Best Small Furry Pet

[AquaPython]

Originally Posted by Rider

Salt water aquarium. You don't have to deal with fur all over the place or the possibility to having an allergy to the animal. Low maintenance really compared to cats and dogs, you dont have to walk them and you can leave for a few days and notr have to hire a pet sitter or take them to a kennel. If they get sick you can let them die and just buy more. No expensive vet bills.. and the biggest reason. It is very relaxing to watch the fish swim around.

i keep a 6 foot reef tank.
it all depends on what kind and size of tank he gets. it is a great hobby, but it can be a lot more maintenance, and you are limited to only a few days vacation, before you need a tank sitter to drop by.
if you go this route, i will help you out.

what about the fucking skunks? am I chopped liver?

[Digifox]

Originally Posted by AquaPython

i keep a 6 foot reef tank.
it all depends on what kind and size of tank he gets. it is a great hobby, but it can be a lot more maintenance, and you are limited to only a few days vacation, before you need a tank sitter to drop by.
if you go this route, i will help you out.

what about the fucking skunks? am I chopped liver?

Saltwater>Fresh water

I loved my Salt tank. till it started growing this unkillable crap
Killed everything and know one knew what it was

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Bird? Birds are all maintenance and zero to no fun IMHO.

My friend has 4 birds in a big enclosure in his downstairs living room. One is a big grey African Parrot, and the other is a yellow crested cockatoo. Then there is two smaller ones. The grey parrot is a bitch, he only will be handled by drew. The cockatoo will fly right up to your shoulder and sit there. He speaks as well! When she is hungry, she imitates drew's mom and says "Dreeewww, go feed the birds." She can do R2-D2, the cats meow, and the phone. He only has to clean the newspaper every couple days....

On the aquatic level, how about a shark??? Really cool, but mihgt cost ya about $7,000....

[the chi]

Originally Posted by AquaPython

i keep a 6 foot reef tank.
it all depends on what kind and size of tank he gets. it is a great hobby, but it can be a lot more maintenance, and you are limited to only a few days vacation, before you need a tank sitter to drop by.
if you go this route, i will help you out.

what about the fucking skunks? am I chopped liver?

I'd love a skunk, but between the dogs and the ferrets, Id like my own home too!! Currently the hubby is using his creative talents to build an create larger and more interesting things for our babies to play with, soon to move us to the garage so they can have the house Im sure! What I'd REALLY love is a fennec fox!

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by Archren

Except from what my older sister tells me.. a salt water aquarium can get expensive in a hurry.

Yea I was thinking they should get a Betta and see how that goes first...

$7.99 for the tank kit and $3.99 for the fish at Petsmart.

[Curb]

did anyone mention sugar gliders? i didn't really read every post through. they're pretty cool...just make sure you do extensive research on them...they tend to imprint on one person...they are nocturnal...the males have a sent gland that you would want removed, if you don't the smell isn't that bad but it also makes them go bald. those are some of the things you will need to know...you'll learn more as you do your research

[Archren]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Yea I was thinking they should get a Betta and see how that goes first...

$7.99 for the tank kit and $3.99 for the fish at Petsmart.

Beta's are actually kinda neat..

[Trip]

I've had fish before, I am not a fan.

I've owned a dog before when I lived with my parents. I know how to care for animals, that isn't the issue. I definitely want another dog, but now is not the right time for one. Just trying to find something small. I would really like to try ferrets, but she doesn't want them. So I think I have it narrowed down to a bunny, chinchilla, or a guinea pig. I think we are going to go to the pet store and see what breeds of bunnies they have and ask some questions.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Curb

the males have a sent gland that you would want removed, if you don't the smell isn't that bad but it also makes them go bald.

That sort of blows the whole "furry" thing, doesn't it?

JC

[rogue]

Originally Posted by Trip

I've had fish before, I am not a fan.

I've owned a dog before when I lived with my parents. I know how to care for animals, that isn't the issue. I definitely want another dog, but now is not the right time for one. Just trying to find something small. I would really like to try ferrets, but she doesn't want them. So I think I have it narrowed down to a bunny, chinchilla, or a guinea pig. I think we are going to go to the pet store and see what breeds of bunnies they have and ask some questions.

Out of those 3, I like the chinchilla the best.