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When buying a new pet, you should be aware that you are taking on a lot of responsibility. Animals, although they look funny and cute, are not toys. They require special care. If you do not follow all the requirements, the pet may get sick and die.
Before you go to the pet store, you should study books about animals, buy everything you need for pets, chat on forums with more experienced people. Then your choice will be conscious, you will be ready for all the surprises, and you will not injure the pet and family members by returning it back to the pet store.
10 Ferret
These are playful, active and sociable animals that become attached to their owner. But, if you decide to buy a ferret, remember that they can cause a lot of trouble. Ferrets love to hide anything you forgot to put away. Leftover food, including pieces of meat, will rot in the corners. They will gladly dig up the ground in flower pots. Can damage clothes, furniture and other items.
Ferrets have special perinatal glands, so an unpleasant odor can come from them. Like cats, they like to mark their territory, i.e. Not only the pet itself will smell, but the whole apartment. And, if you decide to buy a ferret, be prepared for significant costs. They require special food, and it is expensive. Another item of expenditure is sterilization.
9. sugar possum
Before you get this exotic animal, consider whether you can provide it with proper care. They will need a spacious cage with climbing equipment. They do not like bright light, the temperature in the room should not be less than 20 degrees. At night, these animals do not sleep, but rattle with rods, make various sounds and jump, i.e. you can’t sleep next to them.
You can’t let them near children, because. a possum can bite a child. In addition, he loves to run around the owner, like on a tree trunk, leaving scratches. They mark their territory, and it will not work to remove this odorous liquid from clothes. In nature, possums go to the toilet right on the tree, on the fly. In the house, they will not change their habits, and they can ruin furniture, wallpaper, everything that is nearby.
8. Pond slider
She needs a large aquarium, about 80-100 liters, so that she can swim freely after she has grown a little. You will also have to spend money on a UV lamp, under which it can warm up in the winter.
The water in the aquarium will have to be changed regularly, otherwise your pet will get sick. And this is a lot of work, given its size. If you have 2 males or 2 turtles of different sizes, they will fight. This is additional stress, which can lead to illness.
7. Raccoon
These are very smart, quick-witted animals, sociable and curious, who are always ready to play with the owner. But still, this is a wild beast, some of whose habits cannot be eradicated. They will gladly rinse in the water everything that comes to hand, including expensive equipment.
A raccoon can bite or scratch painfully. They become especially aggressive during puberty. They are very stubborn and will always do only what they want. They can happily eat other small animals, spoil indoor plants.
6. Rats
They are friendly creatures that are rarely aggressive. They do not require special conditions of detention. But they also have their downsides. Rats are rodents, so don’t be surprised to find their teeth marks on wood or skin.
These animals are prone to hereditary diseases. Sudden changes in temperature, high humidity or drafts can destroy them. But even if you provide them with good care, after 2-3 years you will have to bury your pet. Unfortunately, they do not live long, a maximum of 5 years.
5. Mini-pig
Adorable pigs can amaze you with their intelligence. in development, they are not inferior to dolphins or chimpanzees. They can be taught to follow commands. They are very friendly and sociable. But mini-pigs require daily walks on the street and constant communication with the owner. Without this, he will misbehave: spoil furniture, gnaw on wires.
Like any pigs, they love to dig the ground, so they can ruin the floor in the apartment. This is their feature, laid down genetically. A piglet, even a miniature one, can smell bad. We’ll have to sterilize and accustom him to the tray.
4. Rabbit
Lovely, charming pets are affectionate, kind. But they are almost impossible to potty train. They will urinate where it is convenient for them, including on the couch or chairs. If you let the rabbit out of the cage, he will gnaw at everything that gets in his way: wires, wallpaper, spoil furniture. Some pets love to bite.
3. Chinchilla
Like all pets, chinchillas require care, but in this case, the costs will be significant: a spacious cage, special food, sand, etc. Taking sand baths, they raise a cloud of dust.
Chinchillas do not like to be petted or picked up; you have to admire them from afar. They are afraid of sharp sounds, movements, do not tolerate temperature changes and increased humidity. Chinchillas love to stay awake at night, and you will have to put up with the fact that at this time they will start to gnaw, jump, make noise, i.e. you can’t sleep next to them.
2. Hedgehog
They are still better to admire in photographs. Hedgehogs are nocturnal, they cannot be retrained. At night, they will go about their business, disturbing everyone’s sleep. They do not tolerate sudden movements and loud sounds, so you should not buy a hedgehog for a child who can get hurt on his thorns or suffer from his sharp teeth.
He needs a spacious cage, as well as special nutrition. You can not feed the hedgehog only dry food, because. this will cause diseases of the digestive system and liver. He will have to buy insects regularly. If you are afraid of cockroaches and flour worms, caterpillars, it is better not to start a hedgehog.
1. large parrots
Some large parrots (jaco, cockatoo) secrete powder in large quantities, which may be allergic. It is advisable to find out if family members have an allergic reaction before buying a pet.
Bird lovers will have to get used to the constant noise. Parrots scream and rustle, play with bells and other toys. Around their cells is constantly dirty, because. they love to scatter food.
You will be cleaning every day. By releasing them to fly, you run the risk of being left without your favorite books, wallpapers, and even important documents. they love to taste everything that surrounds them. Birds become very attached to their owners and miss them. You will have to forget about long business trips or vacations, because. any separation is stressful for the bird.