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small animals and fish
hi, i was just wandering how much a small animal would cost? i live in the uk, and there are only 2 shops that sell live stock. one only sells birds and the other sells fish, small animals, and birds. the first is really crappy and in poor condition. the other is really good, and big. i was just wandering how much a small animal like rats, hamsters, gerbils will cost? also, how long can a fish live in a plastic bag for(with water obviousely) thanks. please answer back because i need to know by wednesday. thanks in advance
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Maybe give some free advice about: Pets?
Never buy from a pet shop that is in poor condition and the animals look unhealthy. Report them instead.
The cost of small mammals can vary according to whether you have a common type or a specialist breed. Generally though, you would be looking at £5-£10. You also need to keep in mind suitable caging and toys as they tend to be very active and rats in particular are very intelligent so need to have things to occupy them. Food also needs to be considered in the pricing.
As to the fish, it's best to not leave them in a plastic bag for any longer than the time it takes to transport them and acclimatise them to the water in their new home. If you need to keep them in a plastic bag, depending on the size of the bag, you will to open it every couple of hours to allow more air in or they may die.
Hope that helps and good luck.
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I sugest a rat. I don't know how much they cost over there, but here they are cheap and not that expensive to take care of. The best part is, belive it or not, having a rat is like having a tiny weird looking dog. They are protective, easily trained, and very loyal.
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well in the US a mouse is like 1.90, gerbils and hamsters anywhere from 5-20 bucks, and fish are usually from 3-20 bucks depending on the fish. now i would definitely not keep it in a bag especially since that can roll over or something. just find a CLEAR bowl to put it in. or it can be a clear vase...thats what i use to make it look prettier :D and it should be fine. you dont need to feed them a lot...mine are betta and i feed them like 3-4 times a week.
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Small animals such as rats, ammsters and gerbils might not be very much, most are usually around 2 or 3 US dollars. But you would also need to get a cage (around 15 US dollars) and it's food and everything. It can get quite pricy at times. Keeping a fish in a plactic bag is not a good idea. i would have to say 2-3 days tops. Maybe if you have a big bowl or something it could live in. you might want to ask how much to feed it though. I would know, i've had stuff like that before :)
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