What's the best pet for a young teenager?

Question

So all of my siblings are going to collage and i have 5 so im gonna be all alone. I've been begging my mom for a pet for like a year and she finally said YES! So i have two choices my mom gave me

1. Guinea pig

2. Dwarf rabbit

What do you think would make a better pet?

Answer 1

get a guinea pig, im getting one in October!!! And they are prabobly a lot less trouble then rabbits and they dont smell.

Answer 2

dwarf rabbit    

pigges are boring sozzy if you love em hope this helps xoxox

Answer 3

any pet you can take care of

Answer 4

Guinea Pig out of the two. But they are social animals and would prefer the company of another piggy. Just like rats, my personal favorite rodent.

Answer 5

I will say none cause they both stink like **** i had experience with both of the animals and i really didn't like it first rabbit they pee a lot and u have to clean it up also there p**p and guinea pig is the same they have the same effect they smell bad and when u carry guinea pig they move a lot the same with rabbit so i would say buy none i would start thinking for a hamster i had it too and it's not worse less clean in and all dat don't smell like **** only girl hamster sometimes when they want to have s*x with smell so it's better to buy a male hamster cause they don't stink but female do not all the time but sometimes except the balls male shows but i thik dats normal cause in every animal in shows mostly also u have to pick wat kind u want if u want a hamster like they have Long Haired Hamster, Short haired Hamster, syrian hamster, black bear hamster, and dwarf hamster and there are more kind of hamster some only in china or russia also in europe like is china they have Chinese hamster by the way i would pick dwarf but if u hamster cause they r small and less cleaning  play with be careful cause they run to fast so maybe it better to start with a short or long haired hamster then go to the advance level so i would say hamster and not guinea pig or rabbit i had many animal when i was a little kid wen i was 6 i started to have chicken, rabbit , duck , guinea pig , hamster , birds, dog, cat  and a lot of animal but never had a rat and never will cause they r ugly born to be a tramp they r not good pet also i hate there tail also mouse hate them. So yea i have experience so i will say u go with hamster.  

Answer 6

GUINIEA PIG! I really really hope you get a guinea pig because they are so sweet and when they make a noise, it's so cute! They are really easy to handle and are SO easy to take care of. You change their bedding once a week only! You just need hay, pellets, brush, water bottle, cage, hiding place, and mites spray! It seems a lot but it's actually real little. Trust me, get a guinea pig. They're SOOOO cute!

Answer 7

I have had both.  A guinea pig would be the best to start out with.  People don't realize just how hard it is to care for rabbits.  Twice I have taken in domestic rabbits that someone turned loose because they no longer wanted to care for them. Guinea pigs are wonderful pets.  

Edit- Piggies are not boring.  It's so funny how they learn the sound of the fridge opening up if they think they will get some lettuce or something.  They start squealing with joy.  Ree Ree Ree.  Lots of rabbits don't enjoy being held.  You have to rabbit proof your home of elect. wires and some will even chew your baseboards.  I used to take my piggies outside in the grass to play.  You can get little pens at a pet store that don't cost much.  I'd like to get another piggie.  I'm still caring for the rabbit someone let loose at an apartment complex a while ago.

Answer 8

dwarf rabbit there so cute and i would of prefered it when i was a teenager to a guini pig but only if your teenager is going to look after it!  

Answer 9

well i think it should be a cute persian cat.....

but u've put two options so i think Dwarf rabbit is cool

Answer 10

Guinea pigs like to cuddle. I think guinea pig, but I have never held a dwarf rabbit.                

Answer 11

GUINEA PIG!!!!!!!!

I have 3. At first I'd thought they'd be kinda boring, nippy/bittey, stinky, ect... but I never had a pet b4 so I rly wanted something.

It turns out they don't bite, don't smell, don't squirm, can do many simple tricks, won't run away, learned not to pee or poo on me or even fabrics and carpet, and more!!!!!!!

They are so wonderful, and so very affectionate! They l**k you....and they purr....and they arn't as messy as bunnies! although, many ppl have mistaken my piggies for bunnies, they look just like them nayways!

http://allguineapigs.wetpaint.com

that's my site, u can see my guinea pigs there, arn't they so cute?

Answer 12

Only 2??? I think niether of those are good ones.

Guinea pigs aren't cute furry little creatures. Cuz in my opinion, they are big fat ugly balls of fur. Lol. No offense if you still think they are cute. But at least that would be better than dwarf rabbits.

Dwarf rabbits are cute... but they stink like crazy. If your mom is one of those clean ones, like clean people. Then i think you shouldn't get that. Rabbits are big responsibilities. And they also need to run around the house once in a while. My sister used to have one. The cage cleaning is also what you have to consider. Also, they aren't cheap. And if you don't want any damage in your house, guinea pigs. Those little critters chew up wires and the floor! The carpets and mats. My dad got really mad. Lol.

If you ask me to choose one out of those 2, i would take guinea pig. They are easier but aren't one of those cute furry animals just to remind you. Even though they are ugly, they are easy to handle.

My suggestion is, if you could ask your mom. Are hamsters! They are cute furry little animals. They are easy to handle. They don't need to run around the house and they don't smell like anything. They are cheap too. I myself have a hamster and it is the most adorablest thing in the world!! You should get a dwarf hamster. :D

Well hope this helps. =]

Answer 13

You really need a bit more knowledge about rabbits to care for them, they aren't actually that easy and don't like being held a lot. But if you have the time, and you do the research (look at books and ask some experts and that does not mean pet shops who just want to sell you everything, i mean breeders and rabbit owners) then sure, they are very sweet animals.

Guinea pigs are a lot easier to care for and are great for a beginner pet owner. They are friendly and love a gentle cuddle and will sit on your lap. They require a simple bedding change each week and fresh food and water each day. Borrow a book from the library or buy one if you want (which can be handy for future reference  for health and other advice) so you know everything.