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Anonymous
Hey /an/
Can someone recommend a good apartment pet?

Preferably something caged and not too big, since I also have a cat. Would be nice if it wasn't especially high-maintenance, budget is kinda tight.

Pic kinda related.
>> Anonymous
Rat.
>> Anonymous
>>187919
If only it were that easy. They're kinda illegal here. Like, $5000 illegal.
I've wanted one since forever, though.
>> Anonymous
>>187921
Holy shit, seriously? Where are you from?
>> Anonymous
>>187922
Where milk comes in bags.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
>> Anonymous
>>187924
I'm Calgarian and I've never heard of that. Must just be Alberta, since my roomie and I out here at UVic had a couple rats for a while.
>> Anonymous
>>187921
Wow, srsly? I didn't know such stupid rules existed.
What about a hamster?
>> Anonymous
>>187928
I think BC is okay for rats, it's just Alberta and Saskatchewan though I know the latter is looking to revise it's rules on the matter.

>>187929
Hamsters are for kids.
>> Anonymous
>>187930
Hamsters are great for everyone.
>> Anonymous
>>187932
I think OP wants something a little more sophisticated/hardcore than a hamster.
>> Anonymous
>>187933
So let him get a hardcore hamster.
>> Anonymous
>>187934
And what exactly would that look like?
>> Anonymous
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Golden teddy bear hamsters are hardcore.
>> Anonymous
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go for hermit crabs. they are unusual, quiet, and as tough as nails.
>> Anonymous
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How about a male Black Bear hamster? Gigantic hardcore balls. Just get one, because Syrian hamsters are mad cannibalistic when they mature, even if they were raised together/are siblings/whatever. Supposedly, black bears were bred for temperament and males are typically very laid back.

You could set up a ten gallon and have a fire belly newt. They live for like 14 years and are extremely low maintenance, especially for an amphibian. I think fire belly toads are really easy to care for, too. Of course, handling amphibians isn't really a good idea, so it depends on what you're looking for..

If you really don't feel like you have to handle whatever you get, you could even consider some finches or a pair of parakeets. Finches are cute and very peepy. I guess very peepy can be a pro or a con. Parakeets you could probably tame down to handle enough, but they're louder.
>> Anonymous
if your budget is kinda tight, why do you have a cat..? and why the fuck are you getting another pet?? but im just going to assume its really ronely over there so you need some animal companion or something...

in which case i suggest snakes, or a turtle...
>> Kitty-chan !AZWxKX9WlM
>>187938

I had one of those named Jesse. My dog killed it the night before the first day of third grade.

=( Good morning!
>> Anonymous
>>187953

Turtle on a tight budget? No way. They need big tanks, a quality lighting setup, and make a lot of waste. Lots and lots of cleaning involved.
>> Anonymous
>>187962
And holding them as pets is forbidden by law in some countries.
>> Anonymous
I live in Canberra in Australia where you can own a ferret. But im moving interstate in a month to Brisbane where its illegal. Lots of logic and no ferret.. Fuckers...
>> Anonymous
low budget and low maintenance?

you already have a cat... next option
is a plant
>> Anonymous
fuck hamsters.

get gerbils. they are awesome - next to rats.
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I'm surprised no one mentioned a snake. Personally, I'd recommend a nice cornsnake because they have fairly basic requirements (ie, a clean habitat with water and a heat/light source) and food about once a week. I've given my 13 year old corn frozen mice (thawed of course) since she was a baby.

Corns don't get huge like pythons do, and they're quite tame. They're about as low maintenance as a pet can be.

BUT...I wouldn't recommend telling your landlord that you have any additional pets along the lines of rats or snakes. I have both, and it made getting an apartment hell.
>> By-Tor
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>>188007
While snakes are great, there is nothing easier to take care of than a living pet rock!
>> Anonymous
>>188009

I second this very much. There is almost nothing easier to take care of than a chilean rose haired tarantula. They are even docile enough to hold.
>> Anonymous
leopard gecko, low maintanence and theyre the only gecko that doesnt have the sticky pads on their feet so they cant climb up shit
>> Anonymous
>>188049

Well actually in the time since I posted this, I looked over to my tarantula's tank to find that it just molted! It's a beautiful shimmering color with some iridescent colors on the legs.
>> Tepadj
>>188007
Youre doing it wrong :(
>> spiderman !!Q+JluTncCte
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>>188007
>>188009
spiders and snakes are awesome, easy to care for, and don't take up much space. well as long as you don't have a huge ass python or something like that. can find them (particularly spiders) very cheap, and very low maintenance.

since you have a cat, make sure to keep it with a secure lid.
>> Anonymous
Gerbil + Plastic Cage.
>> Anonymous
Alright, OP. Most small rodents make shitty pets. They're cute but not very handleable and you have to clean their cages constantly or everything reeks of death.
And to be perfectly honest, unless you already have a pre-existing interest in inverts or herps, leopard geckos and tarantulas are going to be boring as hell to you.
And if your budget is tight, not much else is open. Wait until you have money.
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hermit crab
>> Anonymous
I don't see why everyone in /an/ seems to hate hamsters. They are nocturnal, so they may make some noise at night, but they are low maintenance and very much handleable. Socialized ones don't bite. Golden teddy bear hamsters are known for their good temperament.

I can't say the same for other hamsters; I once bought a brown and white one and later discovered that it was the devil in hamster form. Anytime anyone got near it for tried to hold it, it got on its back, flailed its limbs, and hissed.

I've owned three golden teddy bear hamsters over a period of seven years, and was only bitten once (not hard at all) when I stuck my hand inside its burrow while a vacuum was on. The little gal was just scared that the vacuum monster was coming to eat her. But like many pets, they can adapt to your house and learn to tolerate loud noises, rough handling, children, etc.
>> Anonymous
I live in an apartment, I have chinchillas. They're expensive initially, but relatively low maintenance - cost me less than $20/month to feed 2 of em, buying food in bulk. They're long-lived for rodents. They do need out-of-cage playtime daily, so if you can't provide that it's not the best choice, and dusty.

Oh, and they are nocturnal and can be noisy at night. I'm a night person and a heavy sleeper, so it's not a problem for me.

They're not for everyone though, do your research.

Sadly, one of the best, friendliest, most handleable and inexpensive pets out there is the one you can't have.