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Bea1113-is a christmas tree
#15242 • 1421 views
Posted: 2011-12-03 15:56:42
#9793
Alternative pet??
Heya ala! Well,have some sad news. My parents won't let me buy a pet dog. (I was going to use my money to buy it and care for it.) I only have two cats,a dog (She's really my moms dog,but I am sometimes found caring for her),and a few fish to keep me company. I am financally able to buy another pet,but I'm trying to find a pet my parents will like too. I need a sort of alternative pet. I've tryed to convice them of a rat,or mouse. They don't really like them,and I wouldn't want to be annoying. We have a baby in the house,so it really needs to be good with kids and freindly. Here are some of the pets I've wanted: Sugar Glider (Like Lovebirds not a "Yes,by all means") Dog Cat Rat Mouse Lovebirds (Never really got a no,but not a "Yes by all means") All the pets above I've reaserched and though about,and asked my parents for,but they didn't really like the idea. The reason why may parents won't allow me to purchase another dog is,one it would have to be an outside dog (Not all that good for dogs),two we'd have to keep it chained up,and three we have a neighboor who puts dogs in a cadge in her stuffy garage and sends them to the pound. (She once tied up a Beagle to a tree with no shade,food,or water in the middle of a rain storm I was tempted to un-tie it and take it to my house.) I want an animal that'd be a great companion,loving,and intellegent (Sort of like self awareness.) So,if you have any ideas post! (Note in my state we can not have the following: Skunks,Foxes,Badgers,Lions,Tigers,or Bears. Nor can we have any song birds) I really don't want any more fish,my tank won't allow it! X3
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Nitrous
#72169 • 2011-12-05 21:42:10
#72169
You need vitamin D in order to use calcium, so yes they do. They don't get it from artificial light, which is the purpose of the UV bulb. Please post your sources, because I've always been told and seen otherwise.<br /> <br /> I don't like using heat rocks because they can cause burns.
bea1113
#72167 • 2011-12-05 21:35:05
#72167
Nitrous- You can use a heating pad on one end of there vivarium. ;)<br /> Since I'd most likely be purchasing a juvinaile,I've found it'd be best not to use sand at all,I'p moste likley find an alternative bedding. All the sites I've read have said they arn't in need of absorbing there vitamine D from an artifical lighting source,I've also mentioned the calcium dusting in my last post. ;3
Nitrous
#72166 • 2011-12-05 21:28:22
#72166
Uh, leopard geckos have lighting requirements. They're from the desert and they will die if you have them in your room without a heat lamp on one end of the cage. They also need UV lighting for Vitamin D, used to absorb calcium, which you have to dust on their food. <br /> <br /> Did you plan on using artificial sand for the tank? You shouldn't. When picking up mealworms or crickets, they will bite the substrate. The sand is terrible for their digestive system, it can cause blockages which will kill them.<br /> <br /> Dead crickets and their poop also <i>reek</i>.
bea1113
#72165 • 2011-12-05 21:27:46
#72165
Note: This is NOT my first experince with reptiles. I know how to care for reptile needs (calcium supplements,live foods, shedding needs,ect.) ;3 I'm not really new to this,I started this topic to get ideas for some pets (no matter how hard there care requirements are) not to be discouraged from any particular animal,because of one's experince. :3 Just saying,to make this clear. I don't know why,but I feel as if your treating me as I'm irrisponsible,and that I am to scared to care for my own pet. (Not naming any names.) Look,I won't sit here and preach on how responsible I am or anything,but I can assure you I'm not an impulse buyer. I was just reaserching a few breeds of animal that are interesting to me to possably own,that's it. C;
Reptiles in general are not easy to keep. Their living requirements are strict and they can be easily stressed out. A stressed out reptile can easily result in death. My dad currently owns a leopard gecko and I have a bearded dragon. I do not suggest reptiles as your choice in pet. <br /> <br /> Oh, and leopard geckos need insects as their food. So if you're afraid of live crickets this is not the pet for you.
Actually,leopard geckos,according to my reaserch don't have specal lighting requirements, they don't eat mice,and riped of gecko tails would be a rather unplesent sight. X3 (i'm sorry for any/all spelling mistakes,my keyboard is really trying my pateince. X( )
Steaks
#72118 • 2011-12-05 17:56:48
#72118
Geckos and other reptiles need specific light, nutrients/vitamin requirements. Contrary to popular belief, snakes, lizards, reptiles, etc are NOT a throw-in-a-tank-with-a-mouse-and-a-lamp pet. If you leave certain reptiles/lizards together in a tank and they are stressed, they will literally rip each others tails off and eat them.<br /> <br /> <br /> Degus are like a mix between a chinchilla and a gerbil and like rats, need large amounts of space and socialization.
Degu? Sounds exotic. ;3 I mean,if it is required for an animal to have some OOC (Out of cadge) time,of course I would,my cats and dog arn't allowed in there because they have an extreamly nasty habbit of leaving "presents" and ripping things off the walls if left un-attended. X3 I think they may have a wee bit of seperation anxieity. I'm considering Leopard Geckos,since they arn't really that expensive,nor do they have (from my starting reaserch) socalization requirements. With my ever changing schedual they may be best. Plus they're darned cute! Anyone have experince with these,or other small reptiles? (Mom hates snakes,so no snakes.) :3 Thank you for your suggestions,I'll do some basic reaserch on each type of pet,and then go in greater depth once compatability is factored in. :D
Gracie
#72089 • 2011-12-05 00:47:36
#72089
Have you considered chinchillas? I did a lot of research on them a while back, they sound like great pets. The biggest things I remember to note are the long lifespan - about the same as a cat - and the exercise needs. <br /> <br /> I opted for rats instead because their lifespans fit within the time I had left in high school. I could gush about rats for hours. They definitely love and connect with their owners, but they do need a lot of running time. You said pets in your room aren't allowed freely - but what if you're there supervising? That's what I did for my rats. I taught them to come to the sound of the treat box shaking (quite easily), then I let them roam under supervision. If I had to leave the room, back in the cage. You have to rat-proof for sure, though, rats can get into everything. o_o My rats could scale the side of my bookshelf.<br /> <br /> Gerbils aren't on the list? Degu? Bunnies? I fostered a little Dutch bunny, he was the best. :D But I've read that rabbits can be little terrors. Are you looking for furry pets only?<br /> <br /> Edit: Wait, what about hamsters? Gosh I love hamsters. I've had 3 generations, 2 of them being dwarf sets. But they don't really connect with you the same way rats do. They're super cute, though.
