Which small critter for me?

[Argranade]

Don't sugar gliders do best in groups?

Sometimes, but they can do great alone as long as you give them enough attention. A sugar glider I had named Billie was a great pet, I spent 2 to 3 hours every night with him and the rest of the time while I was sleeping I would let him run around my room all night, my room is very secure so there was no possible way for him to get out. When my friend took Billie in she had another female sugar glider, well Billie killed her sugar glider ripping her apart. Usualy sugar gliders do well together but I geuss Billie was not like that sadly.

There's also those excotic mice that look like kangaroo's,

Also have you heard of Richardson Ground Squierls?

Oh there's also small birds lol, you can buy hand fed finches in beautiful colours, they'll follow you around and can live from 5 to 10 years old depending on the breed and how well it's taken care of, not loud and easy to afford, they just need a small cage, a few toys, seeds and water. If you want you can pair 2 together.

You can buy excotic finches.

[Blackrose]

Also have you heard of Richardson Ground Squierls?

I've heard them mentioned once, but nothing really after that. What are they?

Oh there's also small birds lol, you can buy hand fed finches in beautiful colours, they'll follow you around and can live from 5 to 10 years old depending on the breed and how well it's taken care of, not loud and easy to afford, they just need a small cage, a few toys, seeds and water. If you want you can pair 2 together.

I was wanting a mammal, but I'll keep that in mind if I ever decide that I want a birdie that isn't as high maitenence as a Tiel. I love how the finches look - and they sound like the birds off of the short film before "Monsters' Inc." LOL


Thank you for the links Suki. Rats sound awsome.

[Christmas_Hamster]

If your thinking rats may I suggest the website www.goosemoose.com I need to go and wasn't able to read the whole topic so I am sorry if this has already been posted.

[Blackrose]

I think I've finally decided on what I want to get, unless something just really pops out at me or I stumble across something new. Rats.

Thank you all for your help and if anyone has anything else to add, still feel free to!

[Hellow]

Here is an great article about care for rats: http://ratguide.com/care/

[Blackrose]

I talked to some STO owners on the internet the other day and they gave me some advice about them, and also a breeder's name and a petstore's name that sells them, so I'm not going to completely rule them out yet.

I think I'm going to stop by the petstore and see the STOs, just to get a feel for them.

I know for a fact that my mom wouldn't allow me to own a Rattie while I'm still living here, it may be where I buy an STO while I'm still here, and then when I move out and get my own place I'll buy some Ratties.

I don't know though. I'm going to do a little bit more digging around with both and see what I'll decide.

[Suki Wingy]

Good choice. Every time I come on here and see someone who's researching throughly about which animal is best for them I get really happy. I am so sick of the usually irrisponsible pet owners that when someone responsible comes around I just have to smile.