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Whats a good pet for a college student?

Joe Ford

Whats a good pet for a college student?

The best solution might be these five pets that are a good fit for college students because they’re a little bit easier on the maintenance scale.

  1. Fish. Fish are awesome pets for college students to have for a few reasons.
  2. Turtle. Similar to fish, turtles are really easy to take care of.
  3. Hamsters.
  4. Lizards.
  5. Hermit crabs.

What pets can you have in a dorm?

7 Pets You Can Keep in Your College Dorm

  • Parrot. The fourth favorite pets in America after cats, dogs and fish are birds.
  • 2. Box Turtle. The box turtles are favorites you can look up to when selecting your choice pets for college life.
  • Rabbit. They live on vegetables.
  • Pipidae Frog. There are varieties of frogs that you can rare.
  • Guinea Pig.
  • Fish.
  • Hamster.

What are good small cuddly pets?

Small and Cuddly Family-Friendly Pets

  • 1/ Guinea Pig.
  • 2/ Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (English Toy Spaniel)
  • 3/ Siamese Cat.
  • 4/ Syrian Hamster.
  • 5/ A Pair of Chinchillas.
  • 6/ A Pair of Mini Lop (Holland Lop) Rabbits.
  • 7/ Chihuahua Dog.
  • 8/ Rabbits (Havana, Dutch, Rex & Himalayan)

What is the cleanest small pet?

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  1. Budgies. Budgies are a great pet option as they are very easy to look after.
  2. Hamsters. The benefit of having a hamster is that they are incredibly easy to look after.
  3. Guinea pigs.
  4. Cats.
  5. Dogs.

What is a good first pet for a 11 year old?

1. Fish. A fish may be the perfect “starter” pet for a child, but not just any fish will do. Goldfish may seem like the most obvious choice, but they’re actually more difficult to raise than the Siamese fighting fish (Betta fish).

Should I get 2 male or female guinea pigs?

As pets they are usually kept in pairs or trios of the same sex. Two females (sows) will live happily together, as will two males (boars), particularly if they are siblings. Two boars of different ages will usually get along together, as long as there are no females around.

Is it OK to have one guinea pig?

It is ok to have one guinea pig, but it is best to go with a pair or more. Guinea pigs may show abnormal behavior if left alone. If you have enough time to dedicate to your guinea pig, interact and play with them, then you shall do just fine with a single guinea pig. Else it is best to get a pair or more.

Can 2 male guinea pigs be together?

Fact: Two or more male guinea pigs can live together quite happily, and seem to be less prone to the kind of surprise falling-outs that we’ve seen within pairs and trios of females. Fact: Two or more males can’t live together if there’s a female in the cage with them.

Can I put a baby guinea pig with an old one?

The combination of old and young guinea pigs usually works fine. The older GPs are unlikely to view the youngsters as a threat, so old/young pairs should be a okay. Keep a close eye on them, though, over the first few hours, to make sure they’re getting on.

Should I let my guinea pigs fight?

Guinea Pigs are social animals and are usually happy living with other cavies, however, bust ups do happen. It’s not recommended to house two male pigs and a female together as this can cause the males to become aggressive. Even without a female, two males living together can end up fighting.

Do guinea pigs attack humans?

Guinea pigs are docile animals, and rarely bite without cause. They tend to ‘mouth’ their owners while being held, just to see if you’re edible! These are not hard bites, though, and don’t hurt. Guinea pigs only use their teeth aggressively if they feel under threat – they are their only means of defence.