Alright, so here's the deal. The threads I've posted in the past have been somewhat of planning threads for when I'm independently wealthy and have the ability to own what I want. Unfortunately I have at least three more years of school before that occurs, but I'm going insane without some kind of animal to interact with between now and then. Luckily over the summer I get to go home and see my dog again (miss the little bastard very much...), but my parents won't let me take him with me when I get an apartment with my brother next year. So I'm looking for something that would be a good choice for a college student and could deal with apartment living. Here's the criteria:
1. No reptiles - not my requirement, but my brother thinks anything with scales will scare away the girls, and any male who has been to college knows that's a major negative.
2. No dogs or cats. Dogs are a bit too dependent on a routine (letting out, outdoor activity, etc.) for apartment living. Additionally, we'd rather not have a cat - we'll be two single males living in an apartment on our own and having a cat...could send the wrong message to potential female interests...
3. No fish. This should be fairly obvious considering this is posted in the "other exotic pets" part of the forum, but figured it was worth restating.
4. Nothing with a distinct negative odor. Don't want to have to explain the musky/urine smell to guests.
5. Something personable. It needs to be independent enough to thrive with owners who are on a college student's schedule, but we'd still like to interact with it when we have the time, and would like it to be relatively accepting of, again, potential female interests.
6. While not absolutely necessary, something "cute" would be a plus...Again coming back to the whole potential female interests thing...
Any and all suggestions meeting those criteria would be greatly appreciated. Scientific names and photos would be helpful as well. Thank you in advance!
*Note: When I talk about something that can adapt well to a college students schedule, please understand that I fully intend to keep a regular cleaning/maintenance schedule. Just because we might sleep in late every once in a while does not mean we will neglect any animal we get. Any animal that we accept the care and responsibility for will be cared for with diligence.
1. No reptiles - not my requirement, but my brother thinks anything with scales will scare away the girls, and any male who has been to college knows that's a major negative.
2. No dogs or cats. Dogs are a bit too dependent on a routine (letting out, outdoor activity, etc.) for apartment living. Additionally, we'd rather not have a cat - we'll be two single males living in an apartment on our own and having a cat...could send the wrong message to potential female interests...
3. No fish. This should be fairly obvious considering this is posted in the "other exotic pets" part of the forum, but figured it was worth restating.
4. Nothing with a distinct negative odor. Don't want to have to explain the musky/urine smell to guests.
5. Something personable. It needs to be independent enough to thrive with owners who are on a college student's schedule, but we'd still like to interact with it when we have the time, and would like it to be relatively accepting of, again, potential female interests.
6. While not absolutely necessary, something "cute" would be a plus...Again coming back to the whole potential female interests thing...
Any and all suggestions meeting those criteria would be greatly appreciated. Scientific names and photos would be helpful as well. Thank you in advance!
*Note: When I talk about something that can adapt well to a college students schedule, please understand that I fully intend to keep a regular cleaning/maintenance schedule. Just because we might sleep in late every once in a while does not mean we will neglect any animal we get. Any animal that we accept the care and responsibility for will be cared for with diligence.
