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> Imagine having a roommate that's perfectly quiet, keeps all their stuff tidy, and is generally almost unnoticeable every day for 80 years What's the point of
by ams6110 9y ago
> Imagine having a roommate that's perfectly quiet, keeps all their stuff tidy, and is generally almost unnoticeable every day for 80 years
What's the point of a pet like that? I really don't understand keeping fish, reptiles, or rodents. Pets are a major hassle, though for some the companionship is worth it. But fish and lizards don't really provide companionship.
- logfromblammo 9y agoVarious combinations of allergies among members of my household preclude dogs, cats, and mammalian exotics. The choice is therefore reptile, bird, or no pets at all. A terrapin isn't any worse than a cat, really. They'll interact with you when they feel like it, and do their own thing when they don't. But they won't go around destroying things when they get bored. It's not a dog, but it won't be killing anyone with dander, either--salmonellosis, maybe, but not allergens. Fish are mostly just decoration. If you're going to have an aquarium anyway, you might as well put an aquatic reptile in it. They'll at least acknowledge your existence as foodgiver.
- lbotos 9y agoFish tanks can have a calming effect: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/07/30/feeling-stressed-try-an-aquarium/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.65a9f240815f https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2015/0...