What's an idea for a good first pet?

whats an idea for a good first pet? something easy to take care of, but still something friendly that I can interact with. and something that isnt to smelly. im thinking about asking my parents for a pet, I just dont know what kind I should ask for. I've only had a fish before, but they are kind of boring and cant do much. I want a nice pet I can interact with and play with, but still is quiet and not too smelly. hopefully im not being to picky with it, but my parents arent really pet people and would flip if I had a loud smelly pet. any ideas?

Thanks!

Do you like cats? Go to your nearest shelter, but DON'T get a white cat. It will get cancer and die.

my mom wouldnt get a cat, I have 3 sisters (all younger than 10) so it probably wouldnt be too happy at my house. im thinking more of a smaller pet, that can fit in a cage, but I can take it out and just hold it and play with it. im not sure what to ask for though...

A hampster is a good first pet. You will have to clean its cage about once a week for it not to smell and get some quiet toys for it to play with (my friends' hampster has a wheel and it can be a little noisey at times!). The best part is, it will take less than $50 for all of the supplies you need to start out with, maybe less! Hampsters are cute and friendly most of the time, you should play with it before you take it home just to make sure... good luck!

maybe a cat or a little minutare winner dog
hoped I helped lol

-pooka

a hampster might work...I'll do some research and see if it would be a good candidate for a pet...any other ideas?

thanks!

A genie pig.
They are sooo cute! Awh, I want one.

maybe a guinea pig, I dont know. my friend has one and its always biting her and stuff, so im not sure...plus my mom might be oposed to a rodent type animale, she HATES rodents. so I dont know if she'd let me get a pet like a hampster or guinea pig...anybody else have some ideas?

thank you!

A rabbit!

They can be potty trained and are friendly and can live in a cage or hutch outside.

yeah, maybe a rabbit. but I'd rather have an indoor pet, one I can keep right in my room and play with any time I want. I know, im picky, lol. but I just want to have an awesome first pet. maybe some sort of reptile? im not sure, reptiles are cool, but I'd rather have a furry pet I can just play with sometimes...hmm...not sure. always open to any ideas

hampsters are usually the typical first pet.

A rabbit can still live in your room

If you do decide to get one, find him/her on www.petfinder.com.... There are tons of homeless rabbits on there that are in animal shelters and rescues all over the country.

cool...what about Ferrets, are they good pets? I've heard there nice pets to have, but I've also heard they have a mean bite. anybody have good information on them?

A hampster would be a great first pet...Rabbits are bigger, and need exercise, I'd think...and a Ferret...well, they are darling, cute clowns...and active beyond words...if your parents wouldn't appreciate a loud pet, I'm sure they wouldn't at all appreciate a cute little Ferret rummaging around in their sock drawers...or hiding dad's watch right when he's getting ready for work.

Try a hampster or a guinea pig...both sweet, and 'interact' very well.

phrannie

yeah, im leaning towards hamster right now...I researched Ferrets and they apear REALLY diffucult to take care of, they look like a lot of fun though. if iwere to get one, I'd get it a cage though, I wouldnt just let him run around my house, it would probably get hurt. but I read that they love to play and interact with people, which I want. im a dude, and I feel kind of weird saying it, but I just want a fuzzy nice animal that I could just lay down with and play with and pet and stuff like that. but isnt to expensive, and easy to take care of. pretty difficult to find an animal like this, but yeah. if its not expensive and easy to take care of, it would be easier to convince my parents. so I dont know, maybe a hamster

try a guinea pig their very playful

Ferrets also tend to stink. Even people who keep their cages clean will have a stink in their room.

I had a hamster, named Zippy, for 3 years. He just passed away due to cancer. He was an amazing little guy to have around. I definitely recommend them. If you end up getting one and have any questions, feel free to Fun Mail me.

(This is Zippy).

a hamster is a good first pet but if you dont clean it it will get very smelly tho. or a guniea pig is also good! there both simple and good to play with and very tame if handled all the time!
xxx

I had a rabbit who was the sweetest thing. She let me hold her upsidedown in my arms like a baby and dress her up in dog clothes. She was a brown holland lop; most brown holland lops are like that, so if you get one I highly suggest a brown holland lop.

rabitts are good to have unless you want a pet which you can cuddle with like a dog or cat
snake maybe hamster...picanez dog(srry cant spell that type of dog)

oh birds can be good to have

flattsgirl, yer full of it, a white cat wont die of cancer I've had plenty. Cats are independant,loveable and clean so they are are your best option for a 1st pet but adopt, never buy. I work at an animal shelter and its sad to see how many get put down every day because of ignorant people.

My friend Has a Pet rat They dont stink much and they can be playful If you dont clean there cage out it will eventually start stinking they dont make much noise either so I suggest a rat

you could also get a pet snake as though dont need constant attention but make sure it stays in the tank with the lid on when you not holding it lol

And a white cat will not die from cancer they will die from skin cancer if they go out in the sun and just lay there for hours on end because they will get burnt but you can buy special animal sunscreen for them

that answer was from my 12 yr old so go easy guys. Just to correct her, cats can die from cancer.
the rat thing is a cool idea they are heaps of fun.

rats are pretty cool but a hamster is the typical first pet other than a fish but fish are boring.
also you could try a gerbil there kind of a cross between a hamster and a rat. they have fur but its not to fluffy its more like that of a short haired dog/cat but they have long tails. they mite sound ugly but there actually pretty cute. or you could get a small dog (chihuahua, boston terrier, pug, duxon, beagle, etc.,) boston terriers are adorable and theyre pretty small (10-25 lbs.) and they dont make to much noise besides barking but if you keep them happy your all set. hope I helped! : ) this is really cool its my new thing 4 a hug!
(((you)))

I love cat's.

They're really fun to play with. I'm plating with mine right now, and he's four to five years old! So they're even fun to play with when they're adults.

Fish. They're really easy to take care of. But if you want something that you can actually touch, I suggest a hamster or something.

a fish is the best all you have to do is clean the bowl and feed it! 'oh and take it for walks!' LOL!

A baby Land Iguana is a good choice. You can teach it to be gentle. They are actually quite cute despite popular belief. Just make sure you have the space to have one, they can grow up to 4 feet including tail! The life span for a well cared for iguana is about 20 years. Have fun :] If you need some name suggestions, I suggest Bradley Nowell (the singer from sublime), Ebin Augusten, or Ralph Riley.

albino corn snakes are a good choice as they are easy to look after

goldfish was my 1st pet