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seabreeze0610
Hi there! I am a young wife and mother, and the owner of a lovable dog named Scrappy who I don't think that I could live without. I am here to share my experiences with not only him, but other pets I have owned in the past and enjoy the stories that others have shared about their own pets.
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. Nonetheless, it was very interesting to see them grow from babies to frogs and they are some of the greatest pest control you could ask for! They are also nice to see sitting around. I actually personally owned one of these frogs when I was younger as well, but it didn't live long...It was caught from the wild though, so this could be attributed to many reasons. I would suggest getting one from a pet store if you want to own it as a pet.){kind=link}
. <br><br>Despite the need for socialization being an issue in some scenarios, these are friendly, lovable birds that enjoy being around the family. I really liked having them around. If you're not used to keeping birds though, be warned that parakeets chatter a lot and can keep up quite a racket. I would highly recommend them for someone who is getting a bird for the first time, because they are very easy to care for as far as feeding, cleaning, and they have a great temperament. Definitely get them in a pair. It will make things easier than having to introduce another one later.){kind=link}
 Honestly, we didn't expect this much out of a hamster and it was a shock to us how well behaved this particular one was. Twinkie ended up living 5 long years and died of natural causes (she developed a tumorous growth and unfortunately we couldn't do anything about it because she was a small animal.) <br><br>We were so happy that we were able to enjoy her for such a significant portion of our lives. None of our other hamsters had lived as long as she did. The closest to her was a male hamster, which my parents thought was a female, and he lived 2 years. Others died long before these time frames. <br><br>I would say from my extensive experience with hamsters that they definitely have their own personalities. All of them are different and will behave uniquely. Some may be more quiet and reserved, and others may be needy and crave attention. Some will just be the perfect balance of traits like Twinkie was for us. Before you pick a hamster, my best advice is to carefully observe them. You may not always know exactly what you are getting into, but at least you will glean from what you see their approximate activity level and how aggressive or passive they are. Another thing to consider is where you acquire your hamster from. Sadly we went to a local petsmart and one of the people there just tossed our hamster, who had passed away only 3 days after we bought her though she was young, into a nearby trashcan. I would suggest going somewhere where the people actually take care of the animals until they are purchased in the proper way because that store was not it. I cannot speak for other stores in that chain. <br><br>Also be sure what the gender of your hamster is! As mentioned before, my parents got me a hamster (who I named Button) that they thought was female. He was a young male hamster that was in the female cage...Sometimes this happens, but if you are very particular about gender, be very sure that you know before you leave with your new pet. Another word of advice is to keep hamsters separate. They do fight when caged together. We never allowed this, but a friend of ours that owned a pair of hamsters learned the hard way. <br><br>In the end, I would highly recommend hamsters as pets. They are fun, simple to care for, and social. I definitely intend to get one for my children when they are old enough.){kind=link}