pedrosixfour Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Anything with the power to constrict. Cheapest babysitter on the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 And of course, Hamsters can't drive properly. I would have a rat, if I didn't already have a dog, a cat and 4 tarantulas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BazzaAlpine Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 A rat definitely. You tend to find that hamsters and gerbils don't live that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 Short lifespan suits me! Knowing my little girl she'll be bored with it in a year or 2 and want a horse!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 As thorin said Degu, they are awesome. Was watching them in a pet shop and the one did a flying kick at the other from the other side of the cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I would have a rat, if I didn't already have a dog, a cat and 4 tarantulas! I see your rat, and raise you 2 dogs, 4 rats, 2 cats, snails, and lots of fish....BUT you can keep the creepy spiders!!! I hate spiders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I would have a rat, if I didn't already have a dog, a cat and 4 tarantulas! Get a camel spider please? http://www.yorkblog.com/yellowribbon/camelspider.jpg Oh and Jamesy I agree with Rats. Someone I know even has a leash for theirs and they take it for a walk..poor thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I would say guinea pig. Because they taste nice (can't comment on the others for taste) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Get a camel spider please? http://www.yorkblog.com/yellowribbon/camelspider.jpg Oh and Jamesy I agree with Rats. Someone I know even has a leash for theirs and they take it for a walk..poor thing. Not those silly little wind scorpion things. They are tiny in real life and only get a little 'twitchy' when cornered. Ugly buggers too. Stick with a rat. They sound great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 What did you get then??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Slight hijack this, but a couple of days ago I was listening to a pod cast called "mock the weak" (nothing to do with the comedy TV panel show). During a news part of the show they reported on a 'bestiality farm' in the USA which had been raided by the FBI and several abused animal had been rescued. They mentioned some Hamsters and Gerbils were found with missing tails that had been prepared for some sick and ghastly act of depravity. I'm now wondering what action would justify removal of the tail and what pleasure a small animal like that could give? Please don't bother contacting the RSPCA as I'm no threat to Micky Mouse or his friends, just very curious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 Off out in 10mins to go to the pet shop. Let u know what we end up with!! (prob a 6ft snake!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_Strike Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 And of course, Hamsters can't drive properly. I would have a rat, if I didn't already have a dog, a cat and 4 tarantulas! Tarantulas, nice to know someone else here likes em, lol Iv calmed down now but used to have 60+ adults + what ever babies were about at the time, lol only got 5 now. soz 2 hyjack:P A snake isnt as bad a choice as you may be led to believe. I wouldnt get a corn, id stick with a royal python depending how calm your kids are:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_Strike Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Not those silly little wind scorpion things. They are tiny in real life and only get a little 'twitchy' when cornered. Ugly buggers too. Stick with a rat. They sound great. Largest known solifuge being 6inch, though thats leg to leg. they may be small but theyr incredibly able animals. very fast and ferocious. They have the strongest jaw known reletive to size. Still, theyre relatively low on the food chain. Soz, im a bit of a arachnid freak tbh:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave17 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Slight hijack this, but a couple of days ago I was listening to a pod cast called "mock the weak" (nothing to do with the comedy TV panel show). During a news part of the show they reported on a 'bestiality farm' in the USA which had been raided by the FBI and several abused animal had been rescued. They mentioned some Hamsters and Gerbils were found with missing tails that had been prepared for some sick and ghastly act of depravity. I'm now wondering what action would justify removal of the tail and what pleasure a small animal like that could give? Please don't bother contacting the RSPCA as I'm no threat to Micky Mouse or his friends, just very curious! You Sir are very ill . I had heard myth about gay gents putting hamsters and the likes in condoms and inserting them where the sun doesn't shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzle Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 go for a royal python!! very good temperament, easy to look after.. max size 6ft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 Right we're back ...... ..... Ended up with 2 Russain dwarf hamsters they are pretty cool and the kids love 'em, job done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 my mate runs a pet shop and hes got giant snails for pets ,easy to look after no walkies no little piles anywhere and cheap to feed.boring though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyP Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Right we're back ...... ..... Ended up with 2 Russain dwarf hamsters they are pretty cool and the kids love 'em, job done!! It's a bit late to say now I know but they might not have been the best choice. I've just done exactly the same. Went out with my daughter and bought 2 Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters. We bought those because a) they're really cute and b) you can have more than one in a cage. What we didn't know at the time is how flippin' fast they are and how they really don't like being handled. Think we should have gone for a larger, slower syrian hamster. Oh well they only last a couple of years tops and they are very cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 Lol thats our exact worry now mate. We looked at the ones u have, and only picked the russian ones as the kids prefered their colourings. But the girl said they are flippin fast but will happily be handled given A bit of time/care. The bigger ones were nice, apart from the stumpy tail, but again cant be kept in pairs. The guinea pig was nice but too big, getting on for rabbit sizes! Oh well they're here now, kicking back in their cage with every conceivable extra stufed in there!!! Good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJP Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Lol thats our exact worry now mate. We looked at the ones u have, and only picked the russian ones as the kids prefered their colourings. But the girl said they are flippin fast but will happily be handled given A bit of time/care. The bigger ones were nice, apart from the stumpy tail, but again cant be kept in pairs. The guinea pig was nice but too big, getting on for rabbit sizes! Oh well they're here now, kicking back in their cage with every conceivable extra stufed in there!!! Good times Both my daughters have had hamsters and they have all been really friendly. Not sure what we are doing but apart from one (which the cat got) they have all lived to 3 years of age, must be all the tlc we give them Recommend you handle them alot as they then get use to you and wont bite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted May 13, 2010 Author Share Posted May 13, 2010 Cheers mate. We're giving them a night to chill out then we'll have them out all the time, just not too close to the dogs! The girl said they will like being handled if we do it often and from the start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 iv allways fancyed a pet crockodile. that would be a good pet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Mmm, what about a lion? Failing that. Hamsters are nice, I had one for a little while as a kid, I called it Mr Fudge. Legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Those little dudes are so quick mate!! watch the dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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