February 28th, 2005
The Sin Many Parents Committed
» motherhood
Dog, cat, hamster or rabbit? I think I am going to commit the sin many parents did. Lately, I have been contemplating getting a pet for the kid! I never really kept any pets before. My family did kept a few dogs and cats during my younger years, but looking at their quality of life, I don’t think they qualified as pets (kampong animals were very deprived).
So I have never really taken care of any pets. And I didn’t intend to keep one too. I like animals, but not to the extend of loving them and showering them with tender loving care. I don’t believe I would diligently walk my dog daily, or play with it (somehow I can’t stand the smell). The cats are ungrateful creatures, and they like to scratch scratch. I am too lazy to wash the fish tank or change the water. Rabbits shit so much, and besides hopping around, I don’t know what else they are capable of doing. Small birds can’t be petted like dogs, and bigger ones like parrots are noisy, and I hate the idea of clipping their wings. I have found so many reasons to convince myself never to owe a pet.
But I am really thinking of getting one for the kid. I thought it would be great to get a furry pet for the child to pet, to care for, and to play with. I am finding myself getting rather absurd. Getting a pet for a child who doesn’t know how to take care of a pet and might probably innocently hit or hurt the pet,? And worst of all, getting a pet thinking that it would be a something that the child can play with.
I am eyeing on a rabbit. But I better stop at just eyeing for one, before I commit the misdeed of animal abuse.
February 28th, 2005 at 11:47 pm
I have always wanted a dog as a kid. They are smart, interactive. However, my parents always cite the same things. Troublesome, smelly. And I never got to own one. I’m not sure if it would have made any difference if I did. Anyway, I read somewhere that having a pet when the kid is slightly older may be helpful if you make them learn about and take on the responsibility.
March 1st, 2005 at 11:40 am
Yeah yeah DON’T!!! Pets are not toys and should never be treated like a toy. If you want a pet for your girl, probably you should wait till she is older, so that you can teach her to be a responsible pet owner and at the same time inculcate a love for little animals.
remember hor DON’T! NO NO *wag finger*
March 1st, 2005 at 2:23 pm
Ah… my hamsters just gave birth… again! - second litter in a month… you want a couple? It winter whites dwarf hamsters - greyish
March 1st, 2005 at 2:51 pm
no, no, cannot. Pets are a lifetime commitment, like chewren.
Sermon over.
March 1st, 2005 at 7:53 pm
Bad idea. Don’t. I grew up with pets and I like animals, but still, I say bad idea.
March 17th, 2005 at 2:18 pm
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July 9th, 2006 at 11:19 am
actually birds can be trained if u have the passion.. my friend has actually kept many birds and even reptiles and they do respond when she calls them..and sometimes when she forgets their feeding time they will actually fly to her and bite her finger to let her know.. but you have to be really committed.. so i don’t think a pet bird is a good choice for you.. if u want to keep a pet the simpliest is a rabbit or a hamster.. they may be boring.. but they are train-able..