Best Small Furry Pet - Page 8

tommymac · 04-23-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple

American alligators are actually about the best crocodilian you can raise. They are much more docile than, say, what I used to raise (spectacled caiman). American alligators are the ones you always see people holding in their laps without muzzles. Try that with a caiman, lose your fingers...

Plus, baby american alligators are beautiful. Only reason I never got one for myself is because they grow too large. I've been wanting to build an outdoor enclosure for one now that I have this property (and pond), but the wife worries about her pug.

I haven't had a reptile in the house since 2004... it's about time I got something new.

Thats interesting, from the little I have read the caimans were the prefered crocodilian since they stay small compared to an american gator. I saw a show a long time ago where a family had a prety much full grown american alligator that just wandered the house and was super tame.

Tom

Fleck750 · 04-23-2009, 02:17 PM

I'll have to vote for the guinea pigs. Had them for most of my life, just love them to death. Clean the cage once a week, food and water every day. The best thing about them is you can leave for 2-3 days and no one has to look in on them.

Yamerhaw · 04-23-2009, 02:20 PM

cats FTW

Fleck750 · 04-23-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Archren

Well, rodents don't live very long either when you get down to it. Mine lasted maybe 2 years.

My guinea pigs lasted 6 years. They can live up to 8 years.

the chi · 04-23-2009, 02:24 PM

get a PIG!! Smarter than dogs, clean and supposedly very personable...but nm, kinda like dogs I guess on the upkeep...

if you get a guinea pig, get one like the one in Bedtime Stories with Adam Sandler...

Rider · 04-23-2009, 02:26 PM

If it has to have fur..... A wolverine would do nicely.

tommymac · 04-23-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleck750

My guinea pigs lasted 6 years. They can live up to 8 years.

rabbits and guinnea pigs live longer but rats, mice and gerbils/hamsters are usually good fo rabout 3 yrs. my sister had a gerbil that made 5 years though.

Tom

Rider · 04-23-2009, 02:34 PM

I don't even know if you can get them in the US but I think Tasmanian Devils are cool.

askmrjesus · 04-23-2009, 02:34 PM

JC

Fleck750 · 04-23-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

If it has to have fur..... A wolverine would do nicely.

As long he's not in Ohio it'll be safe.

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