When buying a new pet, you must be aware that you are taking on great responsibility. If you do not follow all the requirements, the pet may fall ill and die.
Before you go to the pet store, you should study books about animals, buy everything you need for your pets, chat on forums with more experienced people. Then your choice will be conscious, you will be ready for all the surprises, and do not injure the pet and family members by returning it to the pet store.
10. Ferret
These are playful, active and sociable animals that attach to their master. But, if you decide to buy a ferret, remember that they can cause a lot of trouble. Ferrets love to hide everything that you forgot to remove. Food debris, including pieces of meat, will rot in the corners. They are happy to dig up the earth in flower pots. They can spoil clothes, furniture and other items.
Ferrets have special perinatal glands, so an unpleasant odor can come from them. Like cats, they like to mark territory, i.e. not only the pet itself will smell, but the whole apartment. And, if you decide to buy a ferret, be prepared for significant costs. They need special food, and it is expensive. Another cost item is sterilization.
9. Sugar Posum
Before you get this exotic animal, think about whether you can provide him with proper care. They will need a spacious cage-cage with climbing devices. They do not like bright light, the temperature in the room should not be less than 20 degrees. At night, these animals do not sleep, but thunder with rods, make various sounds and jump, i.e. sleep next to them will not work.
You can not allow them to children, because Posum can bite a baby. In addition, he loves to run around the owner, as if on a tree trunk, leaving scratches. They mark territory, and to remove this odorous liquid from clothes will not work. In nature, Posums go to the toilet directly on a tree, on the fly. In the house, they will not change their habits, and can spoil furniture, wallpaper, everything that is nearby.
8. Trachemys tortoise
It requires a large aquarium, about 80-100 liters, so that it can swim freely after it has grown a little. You will have to spend money on a UV lamp, under which it can bask in the winter.
The water in the aquarium will have to be changed regularly, otherwise your pet will get sick. And this is a lot of work, given its size. If you have 2 males or 2 turtles of different sizes living, they will fight. This is an additional stress that can result in illness.
7. Raccoon
These are very smart, quick-witted animals, sociable and curious, who are always ready to play with the owner. But still, this is a wild beast, some of whose habits cannot be eradicated. They are happy to rinse in the water everything that comes to hand, including expensive equipment.
A raccoon can hurt or bite painfully. They become especially aggressive during puberty. They are very stubborn and will always do only what they want. They can enjoy other small animals and spoil indoor plants.
6. Rats
These are friendly creatures that are rarely aggressive. They do not require special conditions of detention. But they also have their drawbacks. Rats are rodents, so don't be surprised to find traces of their teeth on wood or skin.
These animals are prone to hereditary diseases. Sudden changes in temperature, high humidity or draft can ruin them. But even if you provide them with good care, after 2-3 years you will have to bury your pet. Unfortunately, they do not live long, a maximum of 5 years.
5. Mini pig
Charming pigs can amaze you with your mind, as in development they are not inferior to dolphins or chimpanzees. They can be taught to execute commands. They are very friendly and sociable. But mini-pigs require daily walks on the street and constant communication with the owner. Without this, he will be ruffian: spoil furniture, nibble wires.
Like any pigs, they like to dig the ground, so they can ruin the floor in the apartment. This is their genetic feature. A little pig, even a miniature one, can smell unpleasant. You will have to sterilize it and accustom it to the tray.
4. The rabbit
Lovely, charming, affectionate, kind pets. But they are almost impossible to accustom to the toilet. They will urinate where it is convenient for them, including on the couch or armchairs. If you let the rabbit out of the cage, it will nibble everything that gets in the way: wires, wallpaper, spoil the furniture. Some pets love to bite.
3. Chinchilla
Like all pets, chinchilla requires care, but in this case the costs will be significant: a spacious cage, special food, sand, etc. Taking sand baths, they raise a cloud of dust.
Chinchillas do not like to be stroked or picked up, i.e. have to admire them from afar. They are afraid of harsh sounds, movements, can not tolerate temperature extremes and increased humidity. Chinchillas like to stay awake at night, and you will have to come to terms with the fact that at this time they will begin to nibble, jump, make noise, i.e. sleep next to them will not work.
2. Hedgehog
They are still better to admire in the photographs. Hedgehogs are nocturnal, retraining them will not work. At night they will go about their business, preventing everyone from sleeping. They do not tolerate sudden movements and loud sounds, so you should not buy a hedgehog for a child who may get hurt by his thorns or suffer from his sharp teeth.
He needs a spacious cage, as well as special nutrition. You can’t feed the hedgehog only with dry food, as this will cause diseases of the digestive system and liver. He will have to regularly buy insects. If you are frightened by cockroaches and flour worms, caterpillars, it is better not to start a hedgehog.
1. Large parrots
Some large parrots (jaco, cockatoos) in large quantities secrete powder, which may be allergic. Before buying a pet, it is advisable to find out if family members have an allergic reaction.
Bird lovers will have to get used to the constant noise. Parrots scream and rustle, play with bells and other toys. Around their cells is constantly dirty, because they like to scatter food.
You will be cleaned every day. By letting them fly, you risk being left without your favorite books, wallpapers, or even important documents, as they like to taste everything that surrounds them. Birds are very attached to their owners and miss them. You have to forget about long business trips or vacations, because any separation is stress for the bird.