The Unvirginiser Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) Well, I'm moving in to my new student accommodation in a few weeks, and I was hoping to buy a pet after my next pay day. My maximum budget would be about £100, maybe more after a few months of saving. But I was hoping to be spending between £25 - £100. Now, whatever I get, it has to be relatively small and fit in a tank/container on a desk. I can let it out, but it can't roam the flat by itself because of the rules and stuff. I've been looking at snakes, lizards, turtles/tortoises and small mammals. I wouldn't want a spider* or a bird because I'm scared sh*tless, and I wouldn't want a snake that was too large. Exotic fish aren't out of the question, but I'm looking for something quite interesting and colourful. I was thinking more along the lines of a small snake, a mouse or ferret, a lizard or chameleon or a tortoise. What prices am I looking at, and which are best for beginners? How much do I need to spend every month for upkeep, such as food, heating and lighting? I'm really new to pets, so all of your information, advice and pictures will be great. Edited August 3, 2009 by The Unvirginiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seachmall Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I've been looking at snakes I wouldn't want a snake [...] because I'm scared sh*tless,Do you mean you don't want a spider and you're looking at snakes or vice-versa? I'd recommend a spider, I've always wanted one. Or a mouse, a friend of mine had one and it was great. He'd let it out of the box and let it run up and down his arm. I don't think it ever ran away from him when he let it out of the box, they must be very territorial. Birds can be as loud as f*ck and smell like sh*t, my aunt had one Turtles just sit around doing f*ck-all. Try a lizard or snake, you can actually "play" with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Garcia Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Looking doesn't have to mean wanting. Sometimes a fat chick catches my eye, but I don't wanna f*ck her. Ya dig? Get a guinea pig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Lord Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Dude get one of these there awesome. FTW We have two plus a Persian Cat and they get along just fine They're pretty cheap to maintain they are always kept away from strong light sources, somehow they don't react to well I don't know why?. If you don't have a problem with faint smells then these will be great for you. Ours we had them operated, they removed the glands that causes the odor, but even like that sometimes you still get a hint but not as bad. They're playful as hell, worth looking into I promise you, you won't regret it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. H. Hunter III Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) get one of these Chinchilla I've been wanting one of these things forever now. Edited August 3, 2009 by Master Headhunter La famiglia è tutto The strength of a family, like the strength of an army is in its loyalty to each other.~ Mario Puzo ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unvirginiser Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 The animal really likes sex, and will find any way to do it (whose name literally means "little Chincha") is named after the ChinchaChinchilla is an animal that is slightly larger than yo moms penis(which is fascinating) people of the Andes, who wore its soft and dense fur. Sound good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Lord Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) get one of theseChinchilla I've been wanting one of these things forever now. Holy! Crap never seen these before Edited August 3, 2009 by pcguytech_2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnia sunt Communia Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 When I was younger my parents owned a Chinchilla. I never saw it though. I refused to go anywhere near it or it's cage. Want to know why? I used to think Chinchillas were some sort of massive purple octopus that would eat me if I ever went near it... don't ask why. I really, really don't know why. With that said I'd recommend some kind of rodent. They tend to be a lot more socialble than most lizards, reptiles, arachnids etc. They make great companions. Gerbils, Guiena Pigs, Rats, Mice or any variation there within. They are also realitvely low mantinence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unvirginiser Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'd best point out at this point that I'll have one small room to myself, and that the rest of the house will be other bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room. I've been reading loads about ferrets, they seem great. But I don't know if I'd have enough room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin. Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Why not get a cat? They're more lovable, more fun and more cuddly than any of the animals you listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Unvirginiser Posted August 3, 2009 Author Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yeah that's another point - there isn't enough room for a cat, plus I'm allergic. Would I be allergic to ferrets too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin. Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I see. Well, I used to be an adoptive parent for Pygmy Possums. Of course there are a few procedures you need to go through to look after them, and you do give them back once they reach a certain age. But they're adorable, and tiny. Take up no room, etc. I'm not sure if you have these in America though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Lord Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 @The Unvirginiser At home they will stay in the same room where their cage is. They sleep a lot but when it's time to play they will practically get into everything. They like to get under the pillows,laundry basket just about anywhere they can hide. They love to carry stuff around socks, boxers. They're freaking smart They don't seem to like loud noises or strangers this is when they usually go and hide. They're pretty quiet pets to be honest, I wouldn't trade them for the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla Shake Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I want a tiger. I would name him "Mr. Picolini". TC718 / <629 / CF5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D- Ice Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 (edited) I've got a pet singing mongo: Try and beat that for exotic! But it's getting boring now with just the same song tbh, so I guess I have to put it down (unless someone's willing to buy). Man, I'm really gonna go straight to hell for that... Ideally, I'd want a giraffe for my exotic pet. Edited August 3, 2009 by D- Ice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla Shake Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 ...the f*ck did I just watch? TC718 / <629 / CF5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CryptReaperDorian Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Get a snake so your trouser snake has a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agent17 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Get a snake so your trouser snake has a friend. 'nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of delete key Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Dude, fish are always good because if they don't work out as pets, you can always eat them. Saves a trip to the SPCA. Same goes for something like a little Potbelly Pig. If it chews your credenza, bacon is in your future. In fact, many such animals can be found here at PetsorFood.com. Personally, I would opt for something more exotic, if less palatable, like a Japanese Fighting Beetle or a Walking Stick. Not so big on the warm and fuzzy, but a sack full of WTFBBQ?! Dingoes are good too. But not in town. "I can just imagine him driving off the edge of a cliff like Thelma & Louise, playing his Q:13 mix at full volume, crying into a bottle." - Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guru Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Get a guinea pig. DO that and you'll be off fine. I had one but then.. It passed away because it was 4 years old... But get one of them. The butcher, the baker, time to meet your maker Tell you to your face, you ain't nuttin but a faker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnia sunt Communia Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'm surprised nobody's recommended PetsOvernight.com yet. I thought we were supposed to be a GTA community! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBear Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 take my advise dont buy a rat. every body says their clever quite and playful,but wwhen i had the first day i brought it home it bit me and it bled ,they were most aggrsive pet ever heres my picks HAMSTER i have one of these and hes great hes abit nervous of being held but so fun to watch him hanging upside down on his bars TORTOISE i am going to get one of these soon and i dont think theres anything cooler,they just sit there their so cute and they eat lettuce also chinchillas look really cute but ive never had one so i wouldnt know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of delete key Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I'm surprised nobody's recommended PetsOvernight.com yet. You only just discovered GTA, didn't you. Don't worry, I'll send you a kitten. Meow. O/T: Guinea pigs are pretty awesome, if you like rodents. I find rodents of all types to be a bit on the foul side though. You gotta keep things really clean. They also tend to carry/transmit diseases that humans can get too, like cold and flu and a variety of viruses, which is problematic. I wouldn't reccomend turtles only for the fact that virtually all species of turtles and many tortoises (like box turtles) carry salmonella. You cannot ensure their sterility either, as salmonella is ubiquitous, and will readily colonize on the turtle's shell as is normal in nature. Precautions are obvious. Reptiles in general tend to harbor really nasty bacteria which are symbiotic in nature. Monitors are fascinating creatures to see up close, but even the kinds kept as pets can carry exotic oral bacteria which are designed to add bark to its bite, like the Komodo Dragon, the most extreme of the monitors. Gila Monsters and their relatives are out as well, being venomous. They may also be protected and illegal to own as pets, though IDK for certain. How about an ant farm? I'm not talking about a cheap one like you order from a comic book, you need a big one with a queen, so the colony maintains itself. (the commercial ones only provide workers, so the colony isn't "whole", and dies off rapidly.) You can easily make it yourself from old windows, and half the fun is hunting down a colony and extracting the queen and a number of workers. Just make sure you set it outside in spring when the drones are hatched and take flight, or the house will be full of them. How about American Chamaeleons? The Anole is an awesome little lizard; they're safe, easy to keep and fairly clean, and they will often reproduce in captivity. Sometimes you'll find a tiny clutch of eggs looking like fat grains of rice under a rock or whatever you have in the tank. They eat virtually any bug that will fit in their mouths, so keeping them fed is easy and cheap. Frogs. Get a bigass bullfrog. No kidding. Keep him in a big bowl of water in the living room, and your home will be free of flies. Or a giant Cane toad. Then you can stop paying good money for LSD. OK, maybe not. You could always watch Animal Planet... "I can just imagine him driving off the edge of a cliff like Thelma & Louise, playing his Q:13 mix at full volume, crying into a bottle." - Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seachmall Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I've got a pet singing mongo: yZNgqVInQGw Try and beat that for exotic! No, no, he's looking for EXOTIC pets not EROTIC pets. I often get them confused too, don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Capel Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 I've got a pet singing mongo: yZNgqVInQGw Try and beat that for exotic! No, no, he's looking for EXOTIC pets not EROTIC pets. I often get them confused too, don't worry about it. Damn it, I had an excellent section of canaries with innuendoesque names.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LV] Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Spider Pig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guru Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 ' date='Aug 3 2009, 21:44'] Spider Pig? Haha, best idea for a pet. He would have so many looks. The butcher, the baker, time to meet your maker Tell you to your face, you ain't nuttin but a faker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzoboy Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Get a Camel Spider What's not to love about a deadly spider the size of a frisbee who can run 30mph, jump three feet and eat camel stomachs all while screaming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of delete key Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 What's not to love about a deadly spider the size of a frisbee who can run 30mph, jump three feet and eat camel stomachs all while screaming? Cripes, dude! You saw me at Ozzfest?!? Heh, let your little brother take the Camel spider for Show-n-Tell... "I can just imagine him driving off the edge of a cliff like Thelma & Louise, playing his Q:13 mix at full volume, crying into a bottle." - Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxidizer Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Get a cobalt tarantula. Those are a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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