The Best Low Maintenance Pets

Published on March 19, 2004 By JillUser In Pets & Nature

I am a dog person at heart but our lifestyle right now isn't very dog friendly. The kids are to little to help out with a dog and we are too busy these days to take the time to properly train a dog. It would be like having another baby (not prepared for that either).

I think pets are a very important part of life. We have had fish, frogs, turtles, and an iguana. These animals are pretty low maintenance but still are entertaining and teach the kids responsibility. The iguana was something I was very unsure about but ended up liking. Once we had his habitat set up, he was easy to care for. He lived for about 10yrs which is a pretty good run from what I have heard.

The frog just needs a sprinkle of food once a day and water. The turtle just needs food every couple of days and water. What can I say about fish, flushable and replacable

I'm not a lover of rodents so I do know what it is like to care for one. Don't care for snakes either. Birds are often smelly and noisy. My aunt had a monkey. It is true that they throw their poo. No thanks! I love dogs but am currently content to just visit other peoples' dogs.

Comments (Page 2)

JillUser

on Mar 28, 2004

I don't care for cats but I tolerate them as they tolerate me (well said Locamama). I love dogs. They are just so sweet and huggable. I don't care for little yappy ones but I would take a little yappy dog over a cat any day. I have had a lot of different dogs growing up. They were always there to snuggle with me when I was sad or upset. That is why I tend to think we will eventually get a dog. Once the kids are old enough to help out and busy enough with school and after school stuff that we won't be going anywhere anyway. I could probably get M2 to dog set if we did go somewhere

Sir Peter Maxwell

on Mar 29, 2004

I have had many dogs over the years, although my favourite was not strictly a dog but rather a wolf. All the same dogs are marvellous creatures and they bring joy to many noble men and women.

Tally Ho old friends

Sir Peter

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