Pet Update via iPod Touch

So my mom and I have come to an agreement of sorts with the whole pet issue. She told me what I could and could not have...... that is, if she decides I can have one. Right now it's a maybe. But here's the list....

YES: hamster, gerbil, guinea pig, turtle, hermit crab
NO: cats, dogs, rats, snakes, birds, sugar gliders
MAYBE: leopard gecko, rabbit

So of course I took my options and did a little research. I crossed hamsters off my list because I've had them before and they're not big people animals. So I looked into guinea pigs and gerbils. Guinea pigs are quite interesting. They are very social animals that love their people once they get to know you. That was definitely a plus. But I'm pretty sure we don't have enough room for an appropriate sized cage. So I crossed them off the list. Then I looked into gerbils and fell in love ♥

Basically (in my opinion) gerbils are pretty similar to rats =D Gerbils are easily taken care of and are diurnal; which means they sleep at night and are active during the day. I think that makes it easier on the bonding process, ya know to be on the same kind of schedule. Like rats they are also happier and healthier in a pair or group. I'm also quite sure I've convinced Mom that we have to get two if we get them. Gerbils are a lot smaller than rats. They are about four inches in body length plus about four inches of tail. In my research I even checked on how to decipher between males and females to be on the safe side. If we're going to get two we need to make sure there won't be any little babies. Gerbils can have six at a time and I think one article said they've even been known to have up to eleven.

There's probably more I should and could read. I should probably check out the American Gerbil Society website again and check something other than breeders :p I'm also going to try very hard not to constantly bug my mom about getting them. She told me earlier not to pressure her or it's definitely a no. But she knows me and knows I'll have to check in with her once in. While to make sure she doesn't forget haha

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Random Twittering

• 23:53 I need to get out my laptop. I'm researching cages #
• 23:53 It's too hard on the iPod #
• 01:36 I think I'll go to bed now that it's 2:36 in the AM #
• 01:36 and maybe my mommy will let me get my gerbils tomorrow. #
• 02:36 I think I found the perfect cage for the gerbils im getting (hopefully)
  
  Goodnight again! #
• 08:46 Buddy will only let me sleep past 7 am if I get out of bed and sleep on the couch #
• 09:54 Buddy stole my seat on the couch #
• 12:26 Just talked to my mom. I wanted to get my gerbils today but she says she's still thinking it over :/ #
• 13:04 Did I forget to say that my mom bought me a flamingo shirt last night? :) it sparkles! #
• 13:15 I got an accidental scratch from buddy. It's right where my neck bends and it stings. The hazards of having a cat when ur against declawing #
• 13:18 Oh! Tonight is the first repeat of last season's whale wars! That means the season premere is coming soon! I'm so excited! #
• 14:58 Oprah is having an elephant on her show today #
• 17:20 @prettyzombiegrl that sucks. *hugs* #
• 19:29 I hate when people don't have the BRAINS to look when they're backing out of their driveway #
• 22:21 It's weird to be watching tv in the livingroom while my mom's in bed #

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