Best Small Furry Pet

Trip · 04-23-2009, 10:15 AM

I really want a dog, but we don't have and don't want to put up a fence yet. So a dog is out of the question.

So the next best thing is something small and furry. Namely like a guinea pig or rabbit.

I actually almost killed a little baby bunny that had a nest in some high grass I was weedeating and messed up it's nest. I tried to rebuild it, but I don't think it came back in the night when I checked this morning. Hope it found it's momma.

Andrea has ruled out ferrets, I would love to have two ferrets.

Anyone have any experience in good small furry pets that require little maintenance and aren't big biters/mean when handling. I had hamsters before, I hated those little bastards.

HurricaneHeather · 04-23-2009, 10:16 AM

Get a chinchila(I don't know how to spell it).

I don't know what they are, but it's really furry and soft!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchilla

BobTheBiker · 04-23-2009, 10:24 AM

dont necessarily NEED to have a fence for a dog, just walk them yourself and you're good to go. I do with mine daily, apartments kinda force you to.

Digifox · 04-23-2009, 10:27 AM

Chinchilla or Guinea Pig(i loved ours)

Chinchillas are said to be EXTREMELY Hyper and will run for hours

i never owned one

Pigs are Awesome little pets and the Squeaky noise they make is just plain Cute

Ferrets are pretty damn cool you can play with them like a dog and just about tie them in a knot(Think Living noodle)
Litter Trainable like a Cat and Small like a rat

askmrjesus · 04-23-2009, 10:28 AM

Chupracabra FTW!

Eats anything, loves children.

JC

pauldun170 · 04-23-2009, 10:38 AM

Tell the little lady to stop trimming. Have her grow it out like an afro.
Make sure she uses a good conditioner.

AquaPython · 04-23-2009, 10:38 AM

honey bear
hedgehog
de-scented skunks make awesome pets

CrazyKell · 04-23-2009, 10:41 AM

I'd still go for a dog even though you don't have a fence. It takes some initial work in the training but it's very rewarding.

How about a bunny?

Adeptus_Minor · 04-23-2009, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

How about a bunny?

Yeah, I could deal with that...

Trip · 04-23-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

dont necessarily NEED to have a fence for a dog, just walk them yourself and you're good to go. I do with mine daily, apartments kinda force you to.

I am not a fan of leaving the dog in a crate for long periods and I would have to because she wouldn't let me keep it roaming free in the house while we are gone. Waiting for fence for a dog.

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Originally Posted by pauldun170

Tell the little lady to stop trimming. Have her grow it out like an afro.
Make sure she uses a good conditioner.

Gross

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Originally Posted by The Chi

Send her over to see my ferrets, she'll change her mine...

I've got 2: Bonnie & Clyde. As long as you keep the litter box cleaned and them bathed or spritzed, low to no odor, and you can add things to their water to completely descent them...and they chase the dog all over the house, they're a riot...

If no ferret...um...one of those flying squirrel things, but they can be mean if not handled alot.

I would love ferrets, it's a hard no on this one.

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I'd still go for a dog even though you don't have a fence. It takes some initial work in the training but it's very rewarding.

How about a bunny?

dog is a no go til fence. This is not debatable.

I would like a bunny, but I want more info before I get one and it be not the right pet for us. I don't want to get something and then have to give it up or try and find a new home/abandon it because we didn't do research before hand.

04-23-2009, 10:27 AM	#4
Digifox Cl4p-Trap Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Moto: Your mom. Posts: 734	Chinchilla or Guinea Pig(i loved ours) Chinchillas are said to be EXTREMELY Hyper and will run for hours i never owned one Pigs are Awesome little pets and the Squeaky noise they make is just plain Cute Ferrets are pretty damn cool you can play with them like a dog and just about tie them in a knot(Think Living noodle) Litter Trainable like a Cat and Small like a rat __________________ Firm as cherries.

04-23-2009, 10:28 AM	#5
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Chupracabra FTW! Eats anything, loves children. JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

04-23-2009, 10:16 AM	#2
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Get a chinchila(I don't know how to spell it). I don't know what they are, but it's really furry and soft! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchilla

04-23-2009, 10:24 AM	#3
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	dont necessarily NEED to have a fence for a dog, just walk them yourself and you're good to go. I do with mine daily, apartments kinda force you to.

04-23-2009, 10:38 AM	#7
AquaPython put it THIS way Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,185	honey bear hedgehog de-scented skunks make awesome pets

04-23-2009, 10:41 AM	#8
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I'd still go for a dog even though you don't have a fence. It takes some initial work in the training but it's very rewarding. How about a bunny?