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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are five pets that are suited to the life of a university student.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n
*Note<\/strong>: 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1) Hamster<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2) Guinea Pig<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. 3) Hedgehog<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. 4) Crested Geckos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pros: Crested geckos look cool, stay relatively small, and don’t require a consistent heat source (such as a heat lamp) to survive. 5) Fish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pros: They look cool and don’t require too much cleaning. 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;…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":967,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[13,14,16,17,18],"class_list":["post-923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crested-gecko-faqs","tag-best","tag-college","tag-hamster","tag-hedgehog","tag-pets"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
Cons: Guinea pigs are much larger than hamsters, and therefore require a significantly larger cage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cons: …They’re kind of boring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"