Hey guys im new because I need to ask you what i can do to make my parents let me get a hamster. My mom used to have a hamster but it died and i think she love it alot. My mom is alergic to cats and dogs but i dont know about hamsters. Oh and we have a 2000 dollar bird that we got a year ago but ive always wanted MY OWN pet not the family's. I might see if i can pay for it and get my brother one, he is 5. Please HELP!
2007-03-15 12:49:31 · 12 answers · asked by GoldendoodleAce 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Well, they don't last long. Mine was name Harriett. (My mom called her Hairy-rat) She was my pride and joy. (I was five). Tell your parents over dinner or when they're in a good mood. Make SURE you tell them you'll clean it's cage, feed him and play with him everyday. (You don't have to clean it's cage everyday)
Hope this helped and good luck!
2007-03-15 13:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your mom had a hamster that she really loved and it died she might be reluctant to allow you to get another pet like that, which she'll just become attached to and have to say goodbye to one day. Maybe that's why she bought the big bird? They tend to outlive their owners. Hamsters don't live forever and I can see your mom's side of it. Perhaps you need to talk to your mom about how you understand the responsibilities involved and you will do everything you possibly can so she doesn't have to take care of it for you and you understand that it won't be here forever but that the love and companionship and entertainment and education it will provide in it's life will be worth it.
2007-03-15 12:55:28 · answer #2 · answered by RIffRaffMama 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well first of all, you can't make your parents do anything.
I would write out a thesis statement, "persuading" them.
Mom and Dad, this is why I feel like I should have a hamster.
Give them your reasons on a piece of paper.
Also give them evidence, as to how well you help take care of the pets you already have.
Prove to them that you can take on this responsability and that your mom and dad will not be involved in the care of this creature.
2007-03-15 12:55:23 · answer #3 · answered by poweranni 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well I'd talk to them about it. They'll either let you or deny you and may give reasons such as responsibility (will you feed it everyday, will you clean out it's cage etc...)
My suggestion: keep your room very clean over the next little while, offer to help your parents with the other cleaning such as dishes, sweeping, vaccuuming etc.
Then talk to them, say that you feel that you are responsible enough to have your own pet. That's the only reason I would think they would say no....if you're not responsible. Otherwise I'd see no reason why not.
2007-03-15 12:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by JD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hamsters are NOT good pets for young children.I reccomed you think of the cost of taking care of one before you buy it.
Bedding-$10 a week
Food-$17 a week
Hamster-$5-$30
Large cage-$30-$70
Water bottle-$3-$5
Toys-$15
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2007-03-15 12:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by lobo2139 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm listing a web page below a little girl wrote it and she thinks she is an expert on convincing parents sounds to me like she knows her stuff read it and give it a try.
2007-03-15 12:59:32 · answer #6 · answered by Lauren D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey i got a hamster for my birthday and myparents said no just keep asking and do some exta house work to soften them up
2007-03-15 13:41:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a guinea pig. They tipically live longer and are easier to take care of. Just tell them how you would take care of it, clean its cage, feed it ETC. Etc.
ten to one they might get you a pet if your birthday is close and they know you want one
2007-03-15 12:59:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried asking....the worst that can happen is NO. Plus you should ask first anyway to see if you mother indeed in allergic to one.
2007-03-15 12:58:57 · answer #9 · answered by David C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
give them a list of famous criminals and serial killers, and explain how none of them had hamsters and you don't want to end up like that
2007-03-15 12:53:41 · answer #10 · answered by Ryan H 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋