I want a new kind of pet..

[SarahFair]

I love dogs and all and will ALWAYS have one but I need something else around the house..

I will have fish again when I move into my new house but I want something else ya know??
I dont want reptiles..they just arent very friendly (I had a savanna monitor)
I just really dont know what I want..
Something that is kid friendly because I do have a toddler (is a 15 month old a toddler??)
I need something that isnt too too messy..
and something that isnt too too expensive either..
Any ideas??

 

[Squidbert]

Rats!

 

[smkie]

15 months is to little for most small animals including kittens unless it is in a tank and totally unaccessable. Please consider the pet trade and it's horrors before you become a participant. www.petfinder.com has many small and furries that are looking for forever homes. That is a wonderful place to look.

 

[SarahFair]

No no no!! NO rats...
I can not stand rats..
If I liked rats then I would go in my MILs basement.
I hate their naked tails!!
God it makes me shiver just thinking of them

 

[Tracer Tong]

I don't like rats either. I had to kick a dead one to the garbage a few days ago and it was no fun.

 

[MichelleJ]

How about a rabbit? I've heard they make wonderful pets. Also, if you have a wild life rescue in your area you can adopt one. Our local WLR takes in rabbits that people no longer want and have many sweeties for adoption. That said I don't know if a rabbit would be safe with a 15 month old. That's probably too young to be gentle, isn't it?

 

[Dizzy]

Something that is kid friendly because I do have a toddler (is a 15 month old a toddler??)
I need something that isnt too too messy..
and something that isnt too too expensive either..
Any ideas??

A cactus.

 

[Dreeza]

A cactus.

:lol-sign:

Sarah, given your situation, i wouldnt worry about getting another pet at this time. You have too much on your plate to deal with as it is. Even small furry things need more care than you might imagine (not that i actually know, but i am assuming...??)

Why dont you wait until you are all settled down, and your sweet little boy it a bit older? Maybe for his 3rd bday or something (not sure of what an ideal age is...) he can pick out a pet?

 

[RD]

I agree with Dreeza. You expect a small furry pet to tolerate handling from a young kid?

Is this a pet for you or for your son?

 

[SarahFair]

This pet is for me!!
I wouldnt let my son choke a poor animal!!!
Id let him gently pet it but no I deff wouldnt let him just have at it!
I thought about rabbits!
And I wouldnt be getting this pet for awhile..
Just want to figure out whats out there and research some

 

[Saje]

Rabbits are awesome pets but they aren't as easy to keep as people think. www.rabbit.org is the best site on rabbit info and they have a chat room with some people who can help. I love having rabbits but with all the dogs and cats I just don't think I could provide one with all they needed right now. And you definitely have to watch kids around them.

 

[squirtsmom]

How is Mary Jane?

 

[MafiaPrincess]

I think you would be best to put your energy into potty training your dog before you think about adding another pet..

 

[SarahFair]

Mary Jane..god
No one seems to want to listen to her cry in her crate so they just going to let her pee and poop on their floor & im not going to do anything about it.
I know this isnt right for her but these people are such BI***ES
They dont want me to train her the right way then its their bad
I guess Im just going to have to start when I move..
some people..

 

[SarahFair]

Um like I said it would be awhile befor I got another pet

 

[stevinski]

Guinea Pigs!!!!!!!!!

 

[SarahFair]

Guinea Pigs??
They are good pets??
Hmm I never really thought of them
Whats diff of them and rabbits