Box Turtles

[Elle]

Thinking about getting a small one for my son but I've read that they don't like to be handled is this true?

[somdcrab]

they make good soup :whistle:

[Chasey_Lane]

Ewww! The pee-pee all over the place.

[cattitude]

one word: Salmonella

[aps45819]

one word: Salmonella
You're not supposed to lick them :razz:

[Elle]

Any other pet suggestions for someone who is allergic to just about anything with fur. We already have fish.

[somdcrab]

a lizard or chameleon :coffee:

[kwillia]

Here ya go!

[RoseRed]

Here ya go!
I want one! How cute are those bat ears!

[somdcrab]

Here ya go!


wtf is that :confused: a schiavo hamster :confused:

[PrchJrkr]

Thinking about getting a small one for my son but I've read that they don't like to be handled is this true?

Elle, a friend's son has had one for about 6 years. I wanders freely in his bedroom. I think it all comes down to getting one young enough to "train" it to be a house pet and to be handled. :howdy:

[Chasey_Lane]

Here ya go!
Awww! I would cuddle with him. :biggrin:

[huntr1]

You are aware that turtles are a life long pet, right? As in they live as long as people do. You cannot just release one in the wild after it has been raised as a pet when you decide you don't want to bother with it anymore.
Not criticism, just info for you to be aware of. I would love to get a turtle for a pet. I think they are cool.

Most reptiles carry salmonella. Just wash your hands after handling them, and you're fine.

[morganj614]

Here ya go!

That pet would give me nightmares :twitch:

[kwillia]

That pet would give me nightmares :twitch:
At least you will be awake enough to chase the alarm clock...:shrug:

[morganj614]

At least you will be awake enough to chase the alarm clock...:shrug:

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[baileydog]

Awesome kitty. I want one.

[RoseRed]

At least you will be awake enough to chase the alarm clock...:shrug:
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[kwillia]

I'm thinking your boy would enjoy a snake...:shrug:


Everybody needs a pet... see...

[Chasey_Lane]

They're cuddling here...:huggy: (http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20050320/i/r2016129622.jpg)

[RoseRed]

I'm thinking your boy would enjoy a snake...:shrug:

Everybody needs a pet... see...

A Pom and a Peep, how cute... :lol:

[emschick]

I'm Allergic to cats and some dogs too. I only keep my puppy becuase of the creation of zyrtec. When I was younger I had a Hairless Guinea Pig. He was very cute and only had a small patch of hair on his nose. You may want to look into these. They are not that expensive and like to play.

[candyjax84]

Along with the hairless cat, there is also a hairless dog, called a Chinese Crested :D They look like a little dog version of a horse :lol: My mom wants one.
*edit* hairless, meaning "furless and without dander" which is what people are really allergic too. They do have the mane and tail, but are basically hypo-allergenic (sp?) pets.

[dems4me]

You're not supposed to lick them :razz:


Apsy, You are the only one I see with their tongue out :shrug:

:lol:


Elle, box turtles are ok pets, kind of boring... I've had a few - my father was into turtles and had a collection of 50 turtles/lizards at one time so me having one or two wasn't an odd thing. Eitherway, they are not very affectionate, and I find the males a little more friendlier and aloof than the females. I just fed them bread, lettuce and tomatoe, they are messy animals though and if you kept it in a box, you would need a new box at least once a week.

I too an allergic to dander and if you are considering a cat, I would recommend the long hair over a hairless cat. It's my understanding that dander comes from the skin.... I have both long and short hair animals and have the most flare up on the short haired animal. Who would have thought it?? But the only thing I can think of is the long hair traps the dander in better than a short hair :shrug:

[candyjax84]

Knock off my previous reply... I was going on old information... I DID however find a site to explain and maybe help you make a decision. :shrug: http://www.allerpet.com/websites/inet2.htm