I dont think it would be fair to have a dog or a cat if I dont have a garden,though it would be better than the cages at the cat and dog home.
and I dont know how practical it would be ,to have a cat or dog in a flat.lot of things to take into account.
so what about rabbits?
2007-12-31 09:25:12 · 35 answers · asked by I dont know 4 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
happy 2008!!
is it thoughtful? as I could give the animals a much better home,than the cages at the cat and dog home.
tough decision!
2007-12-31 09:44:36 · update #1
how about a larma there kinda cute
2007-12-31 09:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by DogzBolokz 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know what you mean by giving a dog a home and yes it would be better than them being in a rehoming centre. You can keep a cat in a flat - my cat does go out, we have a cat flat but she to poss to go out lol
Rabbits are the next best thing to having a cat, litter training is so easy.
If you want something smaller then I'd say a rat or even a guinea pig.
You could even think about rehoming a parrot. or maybe a smaller bird.
2007-12-31 22:41:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rabbits can be housetrained, but they can also chew wires and cause a lot of damage so you have to "Rabbitproof" the home first which is a lot of work. I recommend a rat as a pet, as they are by far the most intelligent small animal, very clean, don't smell, don't bite and bond very closely with their owners. I have had three now, and all of them were lovely pets and far better than any hamster, gerbil, rabbit or Guinea-pig, (amd I should know as I have all of those as pets in the past).
2008-01-01 01:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by mistyhorizon2003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi I was feeling that same was as yourself and really wanted a pet and I also live in a flat. So I decided to get a rabbit. I got a French Lop Eared they are the easiest to house train. I had her 4 weeks ago and she has settled in great. She is litter trained, is so loving and yes they take a bit of time to settle in but the are fine. I keep mine in my hall and I have child gates up so that she can get out when she wants and run around as much as she wants. I tried letting her have the run of the house at first but cables are the biggest problem, its in there nature to chew they are not being naughty, my rabbit chewed teh courners of the wall, but I got this stuff from Pets at Home to stop them chewing and it works wonders. Now she does not chew at all. I give her lots of willow sticks and rattles to play with and she loves the small cat balls with the bells. The cheapest of things she likes, toliet rolls, rope to chew. She did take a week or two to settle in and start to play, but now she is so much joy. Downt feel guilty about giving them there own area to play is as she loves her area, she feels safe and secure, I have brought tunnels for he to run through again from Pets at Home and she has hours of fun. Give them lots of things to play with as this is crucial as they are very loving and playful animals. She is the best thing I ever got! Get a rabbit, I got mine from a breeder out the sun online. Good luck!
2007-12-31 23:42:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hamster or rabbit. i have both (i dont live in a flat) and the rabbit loves wandering around my room (he's potty trained) and the hamster just loves to get attention!! u might wanna feed the rabbit lots of hay though as u wont be feeding them any grass, although it would be good if u grew a small patch of grass for the rabbit
2007-12-31 22:25:45 · answer #5 · answered by xchocolate-rainbowsx 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A hamster!
2007-12-31 09:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by Prestmackine 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Some cats don't mind being indoors, especially pedigree cats or siamese. My cats have a garden but they don't spend a lot of time out there and as long as you have plenty of cat toys and a litter tray they will be fine. They are always pleased to see you, especially at dinner time and happy to curl up by you of an evening. An older cat is better though if you are out at work a lot because a kitten requires a lot of attention and will 'meow' if you are not around to give it. They also need feeding more often during the day and need playing with a lot, which you can't do if you are at work. Guinea pigs are better than rabbits for indoors, but get two the same sex to keep each other company; you can get get some good large indoor cages now in bright colours as well and though they squeal, they are quite easy to handle. They do need cleaning out a lot - but so will the cat litter tray if you don't want your flat to smell!
2007-12-31 09:33:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
tropical fish.. in a biorb fish bowl... lovely to look at..
2007-12-31 09:33:09 · answer #8 · answered by poppyday.. 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
that would be better you can let the rabbit run on the balcony if you have one,as long as it cant get out,
2007-12-31 09:29:25 · answer #9 · answered by Weed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cats can make perfect house pets. Seems a bit cruel to have any pet that you can't let out at all though. Having caged animals is also cruel.
2007-12-31 09:29:05 · answer #10 · answered by Joker 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Agree about dogs and cats. I don't think rabbits would be suited to a flat either. How about gerbils or guinea pigs?
2007-12-31 09:28:57 · answer #11 · answered by Blue 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋