what pet should i get?

[Partojiz]

What pet should i get ? me and my husband have been married now for 4and 1/2 years now and feel as though we need a new addition to the family. We both work all day (so i know a dog is out of the question). However my husband does not like cats so any ideas for a nice pet ( No Snakes or stuff like that)

[lankeela]

Giant African Land Snails. Very soothing to watch as they slither slowly across the tank.

[hammerman]

How about a tropical fish tank.

Lots of nice lush plants with colourful little fish darting here and there.
Cheap to set up and keep, can be left for a few days without food, don't need walking or constant attention and makes a stunning piece of furnature in your lounge.

[wiggal]

ive always wanted to add some chipmunks to my family! i think they are lovely!
Or a ferret!

[garner]

hamster...mouse[tame] same with rats....rabbit...gerbil

[wildwood]

Why not get an old favourite - pet rock ?

Very low maintenance, no mess to clean up, no noise, and when it gets pregnant you can use it as an garden edge without upsetting the local bleeding heart association.

[hammerman]

What about a parrot. I know you're out all day but a large cage and a radio left on and it should be fine.

[Kuin]

Although I am biased as I have had them for near 10 years, I think guinea pigs make a very nice addition to the family. :)

They are far more active and vocal than a nocturnal hamster, are very handlable and are less messy and low maintanence than some other pets. With time, they can even learn to come when called (the rustling of a plastic bag with veggies in will do), and they can be kept inside or outside pretty much all year round. Stocked up with plenty of food and water they can also be left alone for a couple of days, although any more than that and piggy may need someone to check in on them.

[bensmum]

I agree that guinea pigs are lovely pets, they are very easy to handle, not smelly if kept properly and have such nice faces. They also get very chatty and love being groomed if they are handled from very young.

[neurosurgon*]

A bearded dragon is an amazing pet. they are low maintence, feed and water them daily, clean the cage every couple days to get rid of all uneaten food, and they actually like to cuddle. their main food is crickets, but they can be veggitarians. they are trainable, and can be very funny to watch. they hide when they get tired, can run very fast, but you can make a leash, and jump pretty well. they have sharp claws, but they can be cut, and if you get a female and a male, once they are old enough, the male will dance for the female. i "dragon-sat" one for a friend once, my stupid dog wouldn't leave her side unless forced to. she had even the people afraid of lizards holding her. they're fun!!!!!