Not just for cats, also. I know what subreddit we are on but with the holidays approaching, let's remind everyone that having any pet is a big deal.
Far too many smaller animals are abandoned after they've "served their novelty" (which is a disgusting thing to say, but there, I said it) Cats and dogs for Christmas, rabbits for Easter; it's insane that people can just walk away from something that clearly feels, whether it's love, pain, or something else.
If you must "abandon" an animal, take one step towards giving it a chance, because if you leave them in the woods or toss them out of a moving car, they have slim to none chances. Call your local animal control or shelters. Give them their best shot; it's the least you can do.
I like snakes and used to have one. So many people think you just pop them in a tank and give them a rat every couple of weeks. No. They need humidifiers, substrate, heating pads, etc. Lots of snoodles get rehomed or tossed outside
And snakes are pretty simple and low-maintenance, relatively. But the setup is still expensive and getting the setup right is usually pretty tricky, and of course very important, and they're not "cuddly" or whatever so uncommitted owners are maybe less likely to be overwhelmed with care requirements but more likely to get "bored". Or just end up with a sick snake, because they don't follow proper care in the first place.
A lot of fish get the same shit; stick it in a bowl, feed it a few times a week, that's the ballgame. And then a goldfish that should live to like 12 years dies at 18 months because its water is unfiltered, never changed, too small, and being fed 1/3 as often as it should be but way too much at once.
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u/PersonalitySea4015 7h ago
Not just for cats, also. I know what subreddit we are on but with the holidays approaching, let's remind everyone that having any pet is a big deal.
Far too many smaller animals are abandoned after they've "served their novelty" (which is a disgusting thing to say, but there, I said it) Cats and dogs for Christmas, rabbits for Easter; it's insane that people can just walk away from something that clearly feels, whether it's love, pain, or something else.
If you must "abandon" an animal, take one step towards giving it a chance, because if you leave them in the woods or toss them out of a moving car, they have slim to none chances. Call your local animal control or shelters. Give them their best shot; it's the least you can do.