I want to get another pet. I have a cockatiel, but I want one more. I will only be at home morning and night.?

Question

I am going to an out of state college for 4 years, and I need another pet that is NOT a bird, that can stay at home alone for at LEAST 9 hours. Maybe 6-8. I'll be gone from like 8 am to 6 or 5 pm. I also want this pet to play, be furry, and sociable and loveable toward me. Also that will be nice to my bird and I won't have to worry about leaving them alone at the house together. When I'm done college I am going to be either a Marine Biologist or a Massage Therapist so I need a pet that can either go with me or can stay at home with my bird. Please help me, I'd appreciate it! Bri

Answer 1

Why exactly can't you get another bird? Cockatiels live in large groups in the wild, your bird would love to have a companion and you wouldn't have to worry about one eating the other.

Other than that I'd reccommend a reptile (except a snake - they eat birds), fish, or a small furry animal like a mouse, ferret, etc.

Answer 2

I would reccomend a guinea pig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are very sociable! And easy to take care of they are great! And they are cheap to feed!! But kinda expensive to buy! Here is a link to know all about guinea pigs!!!!

www.guinealinx.com

And here is some info on them!!

Food-
Pellet food is good but you need to give them veggies every night!!! here is a list of what and what not to feed your guinea pig!

What-
-Carrots
-lettuce (romaine)
-Kiwi
-Banana
-Tomatos
-strawberry tops
-cellery
-Red, green and yellow bell pepper
-Cucumber
-Cherry tomatos
-oranges
-Spinnach
-cabbage
-broccoli
-Caulliflouer

Sometimes feed your piggie (these are on the what list to)
-Banana
-strawberry tops
-kiwi

Not-
corn
grabes
Rhubarb
raw beans

Hope this helps!!!

Good luck

Answer 3

Get fish

Answer 4

Why can't your cockatiel do all of the above.