Living in an apartment, especially with a tight space would mean limited room for work or play. Aside from that, most apartment owners opted not to have pets due to the limited area. Most owners are space conscious, thus sacrificing their dreams of having a pet. However, things may actually change nowadays. There are now some pets which are good to have in tight areas like your apartment. In the following article of Cynthia Griffith, she introduced some pockets pets you may want to have:
Pocket Pets: Which Fits Into Your Apartment Lifestyle?
Rodents
These are your typical rats, mice, gerbils and hamsters, along with the occasional flying squirrel. Many of these pets are capable of showing their owners affection. Some can even be trained to play with balls and ride along on the shoulders of their beloved owners.
Miniature Pooches
Those of you who are renting studio apartments understand that every square inch of an apartment is precious. With that being said, miniature pooches are an awesome alternative for avid space savers who still want someone to cuddle with. Read more...
Now that you have some options to choose from, you may want to visit your nearest pet shop. But if you are still concern on the mess that these cute animals will contribute to your house, then you better think about it correctly.
A limited area would somehow suggest a small working space during cleaning period. And that might hinder you to add a new member of your family. However, there is a solution for the foreseen cleaning concerns. Apartment Therapy shared some tips regarding small space while having pets:
Tips for Living in a Small Space with Pets (aka: Don't Be the "Smelly House Friend")
Invest in a good vacuum.
It doesn't have to be expensive - just good. You'll save yourself a lot of scrubbing! Plus, lots of vacuum companies make special animal hair versions as well for some extra help.
Designate a spot just for your pet.
They like that anyway! My chihuahua, Grady, has her little heating pad and blankets at the end of the couch, where no one else sits. Another option - get your buddy his own little bed on the floor. Read full post...
Lastly, before you think of buying a pet, you should first check if pets are allowed in your apartment. Some apartments are strict when it comes to domestic animals..
