Suggestions for pets please?

Question

Other than dog, cat and fish. I need suggestions for pets that are interactive. Fish is not interactive of course. What are bird types that make good pets, I mean that don't bite, smell and easy to handle?

May be birds that bite a little :-)

Answer 1

HI

No birds... I also do not think reptiles are best for you from what you said..

Hmmm

Hamsters are good but can be easy to kill if you dont know what you are doing same for guinea Pigs and rabbits..

I guess if you are looking for something to hug up on and hold and not break... and you do not want a cat or dog...'
A rabbit
A house Rabbit ,, you can train and litter box train as well but you have to spend time with it

Smaller you say???

Then Hamsters, Sugar Gliders ... Sugar Gliders are pretty heardy but you should get 2 , never just 1.
Hamsters are ok..

If you think about reptile types.. then maybe a turtle
or corn snake

But stay away from other snakes. dragons, and Iguanas as they are not for the beginners..

I would also stay away from Hedgehogs, and other exotics.

Whatever you decide to get.. its good to find somebody who has one and spend time with it if you can first.. also talk to Vets and other care providers and Get educated on how to care fo rit and find a VET before you bring it home...

Finally if you bring it home and its not working out... Never let it go on its own out in the wild.. no matter what it is..
Take it to a shelter or a rescue center...


Good Luck

Wismom

Answer 2

We have a cockatiel and have had him from a baby which is important they are fairly much a one person bird however they will go to others. They like to get out and about but never leave a bird out when you arent home they can get stuck behind fridges etc. Like any bird they can have their wing clipped but get shown how to do that or you can cut the blood feather i believe its called and bleed to death.He squawks like mad when someone comes to the house he has it to the minute of the kids getting home at the end of the street off their school buses and goes nuts till they get inside.Very much people orientated and they love the attention.I guess an older bird that you will probaly get cheaper could be tamed over time but younger is better we got spike when he was around 6 weeks old....look up the types you like on the internet and talk to bird breeders if you have any in the area.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I'd go with a guinea pig. I have one myself. It's easy because it doesn't require a backyard to run around in and has so much personality. Usually guinea pigs know to "go" in their cage so it keeps your living room floor clean and they can hop in and out of the cage for snacks during playtime. The only thing you have to worry about is providing enough vitamin C for your critter by feeding him some leafy greens with his pellets. Guinea pigs are so much fun, they cuddle on a couch like a kitten, pop up in the air when they are excited, or run laps around their cage for exercise, they squeak and squeal when its feeding time, and purr when they are being scratched in just the right way. If you learn about the different sounds they make and what they mean it's like having a conversation with them. There is plenty of options for interaction-- in addition to regular playtime, you could create an obsticle course or design a cardboard house for it. Plus if you get more than one, they are happier because they naturally belong in herds and will play with each other.

Answer 5

a chinchilla!!! Small, furry animal, no odor, clean, and very interactive! Our chinchilla will sit on my lap, run around the room, and has the softest fur you'll ever feel. He is very curious.

Please read up on this animal. They require a good sized cage, special chinchilla food, a dust bath (hilarious to watch), water (but their fur can't get wet) and a running wheel.

The best way to describe a chinchilla: it's a cross between a bunny and a squirrel.

Petco sometimes have chinchillas. It's best to get them while they are young. You can even train some of them.

good luck!

Answer 6

I have a piece of broken pipe that I found one day. I think it is iron because it has a little rust.
Anyhow, it makes a nice pet because it never bites me or causes trouble.
It doesn't crap all over the house and is very quiet.
Maybe you should find some old pipe or a piece of brick?
Sometimes you can go to the junk yard and get an old can or washing machine parts too.

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Answer 7

My vote goes with guinea pigs. If handled often, they are very tame and interactive. Keep them clean, lots of fresh treats, and they'll be pretty happy. They'll usually greet you with sqeaks and are fairly long lived if you take good care of them. Rats are great too, but unfortunately don't typically live as long. Rabbits are great pets, but not all are cuddly and some can be extremely territorial (they are more work than most people realize). Birds of the parrot family require a LOT of patience. Think of them as a tiny feathered toddler. Finches are nice, but don't usually enjoy being handled. Regardless of what you choose, PLEASE, please, please do your research first, be prepared to get adequate vet care, and stay with it for the long haul - pets are not disposable!

Answer 8

i think the best pets to have (that hardly bite, don't smell, easy to take care of and interactive) are rats and rabbits.

rats (awesome pets to have, they bond really easily and they aren't hard to handle either.)

rabbits (sweet and will love getting pet- or grooming you)

if you're ever thinking about getting one as a pet you can take a look at these websites:
www.rabbits.org
and
members.aol.com/juliesrats/e4nindex.htm

Answer 9

I highly recommend a pet rat.

They are very intelligent and really enjoy human company.
They are very clean(will mess in one corner and sleep in the other)they groom them selves all the time.

They will eat anything you give them and if handled properly dont bite.They are very cheap and easy to keep, they are nothing like wild rats.

But make sure its a female as the males tend to mark their territory a lot.

Answer 10

Guinea pigs or hamsters are very interactive and can be trained if you went to put in a bit of effort. We have had guinea pigs for years. We keep them in an indoor hutch in the garage and talk to them, bath them fortnightly and weekly we clean their hutch. Guinea pigs are very intelligent if you spend a lot of time with them.