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Sir Kenyth · 06-11-2003, 04:14 PM

A hamster, gerbil, or similar small animal would be ideal. They're furry cute, and cheap, but not too smart or playful. Cage cleaning can be a pain as they go wherever the desire strikes them. A plus is that feces are odorless.

A cat is a good pet for an apartment. There's no caging one though!

A ferret is a really good small pet. They're freindly, extremely playful, and quite lovable. They're fairly smart and sleep most of the day (12-16 hours). The con is that they are more high maintenance than rodents. About the same as cats. Thier cage litter pan needs daily cleaning. They eat a not insignificant amount of pricey food and should get nutrient suppliments. They are also about $100 each and need an expensive cage with a few reasonably priced accessories. They need out of their cage for play at least a few hours daily. Although litter trainable outside the cage, they are not quite as diligent as cats and need to be watched. In the cage, they always use the litter pan. On a positive note, their digestive tracts are short and fast so their feces don't smell much. They have a musky BO and should be bathed weekly. They need vetrinary care much like a cat.

Maybe a ferret's for you, maybe it's not.

As a last resort, there's always the good old standby goldfish!

06-11-2003, 04:14 PM	#22
Sir Kenyth Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2001 Location: somewhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,785	A hamster, gerbil, or similar small animal would be ideal. They're furry cute, and cheap, but not too smart or playful. Cage cleaning can be a pain as they go wherever the desire strikes them. A plus is that feces are odorless. A cat is a good pet for an apartment. There's no caging one though! A ferret is a really good small pet. They're freindly, extremely playful, and quite lovable. They're fairly smart and sleep most of the day (12-16 hours). The con is that they are more high maintenance than rodents. About the same as cats. Thier cage litter pan needs daily cleaning. They eat a not insignificant amount of pricey food and should get nutrient suppliments. They are also about $100 each and need an expensive cage with a few reasonably priced accessories. They need out of their cage for play at least a few hours daily. Although litter trainable outside the cage, they are not quite as diligent as cats and need to be watched. In the cage, they always use the litter pan. On a positive note, their digestive tracts are short and fast so their feces don't smell much. They have a musky BO and should be bathed weekly. They need vetrinary care much like a cat. Maybe a ferret's for you, maybe it's not. As a last resort, there's always the good old standby goldfish! __________________ Master Barbsman and wielder of the razor wit!<br /><br />There are dark angels among us. They present themselves in shining raiment but there is, in their hearts, the blackness of the abyss.