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Lu-1 - Sun May 15, 2005 10:20 pm
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what do you prefer?

spottydog - Tue May 17, 2005 11:38 am
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- something higher up the food chain, no offence! Laughing

Spottydog

Karen - Tue May 17, 2005 4:34 pm
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I think Guineapigs make such funny noises! The first time I heard one I wondered what it was Laughing

The parents of an ex-boyfriend of mine had a chinchilla and that was sweet, although not particularly friendly. Could climb and run at a rate of knots though, very fast!

Personally, I prefer my Corbie, although something smaller wouldn't be able to get their paws on the kitchen work surfaces Rolling Eyes

Lu-1 - Tue May 17, 2005 9:00 pm
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i had many guineapigs and rabbits until the fox came, guineapigs (cavies to give them their proper name) are very sweet little things they make better childrens pets than rabbits i mean i am in my mid teens and when i had around 16 rabbits i use to struggle with their handling as they can be very full on.
i had around 6 cavies until thge fox came, they were all royal crested cavies and very sweet, i have had shelties aswell very long haired little cavies, but my all time favourites were the royal crested thus why i used to breed them.
best wishes

amethystbelle - Fri May 26, 2006 8:00 am
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I picked other as my degu's win hands down over all the others Wink

sambo - Fri May 26, 2006 11:23 am
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Hello there amethystbelle havent seen you on here for yonks i've heard degus are great pets would love to see pics of them how many do you have and are they they as easy to look after as hamsters and gerbils.

LouLou - Sat May 27, 2006 5:42 pm
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I own a guinea pig and think they are soo gorgeous, their squeaks are so cute. Very Happy

amethystbelle - Tue May 30, 2006 4:23 pm
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sambo wrote:

Hiya, i lost the link to the site when my internet provider stole my favourites list and came across the site the other day and thought i'm a member of there so thought i would pop by Smile

I have 7 degu's at the moment but the number goes up depending on if i rescue. They are as easy to look after as hamsters and gerbils in my opinion as i have had both, the diet is the hardest part as it needs to be low in sugar but apart from that they make fantastic fun pets. I will have to sort some pictures out as i have hundreds Wink

Dexterslab - Tue May 30, 2006 6:44 pm
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As far as rodents are concerned.. i lurrrve my hammies Laughing

especially robrovskys.. they're the best, nearly as good as labradors Cool

sambo - Tue May 30, 2006 7:52 pm
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Look forward to seeing your pics amethyst Wink

I have a hamster dexter they are so cute arent they mine sits ever so still on your lap or shoulder and has a wash Smile

all my others have never kept still lol.

Chinakit - Sat Jul 01, 2006 2:30 pm
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GUINEA PIGS!!!! I have 20 of the furry little blighters; they are wonderful pets.

GerbilPunk - Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:10 am
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its got to be gerbils no question. i have 2 (nothing compared to the numbers of pets people have!) they're easy to look after, and the love attension. and the best bit is that you dont have to take them out for walks in the pouring rain! Very Happy

clareabella - Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:15 am
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I had to pick chinchillas.My 2 are so cute and have got so much personality.ok so they have chewed through my house but they love to run round bouncing off every wall! bless them i dont know where they get the energy from Confused

GerbilPunk - Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:18 am
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i think all little animals have a huge amount of energy! (excluding my rabbit he's getting kind of old now...) i've seen chinchillas in the shops are they easy to care for? they look really cute!

clareabella - Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:44 am
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They are easy to look after.They do like to chew things though so we have to make sure that all our cables are tucked away safely.

They do need to be handled alot but apart from that and making sure they have a sand bath they are just as easy as keeping mice,hamsters,rabbits etc.

I would reccomend them as good pets however i dont let my 2 year old son touch them as they occasionaly like to have a little nibble but thats because i recently moved house and didnt get time to handle them for a good week but they are getting better now Smile

GerbilPunk - Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:50 am
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awww they sound so lovely... despite the nipping but thats only thier nature! I wish i could get chinchillas but whilst i'm living in my mums house im not allowed any more pets... Crying or Very sad

Im quite lucky really though because i do have by two gerbils and a rabbit! Smile

Gerbils have sandbaths too and they use chinchilla dust. It makes thier coat all smooth and shiny i like watching them roll in it.
can i see some pictures of your chinchillas? what are there names?

clareabella - Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:58 am
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they are called rumpy and stumpy(she only has 3 legs bless her)

clareabella - Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:59 am
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that was rumpy! this is them both together

GerbilPunk - Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:04 pm
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oh they are beautiful! i know this sound kinda strange but i really like chinchillas big ears! i find them so fascinating! if you dont mind me asking how did poor stumpy loose a leg? i've heard it doesnt bother them much. i dont know how to put images in but these are links to my gerbils and rabbit!

This is my gerbil Retro...
http://img508.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0614aal9.jpg

This is my other gerbil Bruce... (him and Retro are brothers!)
http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0612ll8.jpg

And last but not least, this is my bunny! Twitchy!
http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0575us9.jpg
http://img181.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hpim0576gb7.jpg

clareabella - Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:10 pm
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awwwww they are gorgeous! Wink

stumpy got her leg stuck in an old cage when she was 4 weeks old i found her hanging upside down by it, i rushed her straight to the vets and they couldnt save it bless her.

she still bounces around everywhere and bosses rumpy around. Smile

GerbilPunk - Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:16 pm
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thanks! i know they cant help being fantastic its just the way they were born!

Arr that must have scared the living daylight out of you seeing stumpy like that! i would've totally flipped! at least she's ok though. thats all that matters! how old are they? Bruce and Retro are about 3 months and twitchy is 5.

clareabella - Sat Jun 02, 2007 8:20 pm
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awww the gerbils must be tiny up close then bless them!

they are both 2 years old.They are sisters my brother has the mother and father.

Are gerbils realy friendly?

GerbilPunk - Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:06 pm
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wow you've got like a whole little chinchilla family in your family! thats so cute!

yea my gerbils are pretty small. they just about fit in my little palm. they're always really friendly even when you accidently wake them up they still want a kiss and a cuddle. they're always really curious and are ready for you to show them some love anytime! Also they dont require a great deal of care, the only need disinfecting once every two weeks, they hardly drink anything, they dont bite much (once in a blue moon actually!) and they are fantastic pets for kids!
Sorry i always rant on where gerbils are concerned... i sound like one of them sales women!

what made you choose to get chinchillas? dont take this offensively but they're an unusual choice! Smile

clareabella - Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:25 pm
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I might get a couple of gerbils soon then Very Happy

I fell in love with my brothers so when they had the babies i decided to have them also i wanted something different as in the past iv had rats,hamsters,mice,cats,dogs,fish,budgies and a couple of ponies so the chinchillas were something new to me.

Im looking to get a sugar glider now aswell but im going to do some research on the internet first as i want to make sure that i can look after them properly Cool

GerbilPunk - Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:37 pm
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what are sugar gliders? i cant say i've ever heard of them...
you seem to have alot of experiences when it comes to pets, but i bet you've never had a pet cricket!
i would definatley reccomend getting gerbils if you're on the look out for another pet... or two. it proven that gerbils are happier in groups. they live longer with a pair etc etc.

FRE - Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:20 am
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Piggies by far. I can't remember ever having come across a mouse, rat, gerbil or hammie that has been awake Shocked

GerbilPunk - Sun Jun 03, 2007 8:59 am
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well you cant have stayed for long... my gerbees are always scuttling around. when you walk in the room they come running up to the glass to come and say hi! i do like guinea pigs though. my friends has one called fudge and he's really friendly.

Lucy360 - Sat Jun 16, 2007 1:42 pm
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Why weren't gerbils on this poll? Gerbils rock!

GerbilPunk - Sun Jun 17, 2007 9:33 am
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i know, i had to click other! talk about rude! Laughing