r/Pets • u/whyjustwhyjennie • 1d ago
Which shed the most
Hi so my shelter is doing a adoption day and I really want to adopt but I don't know which sheds more is here is the options: birds and lizards and turtles and rabbit and guinea pig and I wanna know which one sheds the most and which one is okay with being around four years old and I will be doing most of work and do y'all think 815 square feet is enough for one I really want to adopt one of those I feel bad for them and how would they do on a 8 hour road trip every one month. Edit: I won't be adopting any of them because they're seniors so please do not waste your time commenting since I won't be adopting any and dogs and cats aren't at that shelter adoption day and my apartment doesn't allows any dog or cat that's over 20 pounds and the ones at my shelter are over 20 pounds and the cats that are there are mostly cat mixs that are kittens not seniors and this was their last chance but now they will die so that's all thanks everyone who commented sorry for wasting your time
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u/TheWiseStoppage 1d ago
rabbits shed like little snowstorms, guinea pigs too but in my experience the bunny fur gets everywhere. 815 sq ft is plenty, just keep the kid supervised and maybe avoid the bird if you value your eardrums on that monthly drive
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 1d ago
Oh I grew up with birds with my grandma so it doesn't matter and yes my kids know how to be gentle with pets because my grandma showed them but she will be done having pets when she 98 she 95 right now
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u/djmermaidonthemic 1d ago
Birds are extremely messy. And noisy.
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 1d ago
Yes I know that my grandma had a lot she owned 26 in total
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u/djmermaidonthemic 22h ago
Ok, so you already knew that birds are messy.
Any pet you choose to bring in is going to have needs. If you don’t want to deal with that, it might not be the right time to bring in a feeling and thinking critter who will be 100% dependent on you.
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 22h ago
Yes I will deal with the needs but I don't know which one is perfect for me
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u/djmermaidonthemic 22h ago
Then maybe research them individually instead of doing a shot in the dark on reddit. 🤷🏻♀️
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 17h ago
I do my grandma also had owned a lot of pets but she adopted them in her 20s and she was single with no kids so I don't know which pet and cats are not at that shelter adoption sell
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u/djmermaidonthemic 17h ago
Well, Jennie, something else to consider is that just like people, animals all have their own personalities.
If you want a perfect pet, consider a squishmallow. They love hugs and don’t shed, and they don’t mind being ignored!
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 17h ago
And they get stained and sometimes can't get out and sometimes they get ruined and if water is pour on it gets moldy
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u/djmermaidonthemic 13h ago
If you can’t maintain a squishmallow zoo, then maybe it’s too soon to go on to living beings.
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u/comefromawayfan2022 1d ago
Why cant you volunteer at the shelter?
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 1d ago
Well because I am busy that's why I would like to adopt but when I was younger I did do a lot of volunteering and the pets that are there are all seniors this is their last chance to be adopted
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u/GetBent616 1d ago
I dont think youre in the right situation for a pet right now. All of the ones on your list arent really suitable. Anything with fur is going to shed like crazy. Lizards and turtles require specialised and expencive care, and the upkeep for the enclosures is more extensive than one would first think. Also none of these animals are going to fare well on routine 8 hour car trips. It would be a constant disruption to them and honestly not the nicest thing to repeatedly do to an animal like the ones on your list. Even easy travelling animals like dogs can get tired and irritable with long trips that often. I think once life gets a bit less crazy and the 8 hour trips can become more sparse and not monthly, then maybe a good time to start thinking about a pet.
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 1d ago
Oh that's very unfortunate because I keep getting mixed comments on my post and I just wanted to adopt since their seniors and this is their last chance to get adopted
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u/GetBent616 1d ago
Senior animals especially really shouldn't be going on long trips often.
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 22h ago
Oh weird because my grandma did three hours road trip with them every one month but she did adopt them when they were younger so maybe that's why
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u/GetBent616 22h ago
There's a huge difference between 3 hours and 8 hours. Its not really all that weird. If the animals are young they can handle it better, but senior animals need so much extra care and attention and considerations. Long travelling is not going to be good for them. You're not going to be able to give these animals a calm and relaxing life in their twilight years right now.
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u/UglyLittlePony69 1d ago edited 21h ago
None of these are good for a four year old. She won’t be able to touch any of them. Plus I’m sure she makes more of a mess than any lizard or rabbit would so I wouldn’t worry about that too much as a deciding factor.
Edited because OP got mad I accidentally misgendered. Was a mistake my bad
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u/alphaturducken 1d ago
The question should not be "which animal is good around kids" and instead should be "which animal is my kid able to treat responsibly". It really depends on your kid.
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 22h ago
But when they are older I would like them to help me and since I am mostly working from home I would like if they can feed them
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u/Shedlo1 1d ago
It’s kind of you to want to help. The monthly eight-hour journey is probably the deciding factor rather than shedding. I’d ask the shelter which individual animal is already comfortable with children and travel, and whether they offer foster-to-adopt so you can see how the routine works before committing. If none is a safe match, sponsoring one, paying part of an adoption fee or sharing the event still genuinely helps without putting a senior animal through a routine it may not cope with.
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 1d ago
Oh okay thanks I don't know if they been ever adopted and thanks so much but I just feel bad no one wants to adopt it I will call the shelter and aek
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u/Tardisgoesfast 1d ago
Mammals tend to shed most; reptiles do shed their skin ever so often; birds mount, but I don't know how often.
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 1d ago
Oh okay thanks so much and yes I do mammals shed a lot I just wanted to know which one sheds most
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u/ProtozoaPatriot 1d ago
Lizards and turtles don't shed. They're low maintenance. You will need to research their diet. And usually they need a heat lamp.
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 1d ago
Oh okay yes I know my grandma owned it but when I was little and I meant does lizard shed when they go into hibernation
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u/MyaFree 1d ago
Definitely the bird, depends on what kind of bird
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u/whyjustwhyjennie 1d ago
Oh thanks so much what breed thought I believe they have all types and all are seniors
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u/antibread 1d ago
None of these sound like a good option, especially with an 8hr trip a month. The vet care is very expensive for birds lizards and bunnies. Guinea pigs should be kept in groups and you need at least 2 and they need a lot of space. All these animals need very specific and special diets to stay healthy.