Pets You Bought That You Regret Soon After?

[Lorgakor]

Chinese Dwarf Hamster and Iguana. The first was an evil hamster from hell, and the second I just wasn't old enough to care for properly. It was back in the day when everyone was told they only need to eat lettuce, and it was a while before I got a book that explained otherwise. He was an awesome pet, just a big responsibility. He died of pneumonia, it was most likely my fault.

 

[sweetmisery]

I regret buying a WC T. Blondi last year. She was never very healthy but she started eating a lot and doing better. Then this week she got sick again. I was never able to get her abdomen up to normal blondi size and she passed away this morning.
Learned my lesson about WC T's. The next blondi I buy will either be CB or LTC and I'll make sure to get a pic of it first so I know it's not a poor scraggly thing.

Im sorry to hear that man. Its always hard to lose a pet, esp. something that you spent a lot of time, effort, resources and love with.

 

[mrbonzai211]

that germ barrier thing sounds cool if there is something legitmate there. makes me wish i had an exo even more than i already did hehehe

but you are still inferring crab data onto tarantulas... that was really me only quibble. it's all well and good to do, as long as you know you are doing it and that not everything that applies to crabs applies to taras. no external gills in taras, for one big thing.

I've already had discussion on this subject several months back (use your search function if necessary), but you would be surprised how similar hermit crabs and tarantulas actually are. They aren't in the same phylum by coincidence

 

[Thoth]

Sand Boa hatchling from reptile show. I was assured it had fed and was eating f/t pinkies. The thing only ate once despite trying every known trick and eventully passed away.

Pueblan Milksnake more so because in coming back from the the store I got into an accident cause $800 of front end damage I could ill afford. Not to mention it went missing after some people had come to do maintence in my apt.

My ball python just becasue it is such a fussy eater.

Well, I didn't pay for it but also my H.lividum.

 

[Scorpendra]

Cane Toad. i dunno, it just lost its appeal really, really quickly.

 

[mrbonzai211]

Sand Boa hatchling from reptile show. I was assured it had fed and was eating f/t pinkies. The thing only ate once despite trying every known trick and eventully passed away.

Pueblan Milksnake more so because in coming back from the the store I got into an accident cause $800 of front end damage I could ill afford. Not to mention it went missing after some people had come to do maintence in my apt.

My ball python just becasue it is such a fussy eater.

Well, I didn't pay for it but also my H.lividum.

That sucks so bad someone snatched your milk snake! I'm not a big snake guy, but I dream about getting one of those! I wish my girlfriend didn't have a "no snake policy" or else I would have one of them in my tank instead of my demon spawn tokay gecko.

 

[sweetmisery]

Cane Toad. i dunno, it just lost its appeal really, really quickly.

LOL! God I hope that wont happen to any of my pets from now til forever.

 

[Jackie]

Salt water tank.. it's only 12 gallons but it's such a pain in the ass. I also got one of those iguanas from Atlantic City as a baby and it committed suicide right after I spent all the money on a great set up. I ended up getting a bearded dragon who was amazing, but the iguana was heart breaking. Everything else I can't really regret. Maybe the brother and sister hamsters who had babies and the babies ate the parents and then when there was only 3 left they all randomly died one day. Very strange.

 

[Cirith Ungol]

only 12 gallons

That's probably the problem right there! The smaller the aquarium the harder it is to take care of the water. 120 gal, now there is something a little easier to play with . The problem with aquariums is, the less water you have in it, the more do you impact the water quality with every little thing you do (absolutely including feeding).

 

[BadBikaDamo]

That's probably the problem right there! The smaller the aquarium the harder it is to take care of the water. 120 gal, now there is something a little easier to play with . The problem with aquariums is, the less water you have in it, the more do you impact the water quality with every little thing you do (absolutely including feeding).

So true. My wife went to different store from our usual and saw some Red Eared Sliders.

Wife and Petshopguy

Oh they are so cute, how big do they grow?
Not very big, about 4inches
Are their tanks easy to maintain?
Oh yes, real easy.
What size tank would I need for 3?
I have a 20gal that would be perfect
Will that last till adult?
Oh yes
I'll just call my Husband and ask him if I should.
Well we're just about to close, if you take them now I'll throw in a weeks suply of food free.
OK, I'll buy them.

Anyone who knows about turtles will know the situation we are now in. In my wifes defence, there is a common misconception in the UK that terrapins are very small turtles. They are all doing well, but we have to do a complete tank clean every 2 days. They are so cool though. Currently looking for a MUCH bigger tank

Damo

 

[jenniferinny]

I once got a Great Dane/ lab mix free out of the newspaper. It was back when I was living at home and my parents thought paying an adoption fee at a shelter was a rip-off.. I could have adopted a fully vetted dog neutered and everything for $50. Instead, I got this ginormous full grown monster that needed three different eye surgeries, still needed to be neutered, ended up with a bizarre plethora of benign tumors that had to be removed as they grew inside his mouth and nostrils. I spent thousands on that dog, it took me almost a year to train him into a decent companion. Then, my parents insisted on leaving him outside when we went on vacation with someone stopping by once a day to feed him.
The first day we were gone, someone poisoned him and dumped him about 5 miles from our home.
I should never have gotten a dog while living at home.

 

[Jackie]

120 gal, now there is something a little easier to play with .

That's what I'm told, but if I only had the space... Plus it was supposed to be something I could take to school with me, which didn't happen. Oh well, I'll keep working at it. Thanks!

 

[pinkzebra]

Guinea pigs. Gah, I hate those things...

 

[ParabuthusKing]

Leopard geckos and emperor scorpions. Both were very boring and difficult feeders. I finally sold the leo and gave the scorpions away.

No offense, but I think Leopard geckos are awesome and very hardy.. if you had difficulty feeding yours I would imagine it was unhealthy or you were not caring for it correctly

 

[Tleilaxu]

That's what I'm told, but if I only had the space... Plus it was supposed to be something I could take to school with me, which didn't happen. Oh well, I'll keep working at it. Thanks!

Even a 20 to 55 gallon will make life easier for you. I personaly would not have a SW tank that is less than a 90 gallon.

 

[mrbonzai211]

I second that ParabuthusKing. Leopard Geckos are docile pets but vicious eaters.

I've only had one ever stop eating on me and that was because I bought him with mouth rot and he was very very sick. I had to feed him puppy food with a plastic syringe for two weeks before he passed.

 

[Tleilaxu]

The pet I regret most was my Nanday Conure Joey. He was the sweetest bird but was loud, which did not bother me BUT the apartment made me give him up, and now I miss him terriblely and to make it worse I now live at home again, and if I had just held out a bit longer I would still have him. I kick myself every day for parting with him.

 

[Cirith Ungol]

The pet I regret most was my Nanday Conure Joey. He was the sweetest bird but was loud, which did not bother me BUT the apartment made me give him up, and now I miss him terriblely and to make it worse I now live at home again, and if I had just held out a bit longer I would still have him. I kick myself every day for parting with him.

Hm... is there a way to get him back? Then I'd at least try.

 

[sweetmisery]

Salt water tank.. it's only 12 gallons but it's such a pain in the ass. I also got one of those iguanas from Atlantic City as a baby and it committed suicide right after I spent all the money on a great set up. I ended up getting a bearded dragon who was amazing, but the iguana was heart breaking. Everything else I can't really regret. Maybe the brother and sister hamsters who had babies and the babies ate the parents and then when there was only 3 left they all randomly died one day. Very strange.

How did it commit suicide may I ask?

 

[Thoth]

That sucks so bad someone snatched your milk snake! I'm not a big snake guy, but I dream about getting one of those! I wish my girlfriend didn't have a "no snake policy" or else I would have one of them in my tank instead of my demon spawn tokay gecko.

Just normal part of living with a black cloud over me, such that even my friends notice it.

Even a 20 to 55 gallon will make life easier for you. I personaly would not have a SW tank that is less than a 90 gallon.

There is the whole field of nano-reef tanks where they have them as small as 5 gal., though they do need regular water changes to thrive.