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 #1601767


Animalluvver
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 Companion animal <3 what kind?

i want an animal that will reconise me (not just as "oh look, there goes my FOOD" lol)
i was thinking maybe a conure, any other suggestions? also i can’t have an animal like a cat/dog because im not aloud 2 have un-caged animals, they can come out of the cage but not be allways out of it. (watever thats my moms rules ) any ideas?
01/30/08  04:20pm

 #1602657


Reptileloversnake2
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   Message To: Animalluvver   In reference to Message Id: 1601767


 Companion animal <3 what kind?

chinchilla, ferret, a rat would be great, very smart and will recognize you. Whats your experience? You should really get a rat.
01/31/08  02:20am

 #1603476


Animalluvver
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   Message To: Reptileloversnake2   In reference to Message Id: 1602657


 Companion animal <3 what kind?

i cant get rodents caz my moms afraid of them... an i have a hamster so she wont let me get another rodemnt caz she allready hates my hamster.
i was thinking a female cockatiel



01/31/08  06:16pm

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Rebecca Wright
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   Message To: Animalluvver   In reference to Message Id: 1603476


 Companion animal <3 what kind?

With birds it really depends on your experience... a cockatiel or parakeet may be good... I have heard that love birds are also great companions and bond great with their owners... if you have alot of experience/time/money one of the bigger birds like a macaw or something may be good... they also seem to bond well with their owners... but also live for a LONG time... :) Good luck on your search....
02/03/08  03:20pm

 #1610164


Animalcrazyy2
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   Message To: Rebecca Wright   In reference to Message Id: 1607650


 Companion animal <3 what kind?

lovebird... hmmm... thanx 4 the help ;)
02/04/08  11:17pm

 #1635127


Lovetheleo
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   Message To: Animalcrazyy2   In reference to Message Id: 1610164


 Companion animal <3 what kind?

your mom would not like chinchillas

they are a mess lol

i have 2 and i have to vacuum every day b/c of all the poo that gets everywhere lol i love them to death but they are messy

plus you almost have to order all the supplies online b/c stores dont sell anything for chinchillas(not anything good for them anyway)
02/23/08  07:27pm

 #1638405


Crazygirl08
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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 1635127


 Companion animal <3 what kind?

Well let me tell you the best companion pet for any one that is still in a cage is an African Grey Parrot. Wonderful Creatures they are. They learn to talk, you can hold them, they have the brain activity of a five year old child, this has been proven. Thjey are not cheap though, they need a large cage, plenty of food, and you cannot attention starve them. They need attention!
02/26/08  09:39am

 #1638419


Crazygirl08
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   Message To: Crazygirl08   In reference to Message Id: 1638405


 Companion animal <3 what kind?

Meet Ohanna, The most beautiful bird ever!



She says hello, and beep beep beep foods ready!
Thats one of most commonly said things
02/26/08  09:50am

 #1664083


The Original Sin
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   Message To: Crazygirl08   In reference to Message Id: 1638419


 Companion animal <3 what kind?

i would recomend a quaker parrot..a pretty cheap parrot that is about the size of a cockatiel.also pretty good talkers
03/17/08  12:16am

 #1664483


Ferndalezoo
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   Message To: Crazygirl08   In reference to Message Id: 1638419


 Companion animal <3 what kind?

I don’t recommend an African Grey or any kind of large parrot for any kid still living at home, unless the WHOLE family is involved and in agreement. They live nearly as long as people do, and are expensive to maintain. Rehomed parrots tend to have a lot of issues, so unless you can commit to the bird for its whole life, you are better off with something smaller-- with a shorter life expectancy. If your parents don’t want a "messy" pet, you DON’T want a large bird.



03/17/08  12:29pm

 #1666949


Dragongirl6
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   Message To: Ferndalezoo   In reference to Message Id: 1664483


 Companion animal <3 what kind?

If you’re going for birds, go for a pair of parakeets, parrotlets, or cockatiels. These birds are all relatively easy to keep and if you get hand fed ones can be extremely friendly. I would not recommend starting with anything larger. Care gets more complicated and they live a VERY long time. Keep in mind that the birds I mentioned do live up to 20 years, so it’s definitely a big commitment that your parents could end up with. A good selling point for rats is that they don’t live very long, are fairly clean and easy to care for, and are EXTREMELY friendly and outgoing. They definitely recognize their people and can learn their names (mine each come when their names are called and are trained to come, even from across the room!).
03/19/08  03:09am


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