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Question: What is a good, easy pet to have for a teenager?

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Answer #1:

well,u didn't mention a PARROT,trust me i have one,they are very adorable and interesting animals to have.i am a teenager too all my friends go crazy when they see my parrot cuz none of my friends have a parrot.by the way,i take my parrot where ever i go even in shops and malls bec. he doesn't know what does even fly mean?lol.anyways my silly little parrot even comes on my bed and licks my face every morning ,sometimes i forget to put him inside his cage,lol.

Answer #2:

sometimes fish are nice. but the tank can be a hassle to clean. i don't know if you're a fan of bugs but at petco they sell tarantulas(sp?) and centipedes(sp?).

Answer #3:

I can't believe someone suggested a parrot as an easy pet, how irresponsible! Parrots are NOT easy pets! Birds require a LOT of work and are not for someone who is looking for a pet that is "easy" to take care of. Parrots are, in many ways, like having a small child, especially depending on the species. Parrots need lots of love and attention - some will even pull their feathers out, out of nervousness and loneliness, if they don't get enough attention! Please, if you have so little time and energy that you need an "easy" pet, do NOT get a parrot. I can't believe someone suggested that.

A hermit crab is actually a fairly easy pet to take care of. They don't require a lot of attention, they are fairly clean, and their cages are easy to take care of.

Answer #4:

a hedgehog the best pet you will ever own.

Answer #5:

Well, looks like the options for you are down slim. What about a Fish, Parrot or a Chicken?

Fish ~ They are wonderful to look at and if you get hardy fish you can have them in a small, no-expensive fish tank. But you can't really build a bond with a fish, so if you want an interactive pet you should not have Fish.

Parrot ~ There are many to choose from but they are quite expensive to buy and look after. They also have powerful beaks which can easily break the skin. But Parrots are clever, and you can teach them some words and you can walk around with it on your shoulder! "Arr, shiver me' timbers!"

Chicken ~ These I think are by far the best! They don't cost much to buy, with a small hen house that is easy to clean out, and feed them in the afternoon! Chickens make fantastic pets and will be a bit like a Parrot! Like sitting on your knee or shoulder and you can cuddle them as well. But you must spend as much time as possible with them from the very start to make them like you. Also, you can get eggs from them which will save money and nothing taste's better than your own hens eggs for breakfast! "Mmm!".

There are many breeds of Chickens and not all of them are kind. Big Buff Orpingtons are fantastic and can be cuddled very much, they are one of the biggest breeds and are very soft and cuddley. Silkies are very small but still make excellent pets. Battery Hens are factory hens that have been rescued from horrible egg farms for you to keep as pets, these can be skittish from their bad background but also are very loving.

But some are not so nice, for example the Maran is a very good laying bird but is also very skittish and does not enjoy being handled, as is the same story with the beautiful Yokohama. The Yokohama is a very pretty bird but is fowl with people and other chickens. Get it? 'Fowl'? LOL!

If you decide to get chickens, always make sure you get a bunch of 3. Hens like to be in groups. And if you don't want to breed them, do not get a Cockerel.

Feel free to email me on some advice on chickens!

Zarago.

Answer #6:

I love my hermit crab
Pros:
-fun to watch
-fun to play with
-rarely pinches
-easy to care for
-can go weeks without food
-less expensive than a bird
-can be hand fed
-can be trained to do tricks

Cons:
-nocturnal
-when pinch, hurts
-small/big
-needs many shells
-picky about shells
-might get "boring" after about a year

Fish-kinda obvious, but. . .

Pros:
-easy to care for
-fun to watch
-can be taught tricks

Cons:
-die quickly
-may hide from you

Have you considered ferrets or sugar gliders?
I've had no experience with them so,

Good luck and have fun with whatever you choose!

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