Top 5 Pets for Apartment Living
Posted on September 17, 2009
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When living in an apartment it can be difficult to find a pet that your landlord allows you to keep and/or one that is suitable to your limited space. However, the good news for animal lovers everywhere, is that there are some pets that ideal for apartment living.
The following is a list of some of the animals you may like to consider. Of course, it is not an exhaustive list of animals that are suitable for an apartment lifestyle, but it may give you an idea of the type of pet you would like to own.
1. Hamsters are wonderful pets for apartment living. They are neither messy nor noisy. They don’t take up a lot of space either, as most hamsters spend the majority of time in their cages. Obviously, it is important to get you hamster out of his, or her, cage at least once a day to play and explore. You may even like to purchase a hamster ball so that your hamster can run around your apartment in safety. Hamsters make minimal mess and usually do so in a specific spot in their cages. Therefore, it is important to clean the cage regularly to ensure that it stays smelling fresh.
2. Birds, such as budgies and parakeets, can make ideal apartment pets. However, they can be quite noisy and this may cause problems with your fellow tenants and your landlord. The good news is that birds will go to sleep if their cages are covered, so, you will be able to ensure that your birds are quiet at night. As with hamsters, birds are predominantly kept in cages, but it’s always a good idea to let birds out of their cages from time to time. However, before releasing them, you should ensure that there is no way for them to escape.
3. Fish are possibly the best apartment pet. They take up little room, make no noise and require very little in terms of care. That said, it is important that your fish tank is cleaned regularly and that your fish have plenty of foliage, food and any special requirements that your specific fish may need. However, they do not need to be taken for a walk, will not make a mess and will not wreck your apartment while you’re out. On the other hand, although fish are proven to relieve stress and are excellent pets, you can’t cuddle with them on the sofa.
4. Cats are very independent animals and, therefore, do not usually mind if they are left alone for hours at a time. However, if you’re planning to share your apartment with a cat, it is important that you have plenty of toys and climbing apparatus to keep him, or her, amused. Many cat owners find that a bored cat will become destructive with furniture, walls and curtains, so, it is always wise to keep your kitty stimulated. Cats tend to be very clean animals, and, if properly litter box trained, you will have no problem with mess.
5. Ferrets are an increasingly popular pet. They are extremely affectionate and intelligent animals that can provide a lot of love and laughter to their owners. They are also nocturnal, which could be ideal if you’re at work during the day. However, ferrets are very active creatures and need lots of space to run and play, therefore, you may find that a section of your apartment needs to give way to a ferret playground with tunnels and toys galore.
Of course, there are many other animals to consider, such as small dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, lizards and snakes. It is important to check the regulations of your building before purchasing an animal, and it is equally important to ensure that you can provide the proper care for your pet of choice.
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Samantha Markham is a freelance writer, she is currently working for Remmeer.com, an online supplier of pet products and wonderful gift choices for pet owners in your life, including gifts for pet lovers and cat picture frames.
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That’s nice
I remember the first time I went to O’Hare. I had just lost my Brazilian passport (in New York, early 2003), and had a military ID (issued in Rio de Janeiro), and the guy who was checking IDs asked if I had a passport. I was freaking out… Lol. Then his supervisor said it was OK for me to travel with my military ID. Ironically, I just lost my passport again… last night. I don’t remember putting my cell phone number on it, thus I don’t think I’ll recover it, sadly ;-(
NEW YUCK CITY!
3. Los Angeles: 639 billion dollars;
4. Chicago: 460 billion dollars.
According with whatever data info, I found it on Wikipedia, Chicago and Paris have the same GDP. I’m sure it can’t be the same exact number, so Paris comes out as 5th largest economy among cities worldwide.
i think we’re actually wealthier than LA right now cause LA’s unemployment rate is higher than Chicago’s & they dont have federal reserves & futures stock exchanges like we do. hollywood can only do so much for LA but right now not enough.
Lol…
CHI-TOWN sure sounds better than the BIG ROTTEN APPLE.
I used Wikipedia as data source for the GDP comparison between LA and Chicago. LA has a 179 billion dollars higher GDP than Chicago. It may change within a year, but not so likely. I used to travel to Chicago a lot, for business, pleasure and… well… I was in and out of love with someone there… lol… 7 years ago. I thought it was yesterday… lol.
What do you do in Chicago? What kind of work? Involved with performing arts somehow?
ha ha im betting u probably aint got no job or may be got one & not makin shit & still gotta live with mommy & daddy in NY. lol!
It’s funny we don’t think much about it, Chicago is actually the 4th wealthiest city in the world, after:
1. Tokyo (nobody talks about it, because the Japanese are lame bitches… lol;
2. New York (among the only 2 cities worldwide with a GDP surpassing 1,1 trillion dollars, not so distant from Tokyo numberwise);
3. Los Angeles;
4. Chicago.