtful but my friend has four of them and they love to play! They will come to you when "called" (my friends like a squeeky toy) and can be litter trained and are socialble animals. I was suprised as how playful ferrets are. Some of them will enjoy hiding things like pens or shiny things. Good luck!
2006-09-06 23:03:59 · answer #6 · answered by Linzy Rae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adopt a cat or dog at your local shelter. A cat is easier to care for but a dog likes to run, fetch balls and stuff like that.
2006-09-06 23:51:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest a "dog" .But to need to give special attention , like vaccination,care,food,etc....
Have a visit to this site for more details
http://dog.info-revealed.com/articles/Caring-for-and-Raising-Puppies.html
To be not expensive in taking care : u can go for cats or even parrots.
2006-09-06 21:52:34 · answer #8 · answered by Princess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will suggest a guinea pig. It is easy to handle and with personality. It makes noisy when it want some attention. You can teach him some tricks. Also it can toilet trained.
2006-09-06 22:45:04 · answer #9 · answered by Piggy&Jazz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gerbils are cool. Also try a pigeon. Gerbils and pigeons are easy to take care of, and pigeons always return to you even if you set them free.
2006-09-06 22:33:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋