Daddies and Mummies! Have you considered getting a pet?

[Belle2011]

carebear:

If you buy the good type of bedding which contain baking soda, it can absorb the smell and you can change the bedding about once a month.

Can share what is the brand of this bedding which contains baking soda?
Thank-you.

[pinky]

I have 2 pets to take care of already: my husband and my son :evil:

[carebear]

Belle2011:

carebear:

If you buy the good type of bedding which contain baking soda, it can absorb the smell and you can change the bedding about once a month.

Can share what is the brand of this bedding which contains baking soda?
Thank-you.

Hi Belle2011,
I like the Fresh and Comfy blue colour bedding and the Heathly Pets Ultra White color bedding.


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[Joule]

I am a ‘pet nazi’ and I strongly discourage parents from getting a pet (more specifically little animals) just because the little ones want one.


It’s all fun and games but at SPCA there are so many abandoned pets.

Remember, a pet is for LIFE.

Chinchillas live for 15 years

Guinea Pigs live for 6 - 10 years

Rabbits live for 12 years

Hamsters live for 3 years

Are you prepared to keep a pet that long?

[carebear]

Joule:

I am a 'pet nazi' and I strongly discourage parents from getting a pet (more specifically little animals) just because the little ones want one.


It's all fun and games but at SPCA there are so many abandoned pets.

Remember, a pet is for LIFE.

Chinchillas live for 15 years

Guinea Pigs live for 6 - 10 years

Rabbits live for 12 years

Hamsters live for 3 years

Are you prepared to keep a pet that long?

I agree with you that a pet is for life!

However, on the whole hamsters live up to 2 years old.
I had 18 hamsters previously.
Most of them left at about 18 months to 2 years.
The oldest perished at 2.5 years old.

I have 4 guinea pigs below the age of 3 years old.
I read that their life span is about 5-6 years old.

[Joule]

Hi;


18 hamsters is a lot

I had a syrian hamster that lived to close to 3 years old when I was a child.

But we now have guinea pigs -

the oldest is near to 7

the youngest is 4 years old

all were adopted.

I would encourage ppl to adopt, don’t buy. Be a responsible pet owner.

Also, do read up on the pet before buying.

And NEVER buy pets as gifts for others.

[Funx3]

Joule:

Hi;


18 hamsters is a lot

I had a syrian hamster that lived to close to 3 years old when I was a child.

But we now have guinea pigs -

the oldest is near to 7

the youngest is 4 years old

all were adopted.

I would encourage ppl to adopt, don't buy. Be a responsible pet owner.

Also, do read up on the pet before buying.

And NEVER buy pets as gifts for others.

Ha Ha ....
90% of our Hamsters is Adopted, some R even Pick up outside our home on Doorsteps

Suspect there May be a couple of Illegal Hammie Stayers in our House Too! :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Even Our Gou-Gou is Pre-Owned, bought over from Another Owner whose Teenage Doggie Can't Live with it!

And Now that I Think About it ....
The 3 House Helpers we have had since 12 years ago R \"Adopted\" as Well -
ALL R Transfer Maids -la! Ha Ha .... :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[jtoh]

Funx3:

Joule:

Hi;


18 hamsters is a lot

I had a syrian hamster that lived to close to 3 years old when I was a child.

But we now have guinea pigs -

the oldest is near to 7

the youngest is 4 years old

all were adopted.

I would encourage ppl to adopt, don't buy. Be a responsible pet owner.

Also, do read up on the pet before buying.

And NEVER buy pets as gifts for others.

Ha Ha ....
90% of our Hamsters is Adopted, some R even Pick up outside our home on Doorsteps

Suspect there May be a couple of Illegal Hammie Stayers in our House Too! :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Even Our Gou-Gou is Pre-Owned, bought over from Another Owner whose Teenage Doggie Can't Live with it!

And Now that I Think About it ....
The 3 House Helpers we have had since 12 years ago R \"Adopted\" as Well -
ALL R Transfer Maids -la! Ha Ha .... :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

You have runaway hamsters asking to seek shelter at your home? Your reputation precedes you.

[carebear]

Joule:

Hi;


18 hamsters is a lot

I had a syrian hamster that lived to close to 3 years old when I was a child.

But we now have guinea pigs -

the oldest is near to 7

the youngest is 4 years old

all were adopted.

I would encourage ppl to adopt, don't buy. Be a responsible pet owner.

Also, do read up on the pet before buying.

And NEVER buy pets as gifts for others.

Oh, syrian hamster can up to 3 years.... that's fairly long.
Mine were dwarf hamsters.

Guinea pig can live for so long?
I adopted a male and female GP.
They never had offsprings when they were with their previous owner.
But i decided not to take the chance and neutered the male, but to my disbelief, the female was already pregnant as she gave birth to another 2 GP one month later!

Joule, are your GP's affectionate?
Mine only make \"wheeking\" sounds when they want food.
They eat so much. In addition to their hay and pellets, I give them fresh veggies and they eat more vegetables than my family of 4!

However, they are so apprehensive when I take them out to play.
They rather remain in their cages even though I left it open.
If I put the veggies outside, they will just grab it and return to their cage to eat.
How can I bond with them? :?

[Joule]

[quote]
Joule, are your GP's affectionate?
Mine only make \"wheeking\" sounds when they want food.
They eat so much. In addition to their hay and pellets, I give them fresh veggies and they eat more vegetables than my family of 4![/quote]However, they are so apprehensive when I take them out to play.
They rather remain in their cages even though I left it open.
If I put the veggies outside, they will just grab it and return to their cage to eat.
How can I bond with them? :?[/quote]

I don't know what is affectionate = ) All I can say is that they make 'happy gurgling' noises when you pet them or massage them. Not like dog or cat where they show more readily.

Wife / me sometimes put them on chest and then read book while lying down...

Once I fell asleep and the guinea pig peed on me....it was about 1/2 hr.

They are quite 'useless' as well...won't try to escape

Actually wheeking also quite cute already what.... = )

I like my peegs.