prose Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I want a pet. Well, more precisely, my 3 1/2 yr old wants a pet. I have in the pasted owned: ferrets chinchilla hamsters rabbits degu dogs hedgehog Umm.. I think that may be it. Okay, now, I want a pet that she can hold and pet. That is not high maintenance. That is not a dog. I have allergies, so it can't be too furry... what else. Oh yeah. rats are illegal in my province, so don't even suggest that. Any ideas? I am thinking about guinea pigs, but I don't know anyone who owns any. If you do, I have some questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 Do none of you have pets?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 [quote name='prose' post='1206359' date='Mar 1 2007, 04:19 PM']Do none of you have pets?!?![/quote] I have an Irish Setter. If your daughter is 60 feet tall and 3,000 pounds, that might be a good option for a pet she can hold in her hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I would not recommend any small pets for a 3 1/2 year old, they are too easily accidently killed by too much loving. Get some fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1206386' date='Mar 1 2007, 05:22 PM']I would not recommend any small pets for a 3 1/2 year old, they are too easily accidently killed by too much loving. Get some fish.[/quote] Really? My then 4 year old brother killed our hampster by thinking it wanted to play soccer. You think that was too much loving? : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 yep. Hope you gave it a proper christian burial! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted March 1, 2007 Author Share Posted March 1, 2007 It isn't for her per se. I want a pet in the house, and I need something that will be at least vaguely friendly with her. The chinchilla was great, but very high maintenance. I was looking at guinea pigs, but they sure seem to need A LOT of room!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groo the Wanderer Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 How about a lil sister? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 gerbil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piccoli Fiori JMJ Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I have cats... I've always wanted a rabbit or a turtle... but I really love my kitties... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pontifite 7 of 10 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 [quote name='FutureNunJMJ' post='1206445' date='Mar 1 2007, 05:46 PM']I have cats... I've always wanted a rabbit or a turtle... but I really love my kitties...[/quote] Get a fruit bat...or a monkey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovenbird03 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I've had guinea pigs! I actually used to volunteer as a foster 'mom' for a rescue near me...at one point I had four guinea pigs living in my room Definately ask me me any questions you have on them, PM would probably be faster as I won't be checking this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcceNovaFacioOmni Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 A plump old rabbit should do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1206386' date='Mar 1 2007, 03:22 PM']I would not recommend any small pets for a 3 1/2 year old, they are too easily accidently killed by too much loving. Get some fish.[/quote] Wise words. My sister was 3 when we moved out to the middle of nowhere, and the guy we'd bought the house from had a couple of outdoor cats, which he left behind. When we moved in a couple of months later, there were kittens! Which my sister promptly began to love to death. Literally. One she hugged to death, and then in the fall, on a cool day, she decided another one needed a bath, and it died of hypothermia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 Okay, I got a guinea pig. I will be getting another, because they nedd to be social. My kids loves it. It is so friendly and social. It doesn't bite at all. I really love it. Anna named it "Senny", then she said "Nope, I think his name is Denny mom". So, now it is denny. He's awful cute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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