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Is there plenty of room for them in it? I have a couple dog beds for my dog so he can have somewhere depending on where we are in the house but I wondered if maybe they'd rather be in a crate? Are crates too cramped for large breeds?
Oh no, I wasn't asking for punishment purposes or anything. My dog is fine with free run of the house. I'd just read in here quite a few times that they like their crates and are more comfortable in them. I was just curious for that reason if I should get one.
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I have two Mastiffs. The older of the two is three; he is not crated. The younger of the two, who is about a year and a half old, is indeed crated. He's crated for an hour after each meal to force the two dogs to relax separately (this is to reduce the risk of bloat). He used to be crated at night and whenever he couldn't be watched, but he's maturing nicely. Because both dogs have proven to be trustworthy with free run of the house, neither of them are crated overnight or in our absence.
Yes, there is plenty of room in the crate, when he is crated. You need to buy a crate that fits the dog, obviously. Because mine is a giant breed, I have an XL crate. It's, what, 54" long? It's like this:
http://www.pawzpetcarecenter.com/1154u.html
He has more than enough room to sit and stand up. He can easily turn around and can lay down in various positions. Because the crate is suitable for his size, he isn't at all cramped.
As for your situation, no, a crate sounds unnecessary. Crate-trained dogs should love their crates, yes, but dogs who aren't crate-trained and who do not need crates won't really benefit much from them. They might like the cozy atmosphere, but unless your dog displays anxious tendencies (in which case he would benefit from having somewhere safe to hide), then I'm sure he's perfectly fine sleeping on his beds instead.
I have two Mastiffs. The older of the two is three; he is not crated. The younger of the two, who is about a year and a half old, is indeed crated. He's crated for an hour after each meal to force the two dogs to relax separately (this is to reduce the risk of bloat). He used to be crated at night and whenever he couldn't be watched, but he's maturing nicely. Because both dogs have proven to be trustworthy with free run of the house, neither of them are crated overnight or in our absence.
Yes, there is plenty of room in the crate, when he is crated. You need to buy a crate that fits the dog, obviously. Because mine is a giant breed, I have an XL crate. It's, what, 54" long? It's like this:
http://www.pawzpetcarecenter.com/1154u.html
He has more than enough room to sit and stand up. He can easily turn around and can lay down in various positions. Because the crate is suitable for his size, he isn't at all cramped.
As for your situation, no, a crate sounds unnecessary. Crate-trained dogs should love their crates, yes, but dogs who aren't crate-trained and who do not need crates won't really benefit much from them. They might like the cozy atmosphere, but unless your dog displays anxious tendencies (in which case he would benefit from having somewhere safe to hide), then I'm sure he's perfectly fine sleeping on his beds instead.
What kind of pet should I get?
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I realllly want a pet of my own. We have two dogs and two turtles. I have owned lots of different kinds of pets before in my life because i looooove animals.
What kind of pet should I get? I need something that doesnt require a ton of care ( a reasonable amount) doesnt smell to high heaven, and relatively inexpensive. Im open to any suggestions!
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I wouldnt recommend a rabbit if you want something low maintainence.. Unfortunately people assume they are easily cared for. I own two and have put alot of money and hard work into them. I have a male and female both spayed and neutered. That cost me $800.. no joke.. If you don't neuter your male you'll end up with behavioural problems such as aggression and spraying. So most go for a female because they are easier to deal with.. Let me tell you this.. You should be spaying for female as well!! 90% of female rabbits die of female cancers such as pyometra ( A condition where their uteruses fill up with pus until they burst!!!!!!!! ) Not very pleasant. The list goes on of problems with intact females. Most die a painful death. Its to be said that all old rabbits are male rabbits because females die so young. Spaying them doubles their lifespan (being about 8-15years depending on breeds) If you do research it is best to spay and neuter and its not cheap!!!
Feeding them can be a pain too!! A proper rabbit diet consists of unlimited hay ( I paid $100 for a 50lb bail, the smaller amounts the more expensive so i buy in bulk ), Pellets ( I use oxbow bunny basics - $17 for 10lbs) and fresh salads ( I use romaine, rodiccho and switch up a third veggie) I give fresh fruit for treats. Pellets every morning and fresh salads in the evening. I buy fresh once a week. So you have to feed them twice a day, which means you have to be home twice a day for the next 10 years!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEXT they need to be let out for exercise everyday. I usually grab a movie and watch while they are out. Which is an average of 2 hours a day. Some experts say they need 3hours +!! Now you need a safe place for them to excerise as they are big chewers! Bunny proofing can be difficult depends on whats around. Make sure anything important isnt able to be chewed and cover all cords and wires! Theres lots of bunny proofing tips online. I have actually rented a 2 bedroom so they have a safe clear room to excerise in.
You have to clean there cage out all the time! A couple times a week is ideal especially if you have a messy bunny! And if you are using the right size cage its fairly big and a pain to clean. Mine are both litter trained and I clean there litter pans out 3 times a week and give them a through cleaning every 2 weeks. By having them spayed and neutered they are easily litter trained.
The list goes on for taking care of bunnys PROPERLY, dont get me wrong, rabbits are a very rewarding pet and I love mine to bits and would recommend them if your willing to do the work. But most people get them not realizing they arent hamsters. Alot of people unfortunately just leave them in a cage (which you'll have to do your research on -mine are in a XL dog crate) and feed them a cup of pellets and think thats it, they need wayy more! My two rabbits (Hank and Lola) are vet checked once a year and are in excellent health and are expected to live long lives.
I'm writing this because unfortunately too many rabbits are bought because they are cute and figured to be low maintanence. There are sad amounts being dumped and abandoned its kills me.
ANYWAY! I would recommend a bearded dragon. They seem like alot of work at first and its alittle expensive to get them set up. Once you get used to the routine its quite easy. I own two. Their diet is a bit high maintainance but it becomes routine. You dont have to clean the tank often just spot clean. But again do your research they may be more work than you'd like. I would also recommend hermit crabs!!! They are soo easy yet so fun! They are very inexpensive! You can have so much fun with their small "crabitats" and decorating and tons of fun shells! You should look into them! I always recommend them. I think they're so neat to look at and hold! Anyway, hopefully I was some sort of help. All I can say is do your research. Being an animal lover I know you'd want to take care of any animal the best you can! Good luck and the most important is ENJOY! You dont want something thats too much work with no time for fun
I wouldnt recommend a rabbit if you want something low maintainence.. Unfortunately people assume they are easily cared for. I own two and have put alot of money and hard work into them. I have a male and female both spayed and neutered. That cost me $800.. no joke.. If you don't neuter your male you'll end up with behavioural problems such as aggression and spraying. So most go for a female because they are easier to deal with.. Let me tell you this.. You should be spaying for female as well!! 90% of female rabbits die of female cancers such as pyometra ( A condition where their uteruses fill up with pus until they burst!!!!!!!! ) Not very pleasant. The list goes on of problems with intact females. Most die a painful death. Its to be said that all old rabbits are male rabbits because females die so young. Spaying them doubles their lifespan (being about 8-15years depending on breeds) If you do research it is best to spay and neuter and its not cheap!!!
Feeding them can be a pain too!! A proper rabbit diet consists of unlimited hay ( I paid $100 for a 50lb bail, the smaller amounts the more expensive so i buy in bulk ), Pellets ( I use oxbow bunny basics - $17 for 10lbs) and fresh salads ( I use romaine, rodiccho and switch up a third veggie) I give fresh fruit for treats. Pellets every morning and fresh salads in the evening. I buy fresh once a week. So you have to feed them twice a day, which means you have to be home twice a day for the next 10 years!!!!!!!!!!!!
NEXT they need to be let out for exercise everyday. I usually grab a movie and watch while they are out. Which is an average of 2 hours a day. Some experts say they need 3hours +!! Now you need a safe place for them to excerise as they are big chewers! Bunny proofing can be difficult depends on whats around. Make sure anything important isnt able to be chewed and cover all cords and wires! Theres lots of bunny proofing tips online. I have actually rented a 2 bedroom so they have a safe clear room to excerise in.
You have to clean there cage out all the time! A couple times a week is ideal especially if you have a messy bunny! And if you are using the right size cage its fairly big and a pain to clean. Mine are both litter trained and I clean there litter pans out 3 times a week and give them a through cleaning every 2 weeks. By having them spayed and neutered they are easily litter trained.
The list goes on for taking care of bunnys PROPERLY, dont get me wrong, rabbits are a very rewarding pet and I love mine to bits and would recommend them if your willing to do the work. But most people get them not realizing they arent hamsters. Alot of people unfortunately just leave them in a cage (which you'll have to do your research on -mine are in a XL dog crate) and feed them a cup of pellets and think thats it, they need wayy more! My two rabbits (Hank and Lola) are vet checked once a year and are in excellent health and are expected to live long lives.
I'm writing this because unfortunately too many rabbits are bought because they are cute and figured to be low maintanence. There are sad amounts being dumped and abandoned its kills me.
ANYWAY! I would recommend a bearded dragon. They seem like alot of work at first and its alittle expensive to get them set up. Once you get used to the routine its quite easy. I own two. Their diet is a bit high maintainance but it becomes routine. You dont have to clean the tank often just spot clean. But again do your research they may be more work than you'd like. I would also recommend hermit crabs!!! They are soo easy yet so fun! They are very inexpensive! You can have so much fun with their small "crabitats" and decorating and tons of fun shells! You should look into them! I always recommend them. I think they're so neat to look at and hold! Anyway, hopefully I was some sort of help. All I can say is do your research. Being an animal lover I know you'd want to take care of any animal the best you can! Good luck and the most important is ENJOY! You dont want something thats too much work with no time for fun
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