Hello guys, I would like to ask you to recommend me a pet. Currently, I spend about 3-7 days a month outside the country I live in. I love animals, so I don’t have a specific type of animal in mind, but it has to be able to be okay by itself for a few days every month. It cannot be a mammal because those need a lot of care, and even if they didn’t, I’d feel bad leaving them home alone when I am out on a work trip. So I am gravitating towards a reptile or something like a giant spider or frogs. My friend told me to get a snake since it does not need to be fed and given water every day. Is there a specific type of snake I should get that’s good for an inexperienced snake owner? Thank you for your advice in advance.
I have a corn snake and they are awesome! But they still require fresh water daily and constant heat. I switch out a daylight bulb with a ceramic bulb every night. Every animal you get needs at least some sort of daily attention, whether it’s a walk or water or food. I know the other person suggested a cat, but please don’t do that. They are still a lot of work and need exercise too, especially two of them. Constant pet sitting or boarding services are gonna cost you. Though it might not be what you wanna hear, your situation may not be the best for a pet. The easiest you can get is a small snake like a sand boa or rosy boa or something like a betta. They need food every day and every few weeks their tanks and enclosures need to be deep cleaned. The only completely hands-off pet is a pet rock.
@Frost
Thank you, you are right. I miss having pets after losing my dog, so I got kinda desperate.
Volunteer at your local shelter. At the minimum, you could take the dogs for a walk.
Hermit crabs require a lot of research and $300+ for a proper setup, but once you have everything, they can easily be left for a few days without you needing to do anything. I’ve had my crabs for a little over 5 years and would be happy to offer advice!
@Keenan
That sounds interesting. I’ll look into hermit crabs as well.
Cats are pretty easy. Get two together. Do you have access to a pet sitter or a friend that could stop by? I know you said no mammals, but cats are the easiest pets IMHO.
Vail said:
Cats are pretty easy. Get two together. Do you have access to a pet sitter or a friend that could stop by? I know you said no mammals, but cats are the easiest pets IMHO.
I’m a cat lover, but OP said they are ruling out mammals.
Vail said:
Cats are pretty easy. Get two together. Do you have access to a pet sitter or a friend that could stop by? I know you said no mammals, but cats are the easiest pets IMHO.
Cats are easy, but you can’t leave them for more than 2 days without someone checking in, so OP needs to make sure they have someone reliable and consistently available.
If you’re considering a snake or reptile, I’d recommend looking into the ethics of owning these as pets. As we learn more about reptiles, most research shows it’s inhumane to keep reptiles as pets in cages and they suffer terribly.