Spec me a life form :(

Small fish tank with either a few cold water or tropical freshwater fish. Please research 'cycling' before adding fish. :)

Hamsters are great, though bear in mind they are nocturnal (iirc). Gerbil / female rat might be better.
 
arc@css said:
Small fish tank with either a few cold water or tropical freshwater fish. Please research 'cycling' before adding fish. :)

Hamsters are great, though bear in mind they are nocturnal (iirc). Gerbil / female rat might be better.
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Get a male syrian hamster :)
 
Hamster/Rat/Gerbil/Guinea pig

I've had dwarf hamsters in the past, they're lovely little things. I'd say get 2 if anything though. If you get a Syrian hamster only get the one.

My girlfriend has 4 guinea pigs, they're fairly easy to look after too.

If you go for rats, I'd say get 2 if anything. Same with gerbils.

If any of them do fall ill though DO take them to the vets, don't just let them suffer.
 
I would have suggested a Turkey but when picking up our cat from the vets earlier in the week another customer was taking their pet Turkey in... On the other hand it does double up as Christmas dinner.
 
I strongly recommend rats (probably female). They are very clever, active, interesting, bigger than a hamster (for picking up) and are very friendly. They very very rarely bite unlike hamsters which can be nasty buggers.

I would dismiss the suggestions of a goldfish, a goldfish should be given a large tank (think 3ft long plus) to be housed humanely. Other tropical or coldwater fish would work but I honestly think a 3yr old would lose interest quite quickly with this.
 
I wouldn't suggest a hamster for a not yet three year old, they can nip if handled incorrectly and a three year old isn't old enough in my eyes to know not to squeeze etc which could either cause it to bite or injure it if handled incorrectly. Same applies to rats/rodents of all description.

Guinea pigs/Rabbit is possibly more of a safe bet, can be handled easier due to their size ie can be petted rather than stroked like a hamster so less chance of a bite or her injuring it. Could also be housed outside with the right gear.
 
A classmate in primary school had a giant African land snail as a pet. She brought it in once, and to its credit, it was a very big snail. So, there's something to think about...
 
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