\\You're in college and you desperately need a pet, but your lease strictly says "NO CATS OR DOGS." You don't want to piss off your landlord, but you also want to keep an animal of your own. What do you do? Get something else! Cats and dogs aren't the only great pets. In fact, you might not have time for them anyways. Check out this list of animals you could get and love just as much.
1. Fish
Well, this one is a given. Fish can be fun, too. Get a big tank, some pretty fish, and decorate it any way you want! This is the easiest/cheapest pet you can get.
2. Turtle
Turtles are awesome pets. I know, because I have one. If you get one as a baby, you can watch it grow. If you play with them often, they actually will learn to like people.
3. Hamster
If you want something soft and fluffy, but also super easy to care for, get a hamster. Put them in their ball, and they'll run all around the house!
4. Bunny
Bunnies are awesome pets. They require larger cages, but only because they are larger animals. They are usually pretty good with people. Let them hop around the house and hangout with your friends.
5. Bearded Dragon
I never thought you could cuddle a lizard, but it turns out, you can! Bearded dragons get really attached to their owners, especially if you get it as a baby. They also require a large cage, but they'll spend the day out of it if you let them. They'll chill for hours on your shoulder.
6. Chinchilla
Be prepared to fall in love the second you lay your eyes on one of these guys. They are one of the softest things you will ever touch, and I'm not kidding. You will never put it down.
7. Parrot
If you have ever wanted to be a pirate, well here's your chance. Parrots are great pets, especially because they are so intelligent. They might be a little pricey, but no more than you'd pay for a cat or dog. Get a parrot, and teach it swear words (just kidding, but not really).
8. Sugar Glider
It's like a mouse and a bat all in one. Okay, that doesn't make these little guys sound very cute. But they are. And they sit in your pockets. And eat crackers. And you can train them. How cool is that?
9. Snake
If your roommates aren't scared of snakes, these guys make great pets. They don't take up much space, depending on the type you get. They can even talk to you...if you speak parseltongue (that was a Harry Potter reference, FYI).
10. Ferret
These sneaky little guys are cute as can be. They cuddle and play like cats, and build great connections with their owners. If you want them to stay in a cage, they can. But if you let them roam your house, you can even litter train them!
11. Hedgehog
You can't look at this face and tell me it's not the cutest thing you've ever seen. This spiky little guy is an awesome pet for college kids because he's durable, low maintenance, and friendly. They curl up into balls. How cute!
So there you have it. 11 pets that you could get instead of a dog or a cat while you are in college.
