What are some good pets to have in an apartment? My grandson wants a pet, but my daughter and grandson live in an?

My grandson wants a pet, but my daughter and grandson live in an....... apartment, and the landlord says no cats or dogs. My daughter was thinking about asking the landlord (who is also a good friend of the family), if she could get something like a guina pig, or hamster - maybe even a ferret. Some small animal who would live in a cage for the most part, but who could come out and run around now and then.

My grandson was especially taken by the ferrets in the pet store - they actually seemed quite friendly and very active. Can anyone tell me about the care of ferrets, or these other small animals. How much time and care do they need?

Are they affectionate? Playful? Do they need to be bathed or groomed?

Do they get fleas? How often do their cages need to be cleaned? What do they eat?

Any information would be helpful. Asked by Kar* 39 months ago Similar questions: pets apartment grandson pet daughter live Pets.

Similar questions: pets apartment grandson pet daughter live.

Ferrets do NOT make good apartment animals... ...because they have a very strong musky odor. Also, they are nocturnal, so the hours when they want to play are the hours your grandson would be sleeping. You didn't mention this as an option, but I'm going to suggest what I consider to be an ideal small pet for your grandson, and it's ideal for apartment living: A lovebird.

If a lovebird is hand reared, and most are, they are very comfortable with people. They are extremely affection, and bond with their person. It's easy to clip their wings, or they can be free flight if the windows and doors are always carefully watched, and they are always supervised to avoid hazards (stove, for example).

I had a little lovebird for eight years, and she was a delightful, low maintenance pet. She was free flight, so I'd open her cage in the morning and she had an hour or two of free play. She would fly straight to my shoulder and perch there as I went about my morning routine.

She'd hop down to share my breakfast with me, or shred a bit of the newspaper, as I read. Then she was happy to go back to her cage, and spend the day there, and come out again toward dinner time. I can picture your grandson coming home from school, and getting his little buddy out while he has his snack and does homework, or watches TV and plays games.

They need to be fed and given clean water once a day, which is not an overwhelming responsibility for a child. And the cage needs to be cleaned a couple of times a week, with fresh newspaper set in the cage bottom once a day - again, not too much for a child, especially one who already has some responsibilities, or is being taught responsibility. It's fun for a kid (or anyone) to "design" the cage - moving toys about and trying new ones.

We have had a variety of small pets, including ferrets, guineas pigs, hamsters, rabbits, lizards, frogs and birds. The lovebird is the one I would recommend most highly. (I had a Fischer's Lovebird.) From animal-world.

Com: "This little bird will delight and amuse you with it's playful and amusing antics. They are active intelligent little birds and make a wonderful companion and friend.An excellent beginners bird, the Fischer's Lovebird is hardy, easy to care for, and a willing breeder. Typical of all the lovebirds, the Fischer's Lovebird is very social and loves companionship.

Their natural behavior is to live closely with a companion so are often kept with another lovebird. Though they make a very fine and affectionate pet when hand-raised, they will need a lot of attention if kept singly. " Unless your grandson is willing to give it quite a bit of companionship (at least twice a day), they are better kept in pairs - because they do need company, and kept alone without handling and attention, would be lonely.

Sources: Goldie @Goldie_Bah_Humbug's Recommendations Lovebird Handbook, The (Barron's Pet Handbooks) Amazon List Price: $11.99 Used from: $1.55 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 12 reviews) A New Owner's Guide to Lovebirds (New Owners Guide) Amazon List Price: $12.95 Used from: $0.58 Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (based on 4 reviews) .

Oy - ferrets! I once thought a ferret might be a good idea, and family and friends basically had an intervention to stop me, listing some of the following reasons as well-known traits of ferrets that would alienate me from all those who know and love me: 1. They smell.

Smell bad. Smell real bad. All the time.

Even with good care. 2. They bite.Often.3.

They're messy. Bigger rodent = bigger mess to clean up 4. They're hyper and aren't content to stay in a cage.

Picture an angry hyper, smelly, cat. Instead, please consider other members of the rodent family. I've personally had hamsters and guinea pigs, and here's what I have to say about your other options: GUINEA PIGS- Guinea pigs are generally very friendly, but their large cages take up a lot of space.As with any rodent, frequent cage changes, chew toys, shoebox shelters, and clean full water bottles are needed.

Guinea pigs can be active during the night. Their biggest downside is that they're noisy. Does your grandson mind the sounds WEEEEEEEEEEEET!

WwwEEEEEEEEEETT! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTT! All the time?

I grew to kind of like it, and now I miss Piggy Sue. But in a quiet house, guinea pigs are startling. HAMSTERS- Cute, adorable, and furry these guys are hard to pass up.

They work well in small cages (though bigger is better - especially if you add tubes and tunnels and mazes! ), and can roll around the house in one of those plastic balls. BUT - they're ESCAPE ARTISTS - so if you buy him a hamster, get him a METAL cage, with NO PLASTIC PARTS!

All hamsters will chew right through that plastic in days and be out. And you may never find them. Another downside is that they're nocturnal.

So you'll hear them burrowing in their nests and running in their wheels all night long. Plus, like most caged rodents they're a bit stinky - need frequent cage changes. GERBILS- Almost identical to hamsters, except for the longer tails they have.

Some gerbils aren't as nocturnal as hamsters - but don't count on it. Otherwise, see hamster description above..

Ferrets.......... They need a lot of attention, space to run and hide and they are like furry snakes. They get into everything and they behave like cats being trained to go in the kitty litter. They like to bite.

They have to be deodorized because their glands smell like a skunk only milder. It would be a sin to keep a ferret locked up in a cage. We found one stray ferret and brough it home.

He needed so much companionship that I eventually found a ferret owner that had her house ferret proofed and we gave him away. I was glad because he had company of another ferret. A guinea pig or a small bunny can be such a joy.

When I was a teenager a friend gave me one for my birthday. I did not know that he had stolen the guinea pig from a domestic zoo where the animals were not treated well. Her name was "Popcorn" and she came pregnant and had two babies.

Each baby was given to one of my grandmothers. I hate to see caged animals that go through life all alone without companionship. Make sure your grandson is old enough to know to treat the pet well and he is supervised on the care of that pet.

Many pets die in the hands of children.

Ferrets have weak pancreatis and need another Ferret for company. Melatonin helps them. That is all I know... they look cute... and need a time to run around not in a cage.

Best wishes.

1 You need to talk to Lars about ferrets, I'll send him this link! My daughter has a guinea pig, it's very social, but does require a lot of upkeep! Frequent cage changes and you need to make sure they have the right food and are getting the right vitamins.

Also, something people don't realize, if properly taken care of, they have a long lifespan.

You need to talk to Lars about ferrets, I'll send him this link! My daughter has a guinea pig, it's very social, but does require a lot of upkeep! Frequent cage changes and you need to make sure they have the right food and are getting the right vitamins.

Also, something people don't realize, if properly taken care of, they have a long lifespan.

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My fiansay's daughter, of her own will, takes care of my dog and other 'pets in common'. She left a note.

My pet peeve is when people talk about there pets in front of me.

Do they make good pets--what do you feed them. Any Bantha Breeders?

Is there a pet collar that keeps pets in a defined area (i.e. No closer than a foot from the patio ledge)?

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