That was pretty much my experience with my scorpion. Though I got enjoyment from him just to watch him move about/eat/dig/climb etc. That was enough for me from that pet.
Let's say I want a pet.
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You could try for a bunny. They're fuzzy, they can be held, they live long enough for you to make an emotional attachment to, and they can be litterbox trained. Getting two is better than one since, while a little more expensive, they can help keep each other company. Plus, they're adorable when they're happy:
The only downside is you need to rabbit-proof your home because they will chew EVERYTHING. Totally worth it as a pet, though (I'm getting one myself as soon as I move out).
The only downside is you need to rabbit-proof your home because they will chew EVERYTHING. Totally worth it as a pet, though (I'm getting one myself as soon as I move out).
Growing up in the country I've raised about one of everything. And the pets I enjoyed the most were hermit crabs. They are just fun. I'd set them on the carpet and watch them run all over the place. At it's fun to toss them a strawberry and watch them eat it. They are very low maintenance, too, which is a plus. Frogs are also fun but having to buy crickets gets to be a pain. It is fun catching insects by the porch light and feeding them to the frogs, though.
doomdragon6
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My last roommate and I co-owned some hermit crabs for a while. They're neat, but just not "attached" enough for me. They don't really know you exist and aren't fun enough. They would just sit there forever and when they moved, as soon as you went to watch they'd hide for 6 years.
I know the same can be said for a beetle, but it'd be more of a curious "peer-at" pet than the cuddle kind.
I know the same can be said for a beetle, but it'd be more of a curious "peer-at" pet than the cuddle kind.
I would agree hermit crabs are more interesting than anything else. Most pets, other than a cat or dog, are not attachment pets. Fish, rodents, birds, reptiles. They are fun to look at and some are fun to play with but if you are looking for something to cuddle that's low maintenance go with a cat or dog. Or a tea cup pig.
http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/pets/2009/10/08/2009-10-08_teacup.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/pets/2009/10/08/2009-10-08_teacup.html
North_Ranger
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Plus, you would quickly earn yourself a reputation as the guy who has crabs.
My gf moved into an apt that doesn't allow pets. So, I now have her Guinea Pig. At first, I didn't care for it, but now he's cool. It's kind of nice knowing there's someone/something waiting for you when you get home. He's pretty low maintenance. He's mostly quiet. He squeaks when you rustle his food bag or any bag for that matter. They're easy to clean up after. You can pet on them, and teach them little tricks if you work with them. They will bite if you goof around with them or scare them. They're skittish by nature. So, they'll run away from you most of the time. They live 5-7 yrs if healthy.
Ferrets are fantastic! My folks have had 3 of them. I got a bit too attached to one of them, and it was hard when he left. They do have a bit of a funk, but it's not that bad. They're not all mean. It really depends on how you treat them and play with them. They require quite a bit of time and effort though.
Ferrets are fantastic! My folks have had 3 of them. I got a bit too attached to one of them, and it was hard when he left. They do have a bit of a funk, but it's not that bad. They're not all mean. It really depends on how you treat them and play with them. They require quite a bit of time and effort though.
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When I worked at a pet store I convinced most people not to buy a ferret. Most people had no idea of the work that ferret ownership entails. They think you stick it in a cage & leave it. There was no way I was going to sell a ferret to an idiot, those poor ferrets would've suffered.For the record:
Ferrets that are sold in most reputable stores have 1 of their 2 "smell" glands removed by operation, reducing their "smell" to nothing more than any other small mammal pet. There is a liquid you can put in their water that will reduce the smell of their poop and if you maintain their area properlly (clean it once a week) there will never be a lingering smell. Hell, they're "potty trained" from birth. They'll always poop in the same little corner if they have access to it, making clean up a breeze.
On that note, I don't recommend them as pets unless they're going to be the focus of your attention for the most part of the day. They require total attention if they're awake, as they're capable of ANYTHING. Hell I wouldn't leave your auto keys lying around unless you want them to have a Ferris Bueler's Day Out.
Another thing to know, is that having one by itself is almost widely considered to be a big no-no. Unless you're going to be around it 24/7 it can get very lonely and depressed whenever you can't give it attention, and a playmate or two can truly add to it's lifespan. As well as making life more fun/difficult for the owner.
I'm just so tired of hearing people say "Ferrets are mean and smell bad, because my friend had a ferret and etc" Everytime I hear that, the "friend" was just a poor Ferret parent.
A still say a rat makes a good pet. They're decently clean & pretty smart.
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I want 2. It HAS to be 2 so they don't get lonely. Oh pleeeeeeease?:boink:
Rats are awesome. Intelligent and friendly, probably twice the lifespan of a hamster. Though like ferrets, guinea pigs, and rabbits, you normally need two.
Hamsters won't need a partner, but only last a couple years. I've had numerous of them and Faline just got one a couple weeks ago, her first pet. The dwarfs can be mean at times. Russian dwarfs have a temper at first; you gotta let them know you, and even if they bite, know you won't hurt them. My old one was rough at first, but eventually she was a good playmate. The Chinese dwarf we have now bit each of us while scared, but is pretty nice comparatively.
Teddy bear hamsters are the best though. They'll happily crawl around, fight your Godzilla toys, and not even mind if you're an idiot child who wakes them up at any hour of the day for playtime... *cough*. Well, my old one was awesome. She wouldn't even poop or piss outside the cage.
Happiest pet for me has always been my dogs. That said, you can normally get over the rodents without too much ache, but a dog's death will rip your fucking heart out.
Hamsters won't need a partner, but only last a couple years. I've had numerous of them and Faline just got one a couple weeks ago, her first pet. The dwarfs can be mean at times. Russian dwarfs have a temper at first; you gotta let them know you, and even if they bite, know you won't hurt them. My old one was rough at first, but eventually she was a good playmate. The Chinese dwarf we have now bit each of us while scared, but is pretty nice comparatively.
Teddy bear hamsters are the best though. They'll happily crawl around, fight your Godzilla toys, and not even mind if you're an idiot child who wakes them up at any hour of the day for playtime... *cough*. Well, my old one was awesome. She wouldn't even poop or piss outside the cage.
Happiest pet for me has always been my dogs. That said, you can normally get over the rodents without too much ache, but a dog's death will rip your fucking heart out.
Rats are awesome, but they are fiendishly clever and very territorial. If you have other pets (not other rats, but things like Mice, Lizards, etc) they will do EVERYTHING in their power to kill it. I remember my friend had a rat that literally piled up everything in it's cage in one corner, climbed up, popped the top off it's cage, went to his mouse cage, opened it up, and feasted on all the mice inside. You need to keep an eye on them if you have anything else in the house alive.
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Hamsters are effin' cute. I had a little red-orangy one named Sam Sheesh. I used to see how many black seeds I could get him to stuff in his cheeks. It was like upwards of twenty. Goddamn he looked comical. Broke my heart when he died after only two years. The short lifespan kind of kept me from getting another.
I had hermit crabs for a while, but the atmosphere in my house was too dry, plus they liked to have a go at each other, especially after a molt in the middle of the night. Once I woke up and one crab's bits were all over the place, and another crab had nabbed his shell, which discouraged me since I kept the place stocked with shells of all different sizes.
I'd like to try ferrets at some point.
I had hermit crabs for a while, but the atmosphere in my house was too dry, plus they liked to have a go at each other, especially after a molt in the middle of the night. Once I woke up and one crab's bits were all over the place, and another crab had nabbed his shell, which discouraged me since I kept the place stocked with shells of all different sizes.
I'd like to try ferrets at some point.
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Wow... so many people with crabs. It's like an epidemic.
What's your motivation?
Y'know, CG... Rats and ferrets and the like I can understand, but I've never really got the charm of owning a miniature pig or potbelly pig or whatever you call them. I like to keep the categories "animals I eat" and "animals I cuddle" separate, I guess.
What's your motivation?
You mean you don't cuddle with your food??
Cajungal
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Well, I could totally live without eating pork. I almost never eat meat that's not chicken or fish, so I really wouldn't feel the meat-eater guilt for cuddling with a cute little piggy... perhaps in a tiny scarf. ^_^
I think I want one because they're so smart. And they have cute little faces. Plus all the pet pigs I've met have been super friendly. Really, I could just as easily get a dog, but I've always always wanted a little pet pig. They're just so damn cute to me!
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The server move exterminated them.
No, seriously... when we moved to a new server, a number of posts got clipped for some reason.
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Only when I was eating a beaver
North_Ranger
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Well, I could totally live without eating pork. I almost never eat meat that's not chicken or fish, so I really wouldn't feel the meat-eater guilt for cuddling with a cute little piggy... perhaps in a tiny scarf. ^_^
I think I want one because they're so smart. And they have cute little faces. Plus all the pet pigs I've met have been super friendly. Really, I could just as easily get a dog, but I've always always wanted a little pet pig. They're just so damn cute to me![/QUOTE]
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Nope, can't come up with anything rimshot-worthy.
Okay, that sounds interesting... Personally I just can't get over the fact that it's a pig. A. Pig. In a people house
But that's just me and my bacon-devouring ways talkin' 
I saw the reply.
Over the last hour, the forum appears to be flopping between two different databases (from my perspective)..an older one, and this one.
I posted a "WTF? where did all the posts go?" reply in the other one. When it flops, my wtf post is still there.
this is what every adult pot bellied pig ends up looking like.
and it is about 6 feet long and weighs nearly 400lbs.
and it is about 6 feet long and weighs nearly 400lbs.[/QUOTE]
BACON TIME!
Raven, that is so cool. I'd much rather have the boar. It would keep the neighborhood kids off your front lawn.
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