Ok, I'm wanting to bring a new addtition into the house. Currently, I have two cats, one 8 months, the other 4 months. I have two ten gallon tanks, one with 2 tetras, 1 danio, 1 guppie, and 1 African Dwarf Frog. The other ten gallon holds a single comet. I recently purchased a 29 gallon tank from my cousin and it currently holds two anoles.
Here's my problem. I used to have a cockatiel and had him for about 7 to 8 years. I miss him very much, and I'd really like to have one again. The only problem is, I have cats! I have the money to purchase a strong cage the cats can't get into but I'm worried about them getting to a bird while its out of the cage. The bird would have to live down in my room, which is pretty large. (its a basement). I have not cleared it with my grandmother yet, but I have a chance to put a deposit down on a bird now. I have the money to take care of a bird, but i'm worried about the cat issue.
My second choice is getting a reptile. I have found a petstore that will willingly take my anoles for me. (I've been trying to find a home for them for months.) Then I will have a 29 gallon tank with nothing in it. I used to have a bearded dragon and if I choose to get a reptile, I will get one of those. The tank has a strong top with wire that is too thick for the cats to get into, and I will buy a stand to set the tank on.
What do you think is the best way to go. I haven't cleared any of this with my grandmother, but I need to know which is the better choice so I know what to tell her when I start trying to convince her to let me bring in another addition to the family.
Here's my problem. I used to have a cockatiel and had him for about 7 to 8 years. I miss him very much, and I'd really like to have one again. The only problem is, I have cats! I have the money to purchase a strong cage the cats can't get into but I'm worried about them getting to a bird while its out of the cage. The bird would have to live down in my room, which is pretty large. (its a basement). I have not cleared it with my grandmother yet, but I have a chance to put a deposit down on a bird now. I have the money to take care of a bird, but i'm worried about the cat issue.
My second choice is getting a reptile. I have found a petstore that will willingly take my anoles for me. (I've been trying to find a home for them for months.) Then I will have a 29 gallon tank with nothing in it. I used to have a bearded dragon and if I choose to get a reptile, I will get one of those. The tank has a strong top with wire that is too thick for the cats to get into, and I will buy a stand to set the tank on.
What do you think is the best way to go. I haven't cleared any of this with my grandmother, but I need to know which is the better choice so I know what to tell her when I start trying to convince her to let me bring in another addition to the family.