my spiny mice are no good pets. they are sooooooooooooooooooo scared of
everything., they are prisoners. the want to escape - it is the only thing they
think abot: how to escape. i don't like them. gerbils are great!!!
and one more thing: spiny mice don't smell, but other mice do!!!
Spela
Emily Forrester wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm looking to get "something different" for a small pet, a "rodent" type. I
> lost my three remaining gerbils a couple of months ago due to unknown causes
> (possibly aggrevated by a possible fight, but all three died within 24 hours
> of each other ... no other animals were affected).
>
> I'm looking for something with no or little special needs, preferably less
> "needy" for attention than rats and preferably overall less care (cage
> cleaning, etc) than mice and rats. Plus would need to be able to live in
> either a 10 gallon or a 20-high gallon or even more preferably, a
> Sterilite-type container (about 13 x 24 or there's one size smaller or 13 x
> 30) as adults. And the
>
> This may sound like I'm being picky, but I'll be likely to bend a little for
> another "perfect" pet. I'd really like something more "exotic" if I can find
> a breeder near by or a good pet store.
>
> That being said, some of the animals I'm considering are ...
>
> Degus - probably too big? Any special needs? Too needy for attention? What
> about likelihood of biting/nibbling during the taming process or otherwise?
> These are in a local pet store ...
> Bushy-tailed Jirds - if this is the species I'm thinking about, their needs
> and care are similar to gerbils. But don't know of any close-by breeder or
> pet store that may carry them
> Pygmy mice - More of a "watch" pet but sound interesting - but they need a
> heat source = possible fire hazard (probably unlikely, but...)
>
> Any other ideas? Not hedgehogs, spiny mice, Duprasi, sugar gliders (need too
> much special care/diet or more likely to bite).
>
> Please email me privately with any information and/or suggestions. Also, if
> you know of a breeder of said animal in the East TN (USA) area, please
> include that too.
>
> Thanks in advance for any info!
>
> Emily
>
> --
> E & K's Critters
> Kelly, American Eskimo Dog
> Butterscotch, Muffin, and Sugar, the rats
> All of the little mice
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