Tropical Fish Keeping banner

What would you choose?

7K views 33 replies 9 participants last post by  Chesh 
#1 ·
okay so my birthday is coming up in august and my parents have approached me and gave me a choice of any "cageable pet" (which ive wanted for like ever) so i instantly think rats.... or lizards.. iv had both in the past and i loved em both,im 14 and i love my animals and i like taking care of them!! but i cant decide because so many pros and cons for both theses choices, so i thought i come here for some encouragement and advice as to regards my choice... so from your personal opinion what would some of you choose?
 
#3 ·
I would get a lizard, I think they are totally way more epic then rats. I like both, but a lizards seems more like something to show off, and i think more people are squeamish around rats then lizards.
 
#4 ·
haha this is why its hard to choose! i like rats cause theyre cool to interact with and play + theyre smart and trainable... but then the do tend to smell and yes people haaaaatte them but i dont get it, theyre not vermin that have rabies, like i understand why someone would see snakes or worms gross because of their movement and attitude, but rats can be so cute :p and lizards are things to show off excactly! there is still some people that are scared but they come around, you cant really "play" with lizards but having a terrarium nicely designed can be really amusing and just watching them feed can be satisfying! im really at a terrible stalemate here :p
 
#6 ·
lizard
 
#16 ·
I've kept both. They both have pros and cons.

Lizards: more interesting, but they require much more specialized and expensive care and food (not to mention specialty vetting) than rats. They also live much longer depending on what you get. And of course, also depending on what you get, you may need to size up on the terrarium as they get bigger.

Rats: prone to cancer, but very intelligent and trainable. Rats are actually very clean animals, despite what people usually think about them.

I'd get a pair of guinea pigs instead. ;)
 
#19 ·
He should get a lizard I was the first tie brake I choose Lizard. I am getting a leopard gecko(hopefully!!!).
 
#25 ·
I see the OP hasn't posted in awhile and probably already made the decision, but I cannot ever pass up the opportunity to promote the wonderful, loving, adorable little creature that is


The Rat.

I currently have four of them and have had nearly 30 of them over the years. I couldn't imagine my life without them.

Lizards are cute and all, but they just don't compare.
 
#27 ·
What did you get bubbles?
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top