I just thought about a very important factor: Does your landlord even permit you to have any pets? I know that many landlords are very much against non-caged animals such as dogs and cats and prefer caged animals or ones that live in aquariums.
Pet for college apartment?
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+1 My thoughts as well. But some landlords have rules against any animals, including fish tanks (which create a flood liability that most landlords would rather avoid).
If you are in college, a dog is probably a bad idea. I think a lot of people don't realize what a huge responsibility a dog is. I'm not saying you are not responsibile enough to take care of one, but a dog will tie you down during a time you should be focusing on school and equally as important, having a good time.
LOL @ the Chia Pet. It requires some watering though. I think a pet rock is the ideal college kid pet- maintenance free.
Landlord does allow pets, the only stipulation being no dogs larger than 50 lbs. Our family has a dog who is 55 lbs, otherwise he'd be staying with us. I'd prefer not to get another dog. Unfortunately though anything else that I suggest to my brother receives one of two responses; either "that's weird" or "it'll smell bad".
how bout you get your own pet...and he can do whatever the hell he wants?
Dogs btw are a very bad idea for MOST (not all) college students...especially if he is wanting a puppy.... expect a minimum of a $300 starting cost and anywhere from $30-$100 a month depending on the dog as well as a couple hundred a year for vet bills (more likely less than that but if something happens unexpectedly and you need a vet...better to estimate on the high end). not to mention the time you will need to spend socializing, playing with and training it (if neither of you is going to put in that time you do NOT need a dog!! As a pet store employee the one thing that pisses me off more than almost anything else, even the stupid people! is the people who come in with a wild, unruly dog with absolutely no manners at all and it is obvious they aren't even trying.)
A caged pet can be in your room and he doesn't have to even bother with it... a dog is a responsibility the entire household takes on....
Also make sure you get the specifics on pets for your apartment. mine is VERY relaxed and allows just about anything... others i looked at ONLY allowed cats or dogs... no "exotics" and still another was you can have anything EXCEPT a ferret..... not kidding the guy said you could even keep an alligator in the tub for all he cared but absolutely no ferrets....
Dogs btw are a very bad idea for MOST (not all) college students...especially if he is wanting a puppy.... expect a minimum of a $300 starting cost and anywhere from $30-$100 a month depending on the dog as well as a couple hundred a year for vet bills (more likely less than that but if something happens unexpectedly and you need a vet...better to estimate on the high end). not to mention the time you will need to spend socializing, playing with and training it (if neither of you is going to put in that time you do NOT need a dog!! As a pet store employee the one thing that pisses me off more than almost anything else, even the stupid people! is the people who come in with a wild, unruly dog with absolutely no manners at all and it is obvious they aren't even trying.)
A caged pet can be in your room and he doesn't have to even bother with it... a dog is a responsibility the entire household takes on....
Also make sure you get the specifics on pets for your apartment. mine is VERY relaxed and allows just about anything... others i looked at ONLY allowed cats or dogs... no "exotics" and still another was you can have anything EXCEPT a ferret..... not kidding the guy said you could even keep an alligator in the tub for all he cared but absolutely no ferrets....
Get a bearded dragon.... and tell him to get over it, also if he is your younger brother give him a noogie.
I remember you posted a very similar thread several months back, and you got 8 pages of replies. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?404016-Cool-animal-for-a-college-apartment I'm not sure if anybody can provide any new information that'll change your brother's mind. Dogs are still a poor choice for college students, IMO. I'd go for something that doesn't need to be attended to several times a day. I adore my two dogs but can't imagine having to let them out every 4 hours back when I was having fun in college. Dogs just don't really fit the college lifestyle, and many of them end up neglected and then dumped to the curb after the student leaves town or graduates. What about the veterinary bills? Your brother needs to be more open-minded to other pets.
Thanks for your comments everyone. I have been seriously considering telling him to shove it and getting whatever I feel like. What I'd really like to get is some kind of small bird. Personable, still "fluffy" ie not a reptile, independent enough to go for a bit on it's own, not smelly if you keep up with cleaning, etc. My only concern is finding a species that is quiet. The one thing neither of us can tolerate is unneccessary noise.
