Small Furry Creatures

[soc_puppet]

So, after mentioning yesterday to my mother that
a) I have no confidence in my ability to take care of pets, and
b) I would've taken care of the lizard (our pet iguana Hamilton) from the beginning if she hadn't taken it over, then pointed out that it was probably too late for me to make a habit of it now
she has decided I need a pet.

...I am very much not complaining at all :DD

So far I'm considering mice, rats, and rabbits (and also names for all of the above, since I seem to think about both at once), since apparently they're relatively easy to take care of. I'm tempted by ferrets, but they seem expensive ^^a And probably high-matinence. Upswing would be that there's at least one person on my f'list who I could ask for tips from. Mom also mentioned, though, that I could probably keep a cat, if I kept it downstairs and out of the laundry room.

Socchan: ...OMGWTFBBQ.

I really like kitties :< But I'm probably going to lean away from that one. After all, I can't hypothetically sneak cats veggies under the table. Well, I could, but they wouldn't eat them. Also thought about fish (goldfish or guppies, though the guy at Petland said that tetras make less waste?), but we have the backyard pond for that. Maybe over the winter. I mean, the two survived last year, but there's no guarantee this year. And I'm still worried about the plants. Also, while you can watch fish like a screensaver for probably hours, it's kinda hard to pet 'em ^^a

Anyway, will be looking into care of small fuzzy animals in the near future. Wish me luck!

Comments

[op-longshot.livejournal.com]

Actually when you fish out your fish if they're sick, you can pet them while they're out of the pond an in, say, a small bucket or something. That's what I did a couple days ago. My fishy tried to eat my finger. XD

[soc_puppet]

Well, apparently we have plans for taking them out over winter, so maybe then?

[kaitodoushi.livejournal.com]

Random comment:

I love your avie XDDDD

[soc_puppet]

Thanks ^__^ Fruits Basket makes a great icon medium.

[materia-indigo.livejournal.com]

I had a fish that lived for 16 years. She was very intelligent, and always let Mom pet her. (She would swim up to the surface for love-strokes.) She never let me pet her, however, because I was the one who cleaned her tank, and she hated that. Mom always just gave her food. ~_~

[soc_puppet]

Wow O_o I'm wary of petting fish, 'cuz I always thought that the oil in our hands was bad for them. On the other hand, if they go for it on their own, maybe I was misinformed.

[girlquinn.livejournal.com]

Oooh. You make me want a pet now. The last one I had was a hamster but it died cuz we left it in the garage. Apparently, carbon monoxide kills.

Anyway... *wishes luck on you!*

[soc_puppet]

XD Yeah, it kinda does.

Thanks ^__^