Once again, I apologize for my long inexcusable delay in posts. What with Christmas, Christmas vacation, Christmas presents, Christmas food, debate tournaments, and my mom’s birthday, I just couldn’t find the time to let you all know about what’s going on in my life. Currently, my latest interest is in hamsters. But not just any hamsters, Dwarf hamsters. In the past, I would suddenly and spontaneously ask my mom for a pet, normally in the rodent category, ranging from rats to rabbits. The answer was, of course...NO! This time however, I took a new approach. Rather then just asking for a pet, 
and then giving up after the first refusal, I
persisted valiantly. I promised all sorts of tempting offers, such as paying for the hamster and all it needs myself, and paying her to watch over it when I am away from home, or paying someone else to, keeping it in my room, and feeding it and cleaning its home every day!!! Unfortunately, my mom has gotten pretty stubborn over the past 14 years, and once she has made up her mind, it generally stays that way. So after about 17 NO!!!'s, I tried my dad. When the question was thrust upon my next victim, he stated he loved hamsters, but not in his house. Even though I promised to keep it in my room, and never let it out, the answer remained, and I was left to find a new tactic. Some of you may be thinking how I could keep a hamster in a house with two cats and a dog, but I have that all figured out. in my room, I have a large shelving unit, with 16 box shelf’s all joined together to create on large box/shelf thingy. in one of the top boxes, I would place the hamster cage, and then attach a removable screen to that box, thus protecting my hamster within. This idea however, met with ridicule from my family. finally, I drug out the real fact my parents don’t want me to have a hamster. they don’t think I am responsible enough!! The nerve of them!!! >:( They told me if I can prove myself more responsible, then a hamster would be considered. *Sigh* so now, all I can do is dream about hamsters, and be
painfully responsible. I was wondering if all my readers could vote on whether or not I should get a hamster, and any advice concerning my dream pet. Many thanks, and don’t expect another post anytime soon!! I will be too busy being responsible.
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
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5 comments:
I think a worm would be a nice pet.
As one with pet store experience I would recommend a rat ANYDAY over a hamster. Here's a few main reasons. Rat's are intelligent creatures. They can be trained (potty trained as well as trained to do other activities). They sleep at NIGHT and are not nocturnal like hamsters. Also, hamster's tend to bite (especially the dwarf variety...they have to protect themselves due to their small size) whereas rats almost NEVER bite. The only time I was bitten by a rat was when it was a mother with babies and that was only once or twice. So, although I do encourage rodents, I would encourage you to rethink the rodent you so admire. I had a hamster, 2 gerbils and a guinea pig growing up and all were worthwhile pets that taught me responsiblity. :) Good luck on your pet wish adventure!
Don't they eat hamsters in Ecuador? Maybe if you demonstrated that it would be a viable source of food for your family your parents would let you have one. You know, you could raise it, fatten it up and serve it for dinner after a few months, then you could get another one. Just an idea...
Glad you posted - I think Jeremy's idea might be a good one :):)
they eat guinea pigs, not hamsters. and especially not dwarf hamsters, they are about 3 inches long!!
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