revolving door of pets

[Blasphemie]

I love my sister dearly. Her and I are very close. But as much as I love her sometimes I just want to smack her sigh.

She goes through a revolving door of pets. She will long for a new pet, spur of the moment get one. Then very shortly down the road realize it was a huge mistake. She either can't afford it or just doesn't wanna deal with it or like its personality.

Her entire life she has been like this. My parakeet that I have now was hers... I had a parakeet so she had to have one and never took care of it.

She got ferrets which to her credit she did have for a very long time. But then she had to find them a new home because she just didn't have the time or money to care for them.

She was working two jobs so she was never home and lived in an apartment...

So she then got a dog. Which was a huge full of energy puppy that she didn't have the energy or time to give it so it tore up her house and had no concept of rules. Almost as soon as she got it, she got rid of it.

Then she moved and got a cat. Now she still has the cat. But soon after she got another dog. Same problem as before and she got rid of it.

Then she got another cat. Which was pregnant. Now she has two cats and kittens and wants to keep them but at the same time is talking about getting rid of them all.

Now to her credit she does take good care for them. Takes them to the vet, gives them good healthy care and love.

She just wants a perfectly well behaved pet who will need little attention but still want to play/love her when she wants it to...which doesn't exist. and she doesn't put in the thought about how much actual work goes into having a pet and that when you get one it is a life decision.

I could never imagine getting rid of any of my pets. They are a part of my family. (Edit- I do know sometimes in life we might have to get a new home for a pet. I had a dog (that became mine but started out as my moms) and I had to find her a new home because unexpected things happened and I couldn't keep her. It broke my heart and I still miss her so much even though I know the new home for her was very special and she is very loved. I just don't want to sound like finding a new home for a pet is all evil. Just that constantly getting new pets and then getting rid of them is what I mean :(

I try to explain all this to her and she just doesn't get it sigh. I am a huge animal lover. and it breaks my heart to see this keep happening. My mom is the exact same way and it comes to a point where I can't even talk about pets to them.

My sister lives all the way down in Texas and I am in New York so I can't really do much to help her.

Just ranting :(

[Will]

thats awful :(
she needs to just learn not to get pets untill she has the time and money for them

My brother is the same way but he doesnt give them away, he just refuses to give them to me to care for. He's 12 and we live in the same house and everything so its not like he'd never see them again.

When i got my budgies he of course had to go and buy 2 from the petshop. now they are nearly 2 yrs old and liveed in a TINY cage their whole life almost. and NEVER playtime cause he wont let me touch them. and when i say tiny, i mean tiny. Its not even 12 inches long i dont think and they only have 2 places to perch and they are starting to fight now (both girls) but he wont let me take one or both. its really awful walking by them everyday and them being neglected and theres nothing i can do :(
I just hope they continue to fight (right now its only squabbles) and my brother HAS to let me take them. my mom is siding with my brother too... even though he makes her feed and water them. i offer to clean their cage but so far theyve only let me do it once. so its of course filthy.

so really just be glad your sister DOES re-home them and not neglect them like my brother. i'd pay him to just let me take them to my bedroom with my other budgies. or just to give them playtime or something...

[Bethany]

thats too bad:(

[SpickyDavies]

maybe she should try having a goldfish !!
if she wants a dog thats not full of energy she could allwys get a older one from a rescue

gosh she must be using up so much money !

[Goldielover]

maybe she should try having a goldfish !!



To live a long and healthy life, goldfish need 15 - 20 gallons of tank space per fish. They can grow to 8" long or even more, depending on the variety, and live for 15 - 20 years. They are very dirty fish who require high rates of tank filtration, and frequent tank vacuuming and water changes. The fancy varieties are prone to various health problems, and they have some pretty specific dietary needs which are not met by flakes alone. They really aren't a fish for a rookie fish keeper. In spite of this, they are sold cheaply with completely inadequate bowls or tanks marketed to kids, and most live short and growth stunted lives.:( Most fish forums I've ever hung out on have spent years trying to educate people about gold fish, but they remain one of the most abused pet fish species.:(

They're certainly not a pet for someone who doesn't want to put much time into caring for one. I have four goldies, and they take more time to properly maintain each week than any of our other pets, including the cats and Midge the budgie.

[tstmard]

maybe she should try having a goldfish !!
!

Even goldfish require care. They can't just live in the same water their whole life. Well I suppose they could but it'd be a short life.

It's just she need to relize that she needs to be without pets until she has the time.