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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:25 am
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 9:46 am
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 10:37 am
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 1:11 pm
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 2:48 pm
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Agrees with most of what has been said. Two is a difficult age for pets. A toddler is big enough to hurt any animal, and not yet mentally able to understand how to handle an animal with care.
All animals can have health issues. I have a heardy, smallish breed and I;ve already spent thousands in vet bills. There was a mysterious limp that needed several xrays and a CT scan, there was a midnight emergency of vomiting up blood cause he ate who knows what, more xrays for a recent injury. Dogs are EXPENSIVE. Cats less so, but, you can always have a urinary blockage or other nasty things. And outdoor life is really not for every cat. Depending on where you live, there might be too much traffic, there might be wild animals, other cats for him to fight. And you still need a litter box, unless you want a kitty door to provide them access to their outdoor bathroom 24/7. They do suck, Rascal goes outside, and still uses his litter cause he can't hold it through the night and I don't want him out after dark. Cats are also very long lived animals. You are potentially comitting 20yrs of your life to this animal. Are absolutely certain you can afford to care for it that long?
Rats are nice because they are cheap. Cheap to feed, cages can be found cheap second hand. You can make toys and hides, uses towels for bedding etc. I think it would be a really good choice for you BUT. I would not let your daughter play with them. Maybe if you were holding it she could pet it etc, she could watch them through the cage, but just, keep in mind they are very fragile. Also keep in mind life span is 2-3yrs, your daughter will not remember having them. As for being ready for them. I think you just gotta take the plunge sometimes, and learn from experience. And as sad as it is that they live short lives, it can be good because it's a short commitment and if you think they're too much work etc, it's not like you are in it for 10yrs.
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Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 8:39 pm
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