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lysistrescent:
atomicbionde:
this is your yearly reminder that animals are not toys. they are a huge commitment. even small pets like hamsters and fish can be expensive and require a lot of work. if you’re planning to get someone a pet as a gift this holiday season, please only do so if you’re 100% sure that they are willing and able to take responsibility for the well-being of a living thing, potentially for years or even decades.
My fish are honestly more work than my cats– which I am totally fine with and it is worth it. But treating ‘small pets’ like they’re zero maintenance is such a stupid and pervasive idea.
That said, I do think having pets and the responsibility that comes with them can be good for some people (e.g. depressed folk with strong enough empathy that they push through for their pets). On days when I feel like I can’t do anything, I still have to take care of them, and the inertia occasionally helps me take care of myself.
Go pets.
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lysistrescent:
atomicbionde:
this is your yearly reminder that animals are not toys. they are a huge commitment. even small pets like hamsters and fish can be expensive and require a lot of work. if you’re planning to get someone a pet as a gift this holiday season, please only do so if you’re 100% sure that they are willing and able to take responsibility for the well-being of a living thing, potentially for years or even decades.
My fish are honestly more work than my cats– which I am totally fine with and it is worth it. But treating ‘small pets’ like they’re zero maintenance is such a stupid and pervasive idea.
That said, I do think having pets and the responsibility that comes with them can be good for some people (e.g. depressed folk with strong enough empathy that they push through for their pets). On days when I feel like I can’t do anything, I still have to take care of them, and the inertia occasionally helps me take care of myself.
Go pets.
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