Don't buy unless you can properly house

[IRescue452]

I cannot stress this enough. Do your research and buy the proper equipment before you buy a pet. I've been seeing too many people lately who have the animal in substandard housing while they wait for enough money for a proper cage, ect. Buy the stuff you need before you buy the animal! Or at least make sure you have enough money after the initial cost of the animal that you will be able to properly care for it. Mostly I've been noticing this for our small animal companions, but it doesn't matter the size or replacement cost of the animal, treat it right.

[critter crazy]

Absolutely!! I wouldnt dream of buying an animal unles i could afford al that goes with it! You dont buy a dog, and not buy food forit, so why would you buy any thing else, and not be able to afford the bare necessities. I have seen it alot, and it irritates me.

[Chilli]

Ditto! I was about to make a similar thread until I saw this one. =]
It seems like just because an animal is pretty cheap to buy, some think that their housing requirements would be equally cheap.
No matter what, a small hamster cage is not enough for a rat.
No matter what, multiple goldfish aren't given proper housing in a 10g.
No matter what, a parrot isn't properly housed if its cage is "a little on the small side".
No matter what, bettas aren't housed properly in a small jar.

I haven't seen all of the above statements on the site, but I have either witnessed them or heard about them in real life.

Don't buy a pet unless you can properly afford everything in my opinion. If you don't have the money right away to get the right size aquarium or cage, or if you have to wait to get proper housing.. that means you can wait for the new animal.
Just because the animal is in a petstore or in a similar situation, does not mean that you are the only one who can give it a good home.

I find it pretty selfish when you buy an animal, when you are unable to properly house it, just because it was really pretty. There are other fish in the sea, as some say! Just wait until you are able to give proper care. As my mum always says, "Good things come to those who wait".

And most of all, don't get mad, or call someone rude or mean when they are just trying to inform you. Alot of people here on this site know alot about certain animals... more than half of the time, the person giving the info is right. Don't take it as a personal attack, we're all just concerned if an animal isn't taken care for properly.

Haha. Just had to vent. =D

Thanks so much for making this thread!!

[DrKym]

I completely agree! Funny because I was just talking to another PTer about my desire to have anothe Rainbow Lorikeet. Sad fact is I have no room for one, no where to put up the proper cage , the proper wall protection(they squirt dont poo per se) no place to fit it . Can I afford the animal ? Yes, the food ? Yes. The cage? Yes. can I give it and its home the proper space and precautions ?? NO. So maybe at a later point in life, or maybe after all the remodeling is done, or my kids finally leave home and stay left................. till then. I am Lorieless..............

Thanks for the thread I too have seen this lately, maybe cause the season brings on a rush of new adoptions??

[Sevaede]

Indeed, I agree!

I joined a corn snake forum to learn all I could about corns. I had received a 33 gallon (according to forum goers) tank as a gift. I was then informed by forum goers that this would be *TOO* large for my future hatchling. Not to worry, though, I do have another tank that is ten gallons!

[luckies4me]

I completely agree 100%! Glad someone mentioned this.

[Flatcoatluver]

I cannot stress this enough. Do your research and buy the proper equipment before you buy a pet. I've been seeing too many people lately who have the animal in substandard housing while they wait for enough money for a proper cage, ect. Buy the stuff you need before you buy the animal! Or at least make sure you have enough money after the initial cost of the animal that you will be able to properly care for it. Mostly I've been noticing this for our small animal companions, but it doesn't matter the size or replacement cost of the animal, treat it right.

I completly agree with you, there has been numerous thread that have made me angry, because people are not being a responsible owner and reserching. Some animals live for atleast 20 year if proberly cared for, and no one is realizing this before buying. If you want the animal, get the right size tank, before you get the animal. whoo that was a realif!