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5 Best College Pets

By: David Weiszloff


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College and university can be a stressful experience for many students. There are many ways to blow off steam: working out, playing organized sports, joining some extra-curricular activities these are all viable options.

However, for students with a rather heavy workload, or are simply not interested in any of these diversions, taking care of a small pet is another choice.

Pets provide a level of companionship that both provide comfort and a level of focus for students; after all, nothing makes you more eager to get back to essay writing than cleaning out smelly cages.

Here are five pets that are suited to the life of a university student.*

*Note: Most college/university residences do not allow pets of any kind. Therefore, keep this in mind for when you get your own place in second year.

1) Hamster

Pros: The hamster is a classic pet choice. Available at pretty much every pet store, hamsters are small, cheap and easy to care for.

Their diminutive size means they don't take up a lot of space, and they can survive with minimal interaction from their owners as long as they are fed and have some form of exercise, like a racing wheel.

Cons: They like to be active at night, so buy a silent running wheel and be prepared to move them into the bathroom if you're a light sleeper.

2) Guinea Pig

Pros: Guinea pigs are much more amenable to handling than hamsters. Over time, they can develop a bond with their owner and begin to whistle on their approach.

Cons: Guinea pigs are much larger than hamsters, and therefore require a significantly larger cage.

3) Hedgehog

Pros: Hedgehogs are surprisingly cute, and make a great conversation piece. They are similar to hamster, requiring not much human interaction, and sleep during the day-so they're usually awake by the time you get home from school.

Cons: Be prepared to get pricked if you get a hedgehog. Being naturally defensive animals, it may take a while for your hedgehog to warm up to you before they yield to your touch.

4) Crested Geckos

Pros: Crested geckos look cool, stay relatively small, and don't require a consistent heat source (such as a heat lamp) to survive.

Cons: They eat insects and tend to be jumpy. If you're looking for something that likes to be handled on a frequent basis, take a look at the previous pets.

5) Fish

Pros: They look cool and don't require too much cleaning.

Cons: ...They're kind of boring.

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David Weiszloff is a writer for Edulocator. For more information about college pets visit Edulocator.com



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