Your Pet

that's the only downside with rodents. one of my rats is really starting to feel her age, and I don't think she'll be around much longer. she's not even two. it's so sad. (I have been very fortunate in the past, and had a rat that lived to be about five or six. even some of my hamsters made about four.) the other rat, her sister, is still as perky and lively as anything, but she's getting quite stiff, and I think her balance and eyesight aren't up to much anymore. but she's eating and drinking well, and seems happy in herself. I just wish they lived longer. they have such wonderful natures.

Hamster is cute tiny fellow, it is a great play toy for children, i think. Do you have any idea what is the average life span for hamster, Koperty? I assume it has very short life span, guessing may be less than five years, is that right? Cat is lovely animal, i like it too.

They were mini mini. The smallest hamsters in nature. I was heartbroken when they gone.

far from it. I keep them in a very LARGE cage, with lots of toys and places to hide and sleep. my girls are very spoilt. most cages people use for rats are far too small. they're active little creatures. they spend a good few hours out of the cage in the evenings, which they spend on the sofa with us. we keep an eye on them and make sure they don't go too far. they have got beneath furniture before, but as they are so tame and friendly, they usually come back when you call them, but I try to avoid it happening, in case they chew through a wire or something and harm themselves. so the cage is more for ther own safety when they can't be supervised than to restrain them. wild rats are only dirty because they tend to live around humans. if they live somewhere more natural, they are quite clean. it's only when they live around human waste they are dirty. they're still rather cute, I think, but I wouldn't try and handle them. they are not used to people. I do think that tame rats are excellent pets. especially for children as they are calmer and more docile than things like hamsters, which are more popular pets. they are also not nocturnal like hamsters, so are more active during the day (they have periods of sleeping and waking on and off through the day and night) they are also a lot more robust, so less likely to be hurt or frightened when being handled by a less experienced child. they are also a lot less nervous or likely to bite than hamsters. brilliant pets. you can also teach them to do tricks, as they are very intelligent. in fact, in the army, they are often trained to detect mines. as they are so clever, trainable, can detect the scent, and when they find it, they are trained to sit on it. as they are so light, it does not detonate like it might with even a small dog.

Hi, Galena! I assume you keep the rat in a small cage or plastic container to prevent it from running around your house, am i right? I will like to think she will be very difficult to catch once she is allowed to roam around the house free, she can probably hide in every corner or slit without much problem. Most of the rat i found in my house is not cute and is dirty, i find it difficult for me to like them. You are peculiar choice of pet. lol!

Wow, the rat can be trained to detect mine field, that is cool! They like the smell of explosive, may be the smell of it raises their appetite. If the soldier see it sit still on a spot, he must come to the conclusion there is a mine underneath the ground, it is no more a rat, it is a life saver.

A talking bird is cool, pal! Especialy if they can speak several languages apart from English. It will be a lot easier for them to learn Japanese language than English i assume. I like to teach my birds to speak all those foul term like 'F*ck You', 'As*hole', ' Bi*ch' etc... so that they can speak to my girl friend parent when they come visit my place. yes, birds are clever animals too, they do possess language talent with their sharp tounge. lol!!

Dogs love to greet theit owners, they never fail to do that every time you step into your house, it is quite a common trait among many dogs. They can be very loyal friends or partners to those they known well.

They definitely are one of the best animal human ever come across. They are clever and docile, very willing to learn from their human masters , that is very true, my friend.

I agree with you, JosephP.

That sound like a good idea to keep yourself away from loniness, dog can be a great companion to be around, you got yourself a nice choice.

Your dog keep you from locking yourself up in the house for 24/7, she did you a great favor too by keeping you away from going nut, take good care of her she is very valuable.

Yes, dog can fix into my family member structure, i think i can always allocate another space for it to live with me in my household. It is true my parent's dog is part of our family when i was a kid, unfortunately, he is long gone many years ago, my mother treated it more like a child than her partner, but for me, he is my childhood partner.

I'm surprised you feel the same like me on a rabbit, it is like it has magic power on me, looking at it really help quite a bit to reduce my anxiety, i just can't explain why. lol! May be they are too lovely to look at, that might be the reason i feel better. Dog is nice too, i used to have one at home when i am a boy.

Hi, russel, it is no doubt you can't take your fishs out for a walk, but you can take them out for a swim with you in a pool or creek. They may not fetch stuff for you, except teach you to swim faster. lol!