Comments on: Questions To Ask before Purchasing Living Things

By: Larabelle

Larabelle — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:39:43 +0000

Yes, I totally agree on all counts particulary you should consider the vet bills. I now have my vet on speed dial and I have learned more about what a dog can digest and what they can’t then I ever really want to know.

By: miclason

miclason — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 04:21:30 +0000

I bought 2 guppies about 7 years ago…. they reproduced….in biblical proportions…we had to upgrade the bowl to a tank, then luckily someone gave me a WAY bigger tank (for free, filter included, yay!)… I now care for a whole school of fish (at last count, we had 62…that was over a year ago…I’ve since given up counting them!)…I have had to buy new filters 2x….not to mention I have had to buy a couple other fish to introduce some genetic variety!

By: A Fan

A Fan — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:01:04 +0000

Good advice, David. SO many people do not stop and consider the future consequences of their decisions, thus leading them into major problems all because they did not stop and think it out properly.
I am sure that this will be of help to many that read it.

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:14:13 +0000

You may want to re-check your stats on the goldfish. My son won our goldfish “spot” at the state fair. She lived 7 years. The pet books state that goldfish can live up to 18 years or more.

By: Miz Pat

Miz Pat — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:10:39 +0000

I have always wanted a lizard, until I found out they require you to buy clean vitamin injected crickets to eat. I just don’t like the idea of being stuck constantly buying a living thing to feed a bigger living thing. I know its stupid, because, hey – OMNIVORE here, but its a point.

By: Diane Danielson/CEO, Downtown Women's Club

Diane Danielson/CEO, Downtown Women's Club — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:33:18 +0000

As someone who has an enormous long haired dog (Bernese Mountain Dog), I can attest to the fact that they cost more. He destroyed our back storm door, broke my desk and thanks to his constant shedding I’m on my second Roomba …

Another issue to check out is health issues with certain breeds. Some breeds are more prone to certain diseases, joint problems, etc. Although some of these can be prevented with good exercise and healthy diets. And plan for the unexpected. As a puppy, my Brodie had lyme disease and other issues. Just the other day he ate a frog … but that seems to have digested fine.

I would also recommend you have a plan for how you will handle issues like will you be willing to pay $5,000 for cancer treatments.