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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2016 19:37:06 GMT -5
tw. mention of dying
so my birthday is this sunday, so my mom is taking me to the pet store on saturday to get me a pet!! i get to pick between a pet rat or a hampster, but idk yet
the issue is that while rats are a lot smarter (and cuter tbh), they die easier so idk ???
what do you think?
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Post by Pantherstar on Aug 24, 2016 19:41:42 GMT -5
I've never had a rat (though I've heard they're very nice), but I've had three hamsters and they were all terrible pets. They hated being picked up or touched, and they were just nasty little things.
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Post by Lórien on Aug 24, 2016 19:42:01 GMT -5
Honestly I would get a rat, but hamster might be easier for you. WHATEVER you do, please do your research on the animal and care for it properly. If you care for it well, your rat wont "Die easier." Research both, and chose what fits your life style better. Please don't get those cheap plastic cages that you can barely reach inside, those are improper and cruel. Please don't buy a animal on the whim!
So sorry for saying all that. Animals suffering because of their owners just really gets to me.
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Aug 24, 2016 19:42:43 GMT -5
well, be smart. How long do you want your pet to live?
If you're off to college in a few years, go with the pet with the shorter-lifespan.
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Post by Saint Ambrosef on Aug 24, 2016 19:43:15 GMT -5
I've never had a rat (though I've heard they're very nice), but I've had three hamsters and they were all terrible pets. They hated being picked up or touched, and they were just nasty little things. Did you get them when they were young?
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Post by The Green Writer on Aug 24, 2016 19:45:00 GMT -5
Personally I want a rat and hamsters breed like crazy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2016 19:45:01 GMT -5
Who the heck told you that rats die easier?
The thing with rats though is that you can't get just one because they will get depressed by themselves and it can cause problems so you need to get a friend for them.
Although I do not recommend getting a rat from a pet store. Very bad decision. Find a breeder if you're getting a rat.
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sɪʟᴠᴇʀᴏᴡʟ ☾
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be cunning and full of tricks
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Post by sɪʟᴠᴇʀᴏᴡʟ ☾ on Aug 24, 2016 19:54:01 GMT -5
id say hamster, bc if you get a rat youd have to get two, its not good for them to be alone!
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