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subtlesubie -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 12:59:48 AM)

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i would strongly suggest looking into the care and demeanors of any animal before bringing it home. How old are the kids? Every year, a gazillion parents think it's a great idea to bring a bunny home, and a month later, bunny is dead or neglected, kids are upset, and parents are stressed.


I completely agree - a holiday themed pet is never a good idea. There is nothing better than a pet, but as others have suggested, be sure you are fully aware of all the obligations that go into its upkeep - physical and mental. You may find a stuffed animal may be better for your purposes.



Quivver -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 2:19:41 AM)

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ORIGINAL: LaMalinche

That is NOT an indoors pet.

Not that I do not still want one. . .


Best,

LaMalinche



Sigh, now you sound like my Mother!!!
( and you can too bring ponies in the house I proved it! )

hee heee heee



Aileen68 -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 5:28:32 AM)

Wow...lots of responses.
OK. Little ones are three and five and I fully expect to be the one caring for the new creatures.
This is not something that bothers me at all since I've always wanted little fuzzy creatures too.
They are quite gentle with the pets we already have...two cats and a dog since they've known them all of their lives.
They are responsible for feeding those animals and as they get older their responsibilites will increase.
They will be extremely well supervised when around the new creatures and will not have unattended access to them.
I view this as important in their lives. I think having animals teaches little ones about responsibility, caring and death.
Thanks for your answers all.



fastlane -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 5:37:13 AM)

Off topic, but something you reminded me of Aileen.....When my son was very young he came home from school one day and said that the other kids said that there was no Santa, so he asked me. I told him not believe everything he hears, to which he replied "Well, even if there wasn't a Santa I bet the Easter Bunny would bring our presents."

Big grin and a reminder of how sweet my Teenager was....once upon a time!

Kevin



Aileen68 -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 5:45:39 AM)

That makes me remember one year...I was probably only six and still believed.
My parents went out Easter morning and made bunny footprints in the wet grass and a muddy bunny paw print on the door.
I still remember that incredibly excited feeling that I got when I saw it.



LaMalinche -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 8:37:08 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Aileen68

Wow...lots of responses.
OK. Little ones are three and five and I fully expect to be the one caring for the new creatures.
This is not something that bothers me at all since I've always wanted little fuzzy creatures too.
They are quite gentle with the pets we already have...two cats and a dog since they've known them all of their lives.
They are responsible for feeding those animals and as they get older their responsibilites will increase.
They will be extremely well supervised when around the new creatures and will not have unattended access to them.
I view this as important in their lives. I think having animals teaches little ones about responsibility, caring and death.
Thanks for your answers all.


A three and five year old plus 2 kitties and a dog. . . I would not recommend bringing a bunny in. . . they tend to need to roam. . . a guinea pig I think can be put into one of those balls. . . seriously though, do you really think you have time for another pet?

I am leaning toward the stuffed animals idea that someone else posted.

But you are ultimatly responsible for your household and only you can deciede what is best.

You must choose. . . but choose wisely. . . (Indiana Jones Movie)

Best,

LaMalinche




LaMalinche -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 8:41:14 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Quivver

quote:

ORIGINAL: LaMalinche

That is NOT an indoors pet.



Sigh, now you sound like my Mother!!!
( and you can too bring ponies in the house I proved it! )

hee heee heee



Hmmm. . . wondering which of MY mother's sayings I should give. . .

Go clean your room. . .

or. . .

Why don't you go play in the street with a plastic bag and a razor blade . . .

Hmmmmm. . . pondering. . .

Best,

LaMalinche




Chaingang -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 9:37:05 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Vancouver_cinful
They also CHEW!!! Electrical cords, plants that make them sick, and other things must be kept away from them. My bunny was stubborn, and intelligent, and enjoyed making a game out of circumventing my measures to protect him and my property.


Yup, a holiday pet is often a HUGE mistake. I am glad to see the many responsible replies to that effect. Here is a link to a rabbit organization:

House Rabbit Society
http://www.rabbit.org/

Also a very important message:
http://www.makeminechocolate.org/

Hope that helps. The last thing we need is more unwanted pets as a burden to society.



perverseangelic -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 10:59:08 AM)

At three and five, I'd avoid brining in "pocket pets." THey're wonderful animals, but they're small and easily hurt-able.

I'd say give it till about 6/7 of the -youngest- before getting a critter like that. You'll be doing most of the care, of course, but at that age you're much less likely to get nipped fingers or injured little animals. I dunno. I'm cautious about small kids and small animals.

I still recomend rats over the othre two, though, especially given the age.

Also, I third the recomendation that you do some serious research into the animals before you decide if they work for you. All three (rats, rabits and guinea pigs) need -large- cages. Larger than you'd think. The feed is fairly inexpensive, but they each have special dietary needs (for example, guinea pigs need suplemental vitamin C in their diet). The set up to get each is substantial...looking at upwards of $60 for the cage itself.

My rant aside, pets are wonderful :)




Vancouver_cinful -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 12:22:23 PM)


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ORIGINAL: Aileen68
I view this as important in their lives. I think having animals teaches little ones about responsibility, caring and death.
Thanks for your answers all.

I agree with you. I think it teaches children some very important things. Sounds like you thought it through a lot.

Any idea which way you are leaning? I'm curious now to know which you will get. LOL

Cin



FelinePersuasion -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 12:36:24 PM)

I had a pet rat and she was adelight and a joy, she'd play in my hair because I have extreamly long hair, and she'd ride about on my shoulder, and she was dam smart she knew how to knock the lid off of her cage and excape. I had to tie her lid down with twist ties or she'd let her self out:))



fergus -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/14/2006 8:30:22 PM)

Having known folks that worked in animal shelters ...

The shelters get swamped with holiday pets (especially bunnies and duckys after easter).

Each of these people had good intentions too. Get a rabbit in June, or july or something like that, when it is not connected with a holiday and you know that you really want it.

fergus



Chaingang -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/15/2006 6:01:07 AM)

My cat Pasha-Roo with her dwarf bunny friend Jose Frenchy:

[img]http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/tbbt/evidence_thirteen.jpg[/img]

Both are rescues, Pasha has no tail and Frenchy is missing a hind leg. Previous owners were apparently either numbskulls or utterly heartless and misinformed.



Gauge -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/15/2006 10:22:20 AM)

Chaingang, you and I might not see eye to eye on a few things, but you are truly a kind hearted person to give these animals a chance at a better life. I am behind animal rescue 100%. My Dad had a Greyhound that he got from the rescue program. When we brought him home the dog didn't know how to play (he was three years old at that point) he gulped his food to the point that he choked on it and was very afraid of loud noise. I am by no means a tree-hugger but I believe that there is a special Hell for those that mistreat animals.

Great picture... thanks for sharing that.



BanginPapa -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/15/2006 10:51:27 AM)

Don't want to pontificate here, but why not wait until after Easter and take a trip down to your local animal shelter ?



MstrssPassion -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/15/2006 4:21:12 PM)

Shelter resues... absolutely!!

For many years I would adopt hard to place breeds, train them & find homes for them. Often these hard to place breeds are put down within a week or so of entering a shelter.

I also recommend a rat. I kept them for years. My children have had them & they are a much more friendly than the other small rodents... sure hamsters a cute, but they bite & raise holy hell all night while the rest of the world is sleeping.

We currently have a ferret. He has been wonderful. We have him leashed trained.

At the ages of the little ones... I would be careful about the bunnies. We had a small farm growing up & raised many types of animals including rabbits. Some were for pets & other breeders, some were for the freezer. Though many are sweet & playful... they are also quite capable of a nasty bites & nasty scratches. I have a couple of scars on both of my ankles after my mini-lop went completely psycho on us. He had free range of my jacuzzi room during the day. We entered this area from my master bathroom. I went into the jacuzzi room to brew a pot of coffee (yup, coffee bar set up near the jacuzzi) & the lil SOB attacked me... I ran & jumped onto the toilet. When I stepped down I picked him up & petted him... he seemed to be his normal lovable self so I put him back down thinking I may have startled him.... NOT THE CASE!! The lil SOB attacked me again. Needless to say... lil bunny found himself in an outdoor cage & then to a new home shortly after that.

Good luck with your choice. I will repeat one thing from my other post... keep in mind what ever choice you make, it is for life. (& I will add) why not think about saving a life... check with shelters. I have looked online & I have found many animals, not just dogs & cats at shelters. Even rats!



FelinePersuasion -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/16/2006 12:26:36 AM)

Dude MistressPassion I've had a similar experince with a friendly bunny going pycho, It was a friends I was holding it, petting it, nice and calm bunny was loving it. and then BAM ALLASUDDEN it was kicking and scratching and trying to get down and I couldn't let go of it, I couldn't let it fall down and get away so I suffered some nasty scratches in the process of keeping it safe from it's own fucking self lol..



Vancouver_cinful -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/16/2006 1:13:43 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Chaingang

My cat Pasha-Roo with her dwarf bunny friend Jose Frenchy:

Awwwwwwwwww Dang!! Now I want a new bunny AND a new cat!!! ::sigh::

Great photo!!! And thank you for being kind and giving these darlings a new and better life.

Cin



Vancouver_cinful -> RE: Easter animal gifts? (3/16/2006 1:17:10 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Gauge
I am by no means a tree-hugger but I believe that there is a special Hell for those that mistreat animals.


AMEN!



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