A dog is out of the question (my mother would never allow animal hair on her furniture). So is a cat (I'm allergic). Rabbits are also not an option (they need a few hours of playtime outside of the cage each day, but I work full-time, and nobody is at home during the day, so the rabbit would probably get bored and lonely and depressed).
What other pets could I get? What about a hamster or a gerbil... which one is "better"? Or what about a guinea pig?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks!
2006-11-28 04:09:43 · 15 answers · asked by kiki 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
no animal is low maintence, even rodents. Rats are definitaly a NO NO if you have no time for out of cage roaming time. They require a min. of 24"x24" cage for 2 and you HAVE to have 2 as they are VERY social (does not mean you can leave them alone all day) they require atleast an hour of "out" time during the day to run around, lots of toys, a good exotic vet, and a good diet.
There IS no such thing as a low maintence pet. Just because they cost 10 bucks in the petstore does not mean they WILL NOT accumulate over $400 in vet bills.
If you don't have time for a pet, then don't get one.
GP's are VERY high maintence, requireing a special diet, companionship, and VERY VERY large cages.
2006-11-28 05:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by Sapphire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really all pets require attention everyday, but I have had a rat, and some mice before, they seem to be the easiest, although I do recommend playing with them as often as you can. Hamsters and gerbils are nasty, and they bite! Rats and mice are actually very smart and very clean, you also only have to feed them every couple of days, just put a hand ful of food in the cage, he will hide most of for later. But really the all time best pet with the least amount of mainteniance is a beta fish. You don't have to pley with them, just feed em' every three to four days, and clean the bowl once a week
2006-11-28 14:34:05 · answer #2 · answered by kuntry_grrl05 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maccaws live a long time. Leave a food tray with them. Not low maintenance though. Any pet has it's own level of care requirement. I'd have to say a Cat, if you'd just leave out the food and water they're fairly independant. You're allergic, so I'd have to suggest pets may not be for you. Just walk out in nature to see animals. My mother has a frog, she drops in food from time to time and he eats it. Other than that he simply sits there. That's fairly low maintenance. Other than needing to change the water every other day. Perhaps that's a good option.
2006-11-28 12:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by Answerer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
gerbils are very sweet, they are low maintence and dont make much noise, also the are not prone to many cancers so the vet bill stays down. The easist pet, i think is a hermit crab, although they are not very cute. Don't get a dwarf hamser if you can't handle them alot, or they will become untamed and evil. Ferrets are a great choice because they are so quirky and interesting. You would have to get two though, because they might get bored. Guinea pigs are sweet and all, but they get sick easily. Go to www.about.com and search exotic pets.
2006-11-28 16:03:55 · answer #4 · answered by kitty45litter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say that gerbils are the best. I just got a book, and not only are they cute, but apparently, "what is care for gerbils is neglect for other creatures" Apparently, you can also get them back very quickly, and they are very cheap.
Just buy a good cage, ((Including a bit of playing room, non-barred wheel, and a place to eat and drink)) food, water, bedding, and other stuff and you will be well off. I suggest a Mongolian type.
2006-12-01 23:40:06 · answer #5 · answered by annoyingpest_03 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guinea pigs also require a lot of outside of cage play and excercise time, so I would suggest a hamster. Get a nice big cage and a wheel and toys so it can have plenty of excercise inside of it's cage.
2006-11-28 14:30:50 · answer #6 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used 2 have a gerbil but the same 4 all the rodents.
1. fresh food & water everyday
2. clean cage 1or 2 a week
3. they like playtime outside
4. they stink
5. they poo on you &pee
6. they throw their bedding out of the cage
7. they like fresh fruit and veggies. somtimes frozen.
ohh... their really isn't a low maintence pet unless u get avirtual one...LOL!
good luck!
2006-11-28 12:33:05 · answer #7 · answered by dbrooke407 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would get a pair of guinea pigs the same sex from the same litter as they love eachothers company and are very friendly and do not bite unlike hamsters!!!!!!!!
2006-11-28 12:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by Lauren D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fish
2006-11-28 14:29:26 · answer #9 · answered by Sun 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest a hamster. They sleep all day, and they only need to be played with every once in a while to ensure they don't "attack" someone... Ha ha ha... Easy to take care of, just change their chips once a month and feed and water them every day. Also, fish are a good option. Feed them once a day, change their water once a month. Not too hard!
2006-11-28 12:34:26 · answer #10 · answered by green_eyed_drifter 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋