Need advice re: small animals/hamsters - Page 3

Tenor CS · 03-13-2009, 03:54 PM

Please bear in mind, I am also looking for an animal that costs $20 or less to purchase. Last time I saw ferrets in a pet store, they were $100. And wife just gave me a dirty look when I said skunk.

Her reply: Your farts are all the stink I can handle.

WildBlueSooner · 03-13-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenor CS

Please bear in mind, I am also looking for an animal that costs $20 or less to purchase. Last time I saw ferrets in a pet store, they were $100. And wife just gave me a dirty look when I said skunk.

Her reply: Your farts are all the stink I can handle.

Promise her you will stop farting if you get the skunk. She will gladly accept that trade. Then just go back on your word. Easy enough!

Whee · 03-13-2009, 04:38 PM

I called the expert today and she said to get a longhair or "teddy bear" hamster. They are the friendliest. Don;t get a plastic cage because it makes them sweat a little and make sure they don;t have "wet tail".

taltos · 03-13-2009, 04:43 PM

I agree with Sean about getting a Teddy Bear if you get a hamster. Another tip is that if the place sexes them, a male if friendlier and less prone to biting than a female.

Whee · 03-13-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by taltos

I agree with Sean about getting a Teddy Bear if you get a hamster. Another tip is that if the place sexes them, a male if friendlier and less prone to biting than a female.

True. We got females because the males came with a couple of large accessories that made my daughter giggle waaaaaayy too much.

Crap, I just agreed with a masshole AND a Pats fan....

Sr Mike · 03-13-2009, 04:21 PM

Rats are cheap. My wife will take her rat everywhere, even comes to her when she calls his name.

Tenor CS · 03-13-2009, 09:16 PM

Quick update. We went to the pet store today to look at some animals.

We found a super cute mouse and tried to play with him, and it was way too skittish. Plus, I can't get my "fluffy pet play" fix from something that's so small.

They didn't even have any teddy bear hamsters. Just the weird Russian and Chinese ones. We didn't like them.

The rats ... eh, we weren't feeling much love for them. Plus, all they had were males, who have these huge nuts they drag all over.

The guinea pigs were awesome. They let us hold them and cuddled into our chests. We decided to sleep on it.

As we left the store, my wife rubbed her eye. Uh oh. Bright red, burning, won't stop tearing. It appears that wifey is allergic to guinea pig fur.

No small rodent pets for me, not in the near future, anyway.

Thanks for all the advice, though.

lightning9191 · 03-13-2009, 10:04 PM

That's too bad about your wife being allergic to other furry animals....you could get a turtle and put a wig on its shell or some faux fur.....if you do please post pics.

shilala · 03-14-2009, 12:49 AM

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As we left the store, my wife rubbed her eye. Uh oh. Bright red, burning, won't stop tearing. It appears that wifey is allergic to guinea pig fur.

Christian, I'm not sure that's "allergic". I don't think there's anyone that can touch a guinea pig and touch their eyes and not have that happen.
Certain rabbits cause the same problem.
Usually people will tell you to wash your hands. I'm not sure why they didn't tell you that at the pet store, but it comes with the territory.
I'd always thought it was from the bedding, because cedar and pine is aromatic and irritates eyes anyways. We've kept pigs on the ground (my daughter used to buy them at auction and bring them home a dozen at a time to sell them) and it goes a long way toward alleviating the problem. Bedding them in newspaper helps a lot, too.

Tenor CS · 03-14-2009, 06:40 AM

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Bedding them in newspaper helps a lot, too.

I thought newspaper was bad because the ink was poisonous? Well, maybe not poisonous, but definitely not good for them.

03-13-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Need advice re: small animals/hamsters Please bear in mind, I am also looking for an animal that costs $20 or less to purchase. Last time I saw ferrets in a pet store, they were $100. And wife just gave me a dirty look when I said skunk. Her reply: Your farts are all the stink I can handle. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

03-13-2009, 04:38 PM	#3
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,593 Trading: (17)	Re: Need advice re: small animals/hamsters I called the expert today and she said to get a longhair or "teddy bear" hamster. They are the friendliest. Don;t get a plastic cage because it makes them sweat a little and make sure they don;t have "wet tail". __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

03-13-2009, 04:43 PM	#4
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Need advice re: small animals/hamsters I agree with Sean about getting a Teddy Bear if you get a hamster. Another tip is that if the place sexes them, a male if friendlier and less prone to biting than a female. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

03-13-2009, 04:21 PM	#6
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: Need advice re: small animals/hamsters Rats are cheap. My wife will take her rat everywhere, even comes to her when she calls his name.

03-13-2009, 09:16 PM	#7
Tenor CS Feeling Better! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Christian Location: Davenport, FL (near Orlando) Posts: 717 Trading: (2)	Re: Need advice re: small animals/hamsters Quick update. We went to the pet store today to look at some animals. We found a super cute mouse and tried to play with him, and it was way too skittish. Plus, I can't get my "fluffy pet play" fix from something that's so small. They didn't even have any teddy bear hamsters. Just the weird Russian and Chinese ones. We didn't like them. The rats ... eh, we weren't feeling much love for them. Plus, all they had were males, who have these huge nuts they drag all over. The guinea pigs were awesome. They let us hold them and cuddled into our chests. We decided to sleep on it. As we left the store, my wife rubbed her eye. Uh oh. Bright red, burning, won't stop tearing. It appears that wifey is allergic to guinea pig fur. No small rodent pets for me, not in the near future, anyway. Thanks for all the advice, though. __________________ When the world itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?

03-13-2009, 10:04 PM	#8
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Need advice re: small animals/hamsters That's too bad about your wife being allergic to other furry animals....you could get a turtle and put a wig on its shell or some faux fur.....if you do please post pics. __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.