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[Captain Corea]

My wife, much to my chagrin, got a couple of hamsters for my daughter for Christmas. I've owned hamsters in the past and found them to be fairly annoying pets. They smell (a bit), they make messes, they chatter and rummage all night, and they rarely "play" with you.

In a sense, they suck as pets. They seem to have a whole bunch of negatives, and very few positives.... And I'm very tempted to find a way to get rid of them.

But what I'm wondering is this - does anybody else look at pets in the same way? Do you look at the burden vs possible return?

I mean, I love owning animals, and have had many pets in my life, but I've also come to realize that some just seem to be more bother than they're worth.


Thoughts?

[Mix1]

I had a hamster once and had the exact same feelings you are having.

Not really cool pets at all; smelly, just want to eat or rummage and escape from the cage and don't really bond well with humans. I've had fish that were more interactive than hamsters.

[Unposter]

I don't particularly care for hamsters myself but I do think a pet can be good for a young child if they are able to take care of it themselves (or with just a little help).

[bekinseki]

My sister always had hamsters, and I pretty well agree with you.

And like Mix1, I have had a few siamese fighting fish that bonded more closely with me, even getting excited when I entered the room.

[KNet229]

you should get rats. they're way better than hamsters (might be cheaper too)

I look as pets as a responsibility, but I've only had dogs. dogs are worth it because there's a sense of companionship with them. hamsters? ehhhh....

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

[Captain Corea]

I'm surprised by how many ppl have suggested rats to me. Never thought of them before, but now I'm thinking they might be a possibility.

[darkjedidave]

I feel the same way about cats. If I feed, provide litter and take care medically, it better let me pet or hold it. I had a cat that would hide in the closet and only come out to eat and crap, and try to bite when you'd pet or pick it up. While deal with that? It went to another home within a month.

[Mix1]