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 that they were going to hold him in the car, they took it in turns on the way home. Hence, how he got his name, he was a wriggler and laughingly one of the boys was both pooped and peed on. Lucky on him than my car. <br><br>Setting up was easy. My son wanted Wriggly to sleep with him every night but I insisted that Wriggly had to stay outside and could come in every now and again and that my son had to clean up after him if he made any mess. <br><br>Wriggly's cage was fitted out with fresh straw and some newspapers. We used to move it around in the yard a lot depending on what kind of weather it was. If it rained, my son insisted that Wriggly's hutch was moved under shelter. It wasn't like there wasn't a shelter part in his hutch, it was just my son's insistence. <br><br>Wriggly was very much loved. Any raw leftover vegetable and fruit matter was duly taken out for Wriggly to eat. My son and I would clean out the cage every couple of days as they sure poop and pee a lot. The advantage of this is that you can place it on your garden for effective fertiliser and it's biodegradable. :) We gave him clean water everyday and ensured his hutch was clean. Although not overly required as their hair is quite short. Wriggler loved having his fur brushed. <br><br>We ended getting a second guinea pig Ralphy so that Wriggly had a mate to share his adventures with. Squealers together. <br><br>Alas, the door wasn't closed properly one day and Ralphy got out. The next door neighbour's cat found it and he died. He was given a quiet burial in the backyard. Wriggly must have been heart broken as within 4 months he had died too. We are thinking of getting another pair of guinea pigs but maybe not for another 6 months. <br><br>Would I recommend a Guinea Pig? Yes. They are gorgeous, albeit a bit noisy and messy at times and can be a bit of work. Our Guinea Pigs liked a cuddle and that's what my son loved the most. <br><br>Pluses: Not much need to groom although they love it when you do, cute, chatty, easy to entertain, friendly, funny to watch, like cuddles, happy, poop can be used on the garden and is biodegradable, feed left over raw vegetable or fruit matter to and loves a cuddle. <br><br>Minuses: Moderate set up and maintenance costs, better in pairs, cages need very regular cleaning, depending on size of cage can take up a bit of the yard, not recommended for apartments, are attractive to cats as easy prey, messy and poop a lot.){kind=link}
<br>Minuses: If you're not into cage cleaning then don't get a budgie. They need their cages cleaned. Better to have two budgies then one.){kind=link}
 I used a small 50w aquarium heater. Water needs to be around Ph of 7.1. I used the food sold by the pet shop specifically for them and supplemented with bloodworms and mosquito larvae. Siamese Fighting Fish are classified as carnivores but I truly think they are omnivores. <br><br>Hooty died all of a sudden. I didn't replace him. I did question the pet shop worker, who informed me that they have a very short life span.<br><br>Would I recommend a Betta (Siamese) Fighting Fish? Yes. However, they only live up to 2 years so don't expect to much. <br><br>Pluses: Gorgeous colouring, economical to buy and feed, happy to live alone. <br>Minuses: Short life span, not recommended to place in a tank with another male as they could fight and/or kill one another, could eat smaller fish if placed in a tank that is not big enough.){kind=link}
. He loved it and wasn't aggressive. <br><br>Would I recommend a Persian? Yes. If you want a gentle placid cat, that is not overly demanding but does need loving attention and enjoys a cuddle, then this cat is for you. <br><br>Vegemite died of old age. She was very much loved. <br><br>Pluses: Gentle, gorgeous, loving, compatible with people that don't require a active cat, suitable for the elderly, easy going, playful and talkative.<br><br>Minuses: Needs a constant grooming to ensure fur doesn't mat up.){kind=link}