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020 – Pet Rating

A closed front door. The name sign says Dad. Dad's partner opens. Oh, it's you. Dad's partner: Come on in. They're in the bath. Oh, hello! It’s question time, isn’t it? Don’t mind me, I just thought I’d try that Self Care I’ve heard so much about. Some days you gotta take it easy, even when you’re being responsible. Speaking of... here’s our question for today! Sunny asks: I have a dad question! I've never had a pet before, but I'm usually busy and I'm bad with plants. Should I get a fish or something easy? Are there easy pets? Or like... a pet rock? What counts as an easy pet depends a lot on what you’re comfortable doing, and how ambitious you want to be. Caring for a cat and caring for a fish can be equally challenging, depending on the cat or fish.  Since I answered a pet care question not that long ago, I’m going to do something a little different this time...  Episode 20: Ultimate Pet Rating I’ve had a lot of different pets over the years and since I can only give you advice based on my personal experience... I’m going to rate all the pets I’ve ever had based on how challenging they were, and how much it was worth it.  DOGS: S-RANK. Challenge: Cannot be left alone any longer period of time. Needs lots of exercise and attention. Some breeds have genetic issues and may need a lot of medical care. Even smaller breeds can be demanding to care for. Allergies. Shedding. Prone to being dirty. Must poop outside. Reward: Extremely huggable. Often very affectionate. Can have jobs! A good excuse to exercise and get fresh air! Many dogs like to hang out with other dogs. CATS: S-RANK. Challenge: Stoic, they might not tell you if they're sad. Wrecks furniture, bites cables. Shedding. Independent, so may not care that you exist. Litterbox. Unemployable. Reward: Can spend longer periods of time alone or with a cat friend without trouble. Can be very affectionate, if you're willing to work for it. Can poop on litterbox, so no 6 am walks in the rain. Self-cleaning (some exceptions apply). Light, so easy to transport once you've got them in the carrier. PARAKEETS: S-RANK. Challenge: Cannot be hugged safely. Needs more care than you think to not be stressed out. Loud??? Dust everywhere all at once forever. Reward: Nice-smelling food compared to other pets. Pretty to look at. Can live surprisingly long! Can be very social if handled correctly. RABBITS: S-RANK. Challenge: Poops where they please. Chews everything in their path. Easily stressed out, poor babies. Reward: soft. Bunny jumping is great fun. Dry poops, so easy to clean. Eating dandelion leaves nomnomnom MICE: S-RANK. Challenge: Very short lives. Escape artists. smol, so difficult to hug. So stressed out. Can be stinky! Reward: smol!! Free paper shredder. Fun to hold in your hands. Does not require outside walks. FISH: S-RANK. Challenge: Hugging: nightmare mode. Sensitive to environmental changes. Cleaning fish tanks is a full day project. Fish food smell?? May require a lot of space and equipment. Reward: Does not require exercise or outside walks. Pretty to look at. Soothing water blorbles. Fun little fish tank decorations! Fish food smell?? CHICKENS: S-RANK. Challenge: Dust absolutely everywhere. Poop absolutely everywhere. Can be loud? Prone to parasites. Not great in apartments. Salmonella. Reward: beautiful majestic animals. Can be gently petted, if given permission. Soothing clucks. Free eggs in these trying times. MUSCOVY DUCKS: S-RANK. Challenge: Not great in apartments. Poop. Reward: Eats slugs! Gently huggable. Surprisingly intelligent, can be trained to recognise your call. Gorgeous in every way. Their little beak inside your shirt, there’s no feeling like it. Soothing quacks. Eating green peas out of a bowl of water omigosh. There you have it, the Ultimate Pet Rating! I hope that helped in your quest to find a low maintenance pet! Until next time! Love you, kiddo!