We will be putting our house on the market very soon and I am wondering if anyone has a good idea about what to do with pets while the house is showing. We will not get advanced notice of which days our house will be shown. We have an indoor cat that likes to try to escape and a large dog that does not like strangers. Anyone have any great ideas?|||This is yet another reason for crate training. You should be given enough time from the potential buyer to put your dog in a crate. And, believe it or not, you can do the same for your cat. Just a small/medium dog crate will work find for the cat. You put the crates in the basement, garage, laundry room, etc. and be sure to tell the realtors that there are animals crated in there. They can go in and look at the room, but at least they're warned that the dog may bark at them.|||You could talk to your veterinarian about daycare options in your community. If your vet does not offer boarding facilities, they may be able to recommend a Pet Daycare or a vet that does offer a day boarding option. Just know that any quality facility will require proof of vaccination and some may require that your pets be spayed/neutered previous to boarding. You could also look into in-home pet-sitters, but you will want to be provided with references from previous clients, a copy of any license they claim, and you want proof that they are bonded and insured, this way, if anything unfortunate should happen, you would not be financially liable for vet or doctor bills related to the incident.|||I would send them to a friends house or familys if you can
only because the dog doesnt like strangers and your cat tries to get out.
and especially if you dont get advanced notice.|||give your niece, nephew or another lonely kid in the neighborhood a couple bucks to watch them for an hour or so.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
What pets do most colleges in California allow?
I'm going to be getting a pet soon, maybe a bird, and I just want to know what types of pets are allowed at California colleges. I know not all colleges are the same, I just want an overview. Thanks.|||Tweety is going to have to stay home with the folks. If you are lucky, you can have fish. This is not just California schools but all of them in the US.|||None. Keeping animals prisoner in your dorm is not allowed in any schools. Only registered service animals are allowed.|||I doubt they will let you have pets =/ its disruptive to other students, especially if you have a roommate.
What happens to the pets on Sims 2 Bon Voyage when the family goes on holiday?
I want my family to go on holiday but i don't know what will happen to the pets, will they die or will they live?|||you are suppose to hire a nanny because other wise the animal control officers might take your pet, or one person might not be able to go on the trip. It is like when you leave a kids alone...you can't...hope I helped!|||of coarse theyll live...its like they freeze where they are when you go somewhere...
Can pets emigrate to Australia without being quarantined?
I am aware some countries have stopped quarantine of pets who travel from other countries. Do Australia still quarantine pets? I have 3 dogs. Is there any way of getting out of quarantine, for example keeping the dogs in the house and having regular visit to or from a vet?|||im not sure about it but usually for dogs you bring them to the vet that gives them a injection that allows them after six months to travel to other countries but im not sure if your ide is alright but anyway do some research on internet and on australian web sites and google.com not ".co.uk"|||No, Australia are one of the most stringent countries for things like this, which to be honest is a good thing.|||Sorry - the animals have to be quarantined - no way around it. There are alot of animal diseases in the UK (due to the closeness of Europe) that Australia protects itself from .
Are Rhodesian Ridgebacks good pets to have in a family with kids?
My husband and I have our hearts set on getting a Rhodesian Ridgeback; pretty much all we've read has said they make great pets. My only concern is that it will be a good dog to have around my 3 girls. Does anyone have kids as well as this kind of dog? and could you share your experience?|||They can be but it depends on your family and the particular dog.
Ridgebacks need vigorous daily exercise and plenty of mental stimulation to be happy. They are large dogs that have whippy tails that can knock small kids over or hurt them. They can be bouncy and energetic especially when young. As with any dog, with early socialisation and training they can be well behaved around kids.
Are you an active family? Do you spend a large amount of time at home or somewhere that the dog could accompany you? Are your children dog savvy, do they understand and obey directions about handling animals? Are you willing to train/continue the training of a dog? Do you and/or your husband have any large dog experience? If the answer is "no" to any of these questions then I would suggest that a ridgeback is not the right dog for you, in fact, maybe any dog would be too much for you.
If the answer is "yes" to all these questions then why not consider adopting a ridge or ridgeback x from a shelter or breed rescue. Sometimes a friendly adult dog can be found that has grown up with kids and is already tried and tested. This can be a lot easier than risking making mistake with a pup, dependent on your experience. Of course, when getting an adult dog you would need to get as much history on it as possible and spend as much time with it (with your kids) as you can before making a decision.
I have owned two ridgebacks, they differed greatly in personality with one being quite shy and cuddly and the other being very outgoing and almost hyperactive. Both were big strong dogs that were a handful as adolescents but with training and socialisation were lovely around children. Without training and socialisation i think both dogs would have been an absolute disaster with kids!
The bottom line is that ANY breed can make a great pet, it depends on the individual dog and on the training and socialisation opportunities that it is given.|||http://www.akc.org/breeds/rhodesian_ridgeback/|||they are very pretty dogs, but are a little more to handle than say a lab which is very family friendly. naturally they tend to be more aggressive.but like ANY dog, its up to the owners (pack leaders) to properly care for the dog and ensure it knows its boundaries.|||I work at an animal hospital, %26amp; we have a family with at least 3 girls that have a Rhodesian. She has a really good temperament, so I would say yes.|||I prefer big dogs with kids. As long as the dogs well trainned, as 3year old could be bowled overe by such a large pup. They need to be trainned not to jump, early on.
Temperament: The Ridgeback is dignified, trustworthy, loyal, intelligent and makes a great family pet. It is extremely protective of its immediate family and has a streak of independence 鈥?probably left over from its hunting background. Ridgebacks are very good with children, especially when raised with them. However young Ridgebacks can be too rambunctious for small children and toddlers. Ridgebacks are wary of strangers and also other animals and must be thoroughly socialized and obedience trained while a puppy. This training should be continued through adolescence and even into adulthood to minimize any aggressive tendencies. This dog breed is too large and too strong to not be thoroughly obedience trained. Because the Ridgeback is so intelligent and somewhat independent, training can be difficult and needs to be re-enforced often. This breed is very confidant and will test members of the family to try and find his place in the family hierarchy. Overall the Ridgeback makes a wonderful companion and family dog as long as you let him know you are in charge. Ridgeback鈥檚 don鈥檛 bark much but make great watchdogs. Ridgebacks do best with experienced dog owners|||They are okay dogs but if ur girls would play with them like some type of u know toy...cause even teenagers do that dogs get pssed...thing is the walking part ull have a hard time with that id start out with a german if not why not try a chow chow or pomeranian?
u shld just get a chow chow....u know why their just stubby and they loved getting toyed with..socialation and all..theyre not mean....at all i have one at my neighbors yard my friend also has 1 near her we got like 16 chow chow owners in my area......that i know off.....They're not viscious at all its just that a long time ago people took care of them irresponsivley and gave it a bad rep...Rhodesian is okay..U must walk them much though...There legs will get weak if not..|||try border collies, australian shepherds, dalmatians, and maybe the Rhodesian ridge backs but do some research just to make sure|||I would say that if you and your husband have never had a dog before, this is not the breed to start with. They are aggressive; they're LION HUNTERS. They can be great pets, but they are very self confident, and they are, like most hounds, independently minded and not too motivated to please their owners. Loyal, yes; protective, yes; obedient: not.
For a first dog, pick a retriever:
Newfoundland
Labrador Retriever
Golden Retriever
Curly-Coated Retriever
Flat-Coated Retriever
Standard Poodle
Irish Water Spaniel
Portuguese Water Dog
American Water Spaniel
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
I left the Chesapeake Bay Retriever out on purpose; they're harder than these others, again, not great choices for first-time dog owners. These others, listed, are merry dogs who delight in pleasing their people, will retrieve till they drop (which kids love), and rarely get aggressive. They will bark to warn you of strangers, but are more likely to show a burglar to the refrigerator than do any protecting. There are always exceptions, but that's what the breeds are, in general.|||If you plan on lion-hunting with your family/kids a Ridgeback is PERFECT! If not it can be a tough breed unless you do have some training experience.
How old are your kids?
How active is your family?
Do you plan to get a dog and get into some form of dog sport? (Agility,obedience,conformation,tracking etc. There are many!)
With kids and without planning to spend every weekend doing "dog-stuff" I'd look for a more laid-back breed. Since you're looking at a rather large dog - and certainly a very strong dog - I'd make sure I visited more than one family(!) which has this breed and ask them a LOT of question. But ONE family is not enough,you need more than ONE opinion..
You might think this sound silly,but what about adopting a Greyhound?
You avoid months of chewing and potty-training. You can pick an adult dog with a personality and temperament that fit you and the family.
They're very clean dogs... (Matters more to some than others...)
They've been bred from healthy dogs and fed a proper diet since little. (This matters as if you do adopt a dog from a HS/ASPCA you have no idea how it grew up. How it was fed. If it was ever socialized and/or around other dogs. Etc...)
With a Greyhound you get a dog that look large,but is mainly just tall - not heavy. Nothing like the freight-train-like 75lb 1year old puppy racing through your living-room... Greyhounds are more like "45 mile/hr couch-potatoes". They're quiet in the house. They rarely bark. (Criminals are criminals because they're stupid. If they were not stupid they'd not be criminals. And stupid people very rarely know which big/tall dog might be a true house-defender and which ones are not.
Kinda' important as Greyhounds are NOT the best guard-dogs. I've got Deerhounds which are very similar to Greyhounds,just much more expensive,often difficult to find and are slightly larger and with a tad more hair... But the rest is basically the same dog. They lay around when inside. Walk nicely on a leash but will hunt (%26amp; possibly kill..) anything that moves quickly %26amp; has fur,so I keep them leashed when on walks. They're beautiful. Seem to "think" more than other breeds and are very far from the muddy freight-train running around which is how and what a Ridgeback will be from they're 6 to about 18-24 months old. (I'm not big on the two!! years of "still developing brain" thing...)
And with adopting a Greyhound you can pick the right one.
The one you love the looks of. The one the kids love. The one who actually likes kids... (Not all dogs do,even if growing up together. This is the truth but few will actually tell you..)
Or I'd go for a larger breed spaniel.
Always happy dogs. Springer spaniels never seem to have a bad day. But - you would have to do the puppy-thing... (Which "grow old" really fast. Much faster than the dog sadly...)
Or a Boxer if "someone"... in the family wants %26amp; insist on a "tougher" dog.
No matter what you get,DO NOT!!! BUY FROM A STORE!!
Find a good breeder. Go to a few dog-shows. Talk to people. And remember if the dog at the show has a coat - it's very! unlikely yours will look just like that as it takes a LOT!! of time to groom a dog to show-looks. (Just check out the Bouvier des Flandres - the most amazing,smart and THINKING! dog. But look at the coat!
AND it'll need just as much training and experience as the Ridgeback! But at least the Bouvier will remember what he's learned... Not so with Ridgeback)
Good luck.
I guess you have some more reading and visiting to do.
Let us know what you end up with, And why...|||my Uncle had a great dane x ridgeback for about 5 years, then he had kids and she adapted straight away - she was so patient with them, never bowled them over, even though she was 10 times the size of them! really depends on how you introduce the dog to your kids.|||It's best for you to pack up your girls and go visit an ethical breeder. Ridgebacks as pups can use small children as chew toys. Many breeders also won't sell to families with small children unless they meet you and watch how you handle your children with their pups.
I sold 2 pups to 2 families with 4 yr old boys. But they had to come to my house and pass my oldest dog's test. He will not tolerate poorly behaved children.
then I had a family come with 5 boys, and they were so wild, I couldn't imagine selling a pup to them, knowing that mom had her hands full with the human pups.
Ridgebacks as adults are very protective of their children. All the work happens when they are puppies. They do not like to be put into the backyard alone, though. Unless you are wanting a house companion I would not choose a Ridgeback.
My daughter was 9 when I got my first RR, but she has a very aggressive personality, and the pups didn't bother her at all. She grew up with working police k-9s and was used to their dominant personality.
They play rough as well, and if your girls are quiet or sensitive or shy, you would have to be there to intervene, because a Ridgeback will take advantage of anyone who has a 'soft' type personality.
Ridgebacks need vigorous daily exercise and plenty of mental stimulation to be happy. They are large dogs that have whippy tails that can knock small kids over or hurt them. They can be bouncy and energetic especially when young. As with any dog, with early socialisation and training they can be well behaved around kids.
Are you an active family? Do you spend a large amount of time at home or somewhere that the dog could accompany you? Are your children dog savvy, do they understand and obey directions about handling animals? Are you willing to train/continue the training of a dog? Do you and/or your husband have any large dog experience? If the answer is "no" to any of these questions then I would suggest that a ridgeback is not the right dog for you, in fact, maybe any dog would be too much for you.
If the answer is "yes" to all these questions then why not consider adopting a ridge or ridgeback x from a shelter or breed rescue. Sometimes a friendly adult dog can be found that has grown up with kids and is already tried and tested. This can be a lot easier than risking making mistake with a pup, dependent on your experience. Of course, when getting an adult dog you would need to get as much history on it as possible and spend as much time with it (with your kids) as you can before making a decision.
I have owned two ridgebacks, they differed greatly in personality with one being quite shy and cuddly and the other being very outgoing and almost hyperactive. Both were big strong dogs that were a handful as adolescents but with training and socialisation were lovely around children. Without training and socialisation i think both dogs would have been an absolute disaster with kids!
The bottom line is that ANY breed can make a great pet, it depends on the individual dog and on the training and socialisation opportunities that it is given.|||http://www.akc.org/breeds/rhodesian_ridgeback/|||they are very pretty dogs, but are a little more to handle than say a lab which is very family friendly. naturally they tend to be more aggressive.but like ANY dog, its up to the owners (pack leaders) to properly care for the dog and ensure it knows its boundaries.|||I work at an animal hospital, %26amp; we have a family with at least 3 girls that have a Rhodesian. She has a really good temperament, so I would say yes.|||I prefer big dogs with kids. As long as the dogs well trainned, as 3year old could be bowled overe by such a large pup. They need to be trainned not to jump, early on.
Temperament: The Ridgeback is dignified, trustworthy, loyal, intelligent and makes a great family pet. It is extremely protective of its immediate family and has a streak of independence 鈥?probably left over from its hunting background. Ridgebacks are very good with children, especially when raised with them. However young Ridgebacks can be too rambunctious for small children and toddlers. Ridgebacks are wary of strangers and also other animals and must be thoroughly socialized and obedience trained while a puppy. This training should be continued through adolescence and even into adulthood to minimize any aggressive tendencies. This dog breed is too large and too strong to not be thoroughly obedience trained. Because the Ridgeback is so intelligent and somewhat independent, training can be difficult and needs to be re-enforced often. This breed is very confidant and will test members of the family to try and find his place in the family hierarchy. Overall the Ridgeback makes a wonderful companion and family dog as long as you let him know you are in charge. Ridgeback鈥檚 don鈥檛 bark much but make great watchdogs. Ridgebacks do best with experienced dog owners|||They are okay dogs but if ur girls would play with them like some type of u know toy...cause even teenagers do that dogs get pssed...thing is the walking part ull have a hard time with that id start out with a german if not why not try a chow chow or pomeranian?
u shld just get a chow chow....u know why their just stubby and they loved getting toyed with..socialation and all..theyre not mean....at all i have one at my neighbors yard my friend also has 1 near her we got like 16 chow chow owners in my area......that i know off.....They're not viscious at all its just that a long time ago people took care of them irresponsivley and gave it a bad rep...Rhodesian is okay..U must walk them much though...There legs will get weak if not..|||try border collies, australian shepherds, dalmatians, and maybe the Rhodesian ridge backs but do some research just to make sure|||I would say that if you and your husband have never had a dog before, this is not the breed to start with. They are aggressive; they're LION HUNTERS. They can be great pets, but they are very self confident, and they are, like most hounds, independently minded and not too motivated to please their owners. Loyal, yes; protective, yes; obedient: not.
For a first dog, pick a retriever:
Newfoundland
Labrador Retriever
Golden Retriever
Curly-Coated Retriever
Flat-Coated Retriever
Standard Poodle
Irish Water Spaniel
Portuguese Water Dog
American Water Spaniel
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
I left the Chesapeake Bay Retriever out on purpose; they're harder than these others, again, not great choices for first-time dog owners. These others, listed, are merry dogs who delight in pleasing their people, will retrieve till they drop (which kids love), and rarely get aggressive. They will bark to warn you of strangers, but are more likely to show a burglar to the refrigerator than do any protecting. There are always exceptions, but that's what the breeds are, in general.|||If you plan on lion-hunting with your family/kids a Ridgeback is PERFECT! If not it can be a tough breed unless you do have some training experience.
How old are your kids?
How active is your family?
Do you plan to get a dog and get into some form of dog sport? (Agility,obedience,conformation,tracking etc. There are many!)
With kids and without planning to spend every weekend doing "dog-stuff" I'd look for a more laid-back breed. Since you're looking at a rather large dog - and certainly a very strong dog - I'd make sure I visited more than one family(!) which has this breed and ask them a LOT of question. But ONE family is not enough,you need more than ONE opinion..
You might think this sound silly,but what about adopting a Greyhound?
You avoid months of chewing and potty-training. You can pick an adult dog with a personality and temperament that fit you and the family.
They're very clean dogs... (Matters more to some than others...)
They've been bred from healthy dogs and fed a proper diet since little. (This matters as if you do adopt a dog from a HS/ASPCA you have no idea how it grew up. How it was fed. If it was ever socialized and/or around other dogs. Etc...)
With a Greyhound you get a dog that look large,but is mainly just tall - not heavy. Nothing like the freight-train-like 75lb 1year old puppy racing through your living-room... Greyhounds are more like "45 mile/hr couch-potatoes". They're quiet in the house. They rarely bark. (Criminals are criminals because they're stupid. If they were not stupid they'd not be criminals. And stupid people very rarely know which big/tall dog might be a true house-defender and which ones are not.
Kinda' important as Greyhounds are NOT the best guard-dogs. I've got Deerhounds which are very similar to Greyhounds,just much more expensive,often difficult to find and are slightly larger and with a tad more hair... But the rest is basically the same dog. They lay around when inside. Walk nicely on a leash but will hunt (%26amp; possibly kill..) anything that moves quickly %26amp; has fur,so I keep them leashed when on walks. They're beautiful. Seem to "think" more than other breeds and are very far from the muddy freight-train running around which is how and what a Ridgeback will be from they're 6 to about 18-24 months old. (I'm not big on the two!! years of "still developing brain" thing...)
And with adopting a Greyhound you can pick the right one.
The one you love the looks of. The one the kids love. The one who actually likes kids... (Not all dogs do,even if growing up together. This is the truth but few will actually tell you..)
Or I'd go for a larger breed spaniel.
Always happy dogs. Springer spaniels never seem to have a bad day. But - you would have to do the puppy-thing... (Which "grow old" really fast. Much faster than the dog sadly...)
Or a Boxer if "someone"... in the family wants %26amp; insist on a "tougher" dog.
No matter what you get,DO NOT!!! BUY FROM A STORE!!
Find a good breeder. Go to a few dog-shows. Talk to people. And remember if the dog at the show has a coat - it's very! unlikely yours will look just like that as it takes a LOT!! of time to groom a dog to show-looks. (Just check out the Bouvier des Flandres - the most amazing,smart and THINKING! dog. But look at the coat!
AND it'll need just as much training and experience as the Ridgeback! But at least the Bouvier will remember what he's learned... Not so with Ridgeback)
Good luck.
I guess you have some more reading and visiting to do.
Let us know what you end up with, And why...|||my Uncle had a great dane x ridgeback for about 5 years, then he had kids and she adapted straight away - she was so patient with them, never bowled them over, even though she was 10 times the size of them! really depends on how you introduce the dog to your kids.|||It's best for you to pack up your girls and go visit an ethical breeder. Ridgebacks as pups can use small children as chew toys. Many breeders also won't sell to families with small children unless they meet you and watch how you handle your children with their pups.
I sold 2 pups to 2 families with 4 yr old boys. But they had to come to my house and pass my oldest dog's test. He will not tolerate poorly behaved children.
then I had a family come with 5 boys, and they were so wild, I couldn't imagine selling a pup to them, knowing that mom had her hands full with the human pups.
Ridgebacks as adults are very protective of their children. All the work happens when they are puppies. They do not like to be put into the backyard alone, though. Unless you are wanting a house companion I would not choose a Ridgeback.
My daughter was 9 when I got my first RR, but she has a very aggressive personality, and the pups didn't bother her at all. She grew up with working police k-9s and was used to their dominant personality.
They play rough as well, and if your girls are quiet or sensitive or shy, you would have to be there to intervene, because a Ridgeback will take advantage of anyone who has a 'soft' type personality.
How can I convince my parents that I am responsible enough to care for 2 pets?
3 years ago I had a hamster %26amp; she died %26amp; 2 years ago I got a dog %26amp; I still have her. But I also want a hamster again. But my parents say 1 pet per child. How can I convince them into letting me have 2 pets? P.S. I don't get a allownce %26amp; I don't have to do chores %26amp; I am an only child %26amp; I am 12 almost 13.|||I think that proving to parents is hard, trust me. I had to bargain with my parents BIG time to get my gerbils.
What I would say is to show them that you can be responsible by caring for you dog a lot better and maybe asking your parents if you can do chores and make some money. If you could pay for the hamster and if you don't have a cage or foog and buy that, then I think they will be happy!
Just don't beg, they hate that. Well good luck!|||your lucky u even got a dog i have 2 cats and i want a hamster but my parents say no
|||It's not about HAVING to do chores- maybe you should do some to actually prove you can be responsible! You're nearly thirteen, it is time you started pulling your weight around the house, reguardless if it's for an animal or not.
You also should try and help finanically. Unless you still have the cage, getting a hamster is an expensive business so maybe you should show responsibility by doing a yard sale or selling something yourself.
So my advice? Start doing jobs around the house without asking, ask if there's any way you can earn money etc.
But it's less about responsiblity and more about money. You may walk your dog, feed your dog, play with your dog, but who pays for food, toys, and the vet? Your parents, and it isn't cheap.|||i think you should try and take a little more responsibility for your dog first like, take it on walks whenever you can and avoid your parents having anything to do with her apart from petting or feeding while you are at school. And don't make it too obvious but every now and then try to moan about how you miss your poor little hamster with tears in your eyes but don't go too over the top otherwise they will catch on.
I loved my previous hamster and i cried and cried for her after she died with pneumonia and we went into the pet shop and saw one that was way too nervous and i said that no-one would buy her and we may be her only hope to get her a loving home and here i am today with that very hamster trained and completely nerve-free. So try and go for the underdog!!
Good luck!!|||First of all, it is not about how you can convince your parents whether or not you are allowed to have another pet, you have to ask yourself if you are able to give better lives to these animals.
The fates of these little creatures will be in your hand, whether they can live a better life or a miserable life all depends on what kind of owner you are and how much time you are willing to commit to take care of them. They are not toys, they, same as us, have lives, are able to feel the pains , loneliness, and may even suffer form depressions and illness.
Therefore, before you ask your parents about what you want, please ask yourself if you are a good owner of them and if you are able to offer them their life time happiness with your 100% love and care. .|||All u have to do is show responsibility for the first pet then it will show ur parents that u can take care of another. (This is so wierd but ur story sounds just what i am trying now! My hamster died 3 years ago too! Now i have a dog that I got 2 year later! Now i want a hamster but my parents say only one pet. I am an only child to and i am 12!!!!!)|||Go mental and clean things for money, to get my guinea pigs was easy my dad is soft that way,but my mum wasn't happy!(my old guinea pig Tina had just died at Easter time), Me and my friend are now cleaning our houses for money to get a C%26amp;C Cage for our guinea pigs (well she'll get some when mine has it's babys, she got sold to me that way)|||im 13 and i have 4 lizards 2 odgs a rat and a cat first i got a dog then about 5 yrs later i got a cat bou1 later i got another dog then a rat then lizards and i still havethem all today long story short it takes time for parents to trust u|||Well, when they ask you to do something..do it without complaining. Help out extra by clearing the table or washing the dishes after dinner. Helping out extra will get you that extra label: responsible...good-luck!!
-JoshLuver-|||For along time I have wanted gerbils, now finally after 2 years my mom is interested. Not because I begged her, but because we rescued a baby mouse then it died and she felt sorry for me and is planning on letting me get a gerbil.
I currently own four dogs and two cats. One dog is mine (Silky) and one cat is also mine (Rex), the rest are my parents. Basiclly what I'm saying is all parents are different, I would raise all the money don't ask your parents for it all. Maybe have a yard sale, do alot of work around the house.
Good luck!
What I would say is to show them that you can be responsible by caring for you dog a lot better and maybe asking your parents if you can do chores and make some money. If you could pay for the hamster and if you don't have a cage or foog and buy that, then I think they will be happy!
Just don't beg, they hate that. Well good luck!|||your lucky u even got a dog i have 2 cats and i want a hamster but my parents say no
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|||It's not about HAVING to do chores- maybe you should do some to actually prove you can be responsible! You're nearly thirteen, it is time you started pulling your weight around the house, reguardless if it's for an animal or not.
You also should try and help finanically. Unless you still have the cage, getting a hamster is an expensive business so maybe you should show responsibility by doing a yard sale or selling something yourself.
So my advice? Start doing jobs around the house without asking, ask if there's any way you can earn money etc.
But it's less about responsiblity and more about money. You may walk your dog, feed your dog, play with your dog, but who pays for food, toys, and the vet? Your parents, and it isn't cheap.|||i think you should try and take a little more responsibility for your dog first like, take it on walks whenever you can and avoid your parents having anything to do with her apart from petting or feeding while you are at school. And don't make it too obvious but every now and then try to moan about how you miss your poor little hamster with tears in your eyes but don't go too over the top otherwise they will catch on.
I loved my previous hamster and i cried and cried for her after she died with pneumonia and we went into the pet shop and saw one that was way too nervous and i said that no-one would buy her and we may be her only hope to get her a loving home and here i am today with that very hamster trained and completely nerve-free. So try and go for the underdog!!
Good luck!!|||First of all, it is not about how you can convince your parents whether or not you are allowed to have another pet, you have to ask yourself if you are able to give better lives to these animals.
The fates of these little creatures will be in your hand, whether they can live a better life or a miserable life all depends on what kind of owner you are and how much time you are willing to commit to take care of them. They are not toys, they, same as us, have lives, are able to feel the pains , loneliness, and may even suffer form depressions and illness.
Therefore, before you ask your parents about what you want, please ask yourself if you are a good owner of them and if you are able to offer them their life time happiness with your 100% love and care. .|||All u have to do is show responsibility for the first pet then it will show ur parents that u can take care of another. (This is so wierd but ur story sounds just what i am trying now! My hamster died 3 years ago too! Now i have a dog that I got 2 year later! Now i want a hamster but my parents say only one pet. I am an only child to and i am 12!!!!!)|||Go mental and clean things for money, to get my guinea pigs was easy my dad is soft that way,but my mum wasn't happy!(my old guinea pig Tina had just died at Easter time), Me and my friend are now cleaning our houses for money to get a C%26amp;C Cage for our guinea pigs (well she'll get some when mine has it's babys, she got sold to me that way)|||im 13 and i have 4 lizards 2 odgs a rat and a cat first i got a dog then about 5 yrs later i got a cat bou1 later i got another dog then a rat then lizards and i still havethem all today long story short it takes time for parents to trust u|||Well, when they ask you to do something..do it without complaining. Help out extra by clearing the table or washing the dishes after dinner. Helping out extra will get you that extra label: responsible...good-luck!!
-JoshLuver-|||For along time I have wanted gerbils, now finally after 2 years my mom is interested. Not because I begged her, but because we rescued a baby mouse then it died and she felt sorry for me and is planning on letting me get a gerbil.
I currently own four dogs and two cats. One dog is mine (Silky) and one cat is also mine (Rex), the rest are my parents. Basiclly what I'm saying is all parents are different, I would raise all the money don't ask your parents for it all. Maybe have a yard sale, do alot of work around the house.
Good luck!
How to find stuck pets in the pound on Neopets?
I've asked people on the Pound Chat, and they all act like it's some huge secret that cannot be answered.
Some people say it has to do with you entering something in Google Advanced Search, but I'm really not too sure.
Does anyone know how to find stuck pets in the pound on Neo?
Thank-you.|||You can find stuck pets in the pound on Neopets here... http://lost.quiggle.org/
Good luck!
Some people say it has to do with you entering something in Google Advanced Search, but I'm really not too sure.
Does anyone know how to find stuck pets in the pound on Neo?
Thank-you.|||You can find stuck pets in the pound on Neopets here... http://lost.quiggle.org/
Good luck!
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