Hermit Crabs

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by pixiegirl

Noah wouldn't be happy with that or else I'd get him some. He wants something he can hold. The issue comes in finding something that I'll touch. I have to be able to tolerate it since I'll be the one caring for it for the most part. No tarantulas, scorpions at all! Most frogs are out as are most lizards. For some reason I don't mind snakes at all but they eat mice and I'm not sure I want to subject N to the "food chain" just yet. A veggie lizard is good.

Joshua is into animal rescue. He's been finding caterpillars and putting them in cups. Then, of course, there was the bunny he rescued. My stepmother has a rabbit, and he wants one so bad, but I don't think I can do it.

[jwwb2000]

If he wants a reptile, how about an iguana. You would just have to teach them to wash their hands each time it is handled.

[pixiegirl (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Nickel

Joshua is into animal rescue. He's been finding caterpillars and putting them in cups. Then, of course, there was the bunny he rescued. My stepmother has a rabbit, and he wants one so bad, but I don't think I can do it.

Rabbits stink! Rabit pee is horrid. Under no circumstances get a rabbit! They're sure and cuddly but messy and stink. No birds either. Ick! Weren't you guys thinking about getting a cat? Get a cat!

[pixiegirl (Premo)]

Originally Posted by jwwb2000

If he wants a reptile, how about an iguana. You would just have to teach them to wash their hands each time it is handled.

Hell NO! They get HUGE!

[jwwb2000]

Originally Posted by pixiegirl

Hell NO! They get HUGE!

[camily (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Nickel

Joshua is into animal rescue. He's been finding caterpillars and putting them in cups. Then, of course, there was the bunny he rescued. My stepmother has a rabbit, and he wants one so bad, but I don't think I can do it.

My daughter rescued a bunny once too. Right out of a neighbors rabbit hutch. Snuck it into her room. I about died when I opened the door and there it was . I returned it soooo fast. I'm sure I looked like a sneaking the rabbit back in if anyone saw me.

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by pixiegirl

Rabbits stink! Rabit pee is horrid. Under no circumstances get a rabbit! They're sure and cuddly but messy and stink. No birds either. Ick! Weren't you guys thinking about getting a cat? Get a cat!

Cody can't be trusted with regular pets, he's mean to them.

I don't want a rabbit, because I would be grossed out when it dies. Birds are way too much work, I used to housesit for family friends that had two gorgeous birds. I loved being around them, they were very fun, but they got up and squawked loudly (one would even call out) at dawn. They were on all natural diets, so it took longer to make their breakfast than mine.

[Nickel]

Originally Posted by camily

My daughter rescued a bunny once too. Right out of a neighbors rabbit hutch. Snuck it into her room. I about died when I opened the door and there it was . I returned it soooo fast. I'm sure I looked like a sneaking the rabbit back in if anyone saw me.

He rescued this one from our backyard a month or so ago. It was just an itty bitty baby, and he was trying to sweet talk me into keeping it. I had to explain that (a) it's a baby and needs it's mommy, and (b) wild bunnies will die in captivity.

[jwwb2000]

Oh...Pix...had I known you were in the market for reptiles, the other weekend we caught 9 baby slider turtles in the yard and took them down to be released at an inlet of water. One or two of them would have been great for the boys. They were even friendly and didn't mind being held.

[camily (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Nickel

He rescued this one from our backyard a month or so ago. It was just an itty bitty baby, and he was trying to sweet talk me into keeping it. I had to explain that (a) it's a baby and needs it's mommy, and (b) wild bunnies will die in your captivity.

Hmm, that would have been better. I just whooped her a$$.