Adopting an animal

Hmm. First Pet? Try A Rat. Dont Be fooled. Rats are Sweet, Clean, Smart, Cute, And Cheap. They Dont Bite Either. Look It Up. If you dont like the tails, You can get them without.

I Have Four Rats. They Are Sweeties.

Try Searing Pet Rat Pages On Google, Or Videos on YouTube.

Seriously. They Live 2-5 Years.

Please Look Into Them. :)

Good Luck-Sam

Kittens are alittle roudy, like profitbob said.  Mine use to hang upside down from all the drapes in the house by their claws and stare at me.  LOL!  I chose to have cats because they are sooo independent. When you are gone, if you leave enough food and fresh water, a couple scratch posts.. and a clean litter box, your cat, or cats can be fine without you for days.. infact I think they like having the place to themselves!  So if you're a busy person who's not home much, I would suggest acouple cats.  Mine are great companions, especially now that they're so far past that 'kitten' stage.  They are alittle mischievous for the first few years, like all babies, you'll need to keep an eye on them, but they do settle down, a lot.

I could go on and on about the greatness of cats.  I've had them in my life since I was a small child, they are my favorite domestic animal... so if there is ever anything more you'd like to know about them, don't hesitate to ask me.  Good luck!

umm....... if its your first pet i would go with a guinea pig, my first pet was a guinea pig, they are awesome little things, really!!! and now my kids have 3 guineapigs, and they could put them down and they woud stay there for hours!!! But u have to get  babies, and train them, all three of mine are from animal shelters. if you have any further questions, just ask me.

I love dogs! They are affectionate and always know how to make me feel better.

Getting a pet is a big decision, almost as big as deciding to have a child. If you get a puppy or a kitten, it will need constant care, attention, love, exercise, feeding, and cleaning up after. An animal is not just a doll that once you get tired of it you can just leave in the corner. You need a stable life to keep a pet happy.

Once you decide that getting a pet is right for your lifestyle, consider getting an adult pet at a shelter, one that needs your love.  Going to a kill-shelter will help save the life of an animal.

Once you have gotten your pet take it to a good vet clinic to get it checked over and have all the appropriate shots.

If you live in the Austin, TX visit the Austin vet clinics

The best thing that I can tell you is to be patient with whatever pet you choose.  A pet is a great thing to have.  I love my puppy so much. 

I think the main thing to take into consideration is cats are usually more aloof, most dogs want to right with you and express seperation anxiety when you leave them at home, especially when they are puppies.  So...I guess it's really do you want a companion to be there when you come home, either cat or dog, or do you want a companion to sometimes go places with you>