Best pet to get???? i go to school, my father works late, my mom will not take care of a pet?

hi. i go to school and would like a pet. school starts at 7:45 and i end at 2:30 usually getting home at about 3. my dad works late ( minus friday, saturday, sunday, other holidays ). my mother would like for the pet to be my responsibility so she will not be taking care of it much. i do not like rodents, fish, birds, or reptiles

( with the exception of turtles which however are pretty boring to own ). can you tell me what kind of pet will not require much attention and is easy to care for yet i can cuddle and play with.

THANKS IN ADVANCE :-) ? ? ?

Best pet to get???? i go to school, my father works late, my mom will not take care of a pet?oper

Considering your preferences, cat seems to be the best choice. Cat will take care of him/herself. He/she will goto bathroom only in the sand box. Just leave him/her plenty of water and food while you are out.

Best pet to get???? i go to school, my father works late, my mom will not take care of a pet?hollywood theater opera theater

A cat will practically take care of itself.

You can lave food out, It goes in a litter box etc..
well the easiest pet to take care of is a fish but you don't like fish.. well i would have to say a dog that isn't that old but isn't a puppy like 3 or 4 years old. i have to of these and all they do is sleep all day and once i get home they wake up and want to play. trust me all you need to do is play with them a little and feed them and give them water. And they are SO Cute!!
Don't get a cat or dog, then. They need some attention. It would be cruel to keep them alone most of the day. Fish are great bc they just swim around amongst themselves and don't need petting or affection like the furry pets. Plus, they're quiet and don't bark or meow. : ) Later on, when you find you have more time on your hands, you can get a cat or dog to spend time with.
A dog (not a puppy) is pretty calm and can take care of its self while you are at school or you can get a cat however if you do you should get two so that they can play with each other.
None. Do not get a pet if you do not have time for it. It's cruel to leave it home by itself for very long. Especially because you sound like you want a dog or cat. Dog's are pack animals and will suffer from conitnuous speration. And plus, puppies generally tear your house apart when you are gone for too long out of boredem and loneliness. I suggest to wait until you have more time.
seriously, it sounds like you know what you want and you're wanting someone to qualify what you've already decided. i would advise against getting a pet at this time.
Definitely a Cat They can be very independent, But will cuddle with you almost every time you want it to. Go to a Shelter and adopt one if you can not afford a Purebred!!

Just make sure you keep its litter box clean or your Mom will get quite upset with you.
A Persian cat. My cat is a saint.

Some weekends the cat stay along in the house happily. Put food in the bowl and clean the litter, that's all.

If you want a more easy animal get a gold fish.
Sorry, but with those schedules, a dog %26amp; cat are pretty much out. Especially if you plan on attending college or getting a job anytime in the next 10-15 years.

Yes, a cat may be good for you now, but what happens when you move out? Dorms will not accept a pet and pet friendly apartments aren't always easy to get into.

Also, vet bills for dogs %26amp; cats can run into the thousands of dollars a year. If you are just getting by eating Ramen and Taco Bell, what will happen if kitty picks this time to have an anal gland rupture? What if puppy decides to down all your Valentine's day chocolate? I'll tell you - the possibility of a $500-$1000 vet bill and at least 24 hours of your time committed to the recovery of your pet.

What if during college you decide that you want to study abroad? Or want to do work in your field in Africa or Russia or someplace else exotic? You can't exactly pack up and go for 6 weeks if you have a pet at home.

Dogs should not really be left home alone more than 4-5 hours regularly. If this is a possibility at ANY point during his life, which may be 10-15 years, then you should not get one. Crating for longer than this is neglectful and selfish, so a dog is pretty much out.

I recommend seeing if you can volunteer at a no-kill shelter. Be their dog walker and someone who plays with the animals. This way you can still get lots of cuddles but without the huge committment involved in having one of your own. http://www.petfinder.com

If your mind is already made up, then all this is in vain. It's still a firm "no" from me, based solely on your age. Be responsible and consider EVERYTHING, not just the next 4 years.

Good luck to you! : )
for you a dog is out-of-the question as even if im home all the time my whole family has to take care of her.

for you i would suggest a cat they are pritty independant but very loveable when you do give them attention.

a cat is not much family work for your mom she would have to vaccume cat hair thats all you would have to feed her comb her cuddle her play with her or him and clean the cat box

cats dont really need to be potty train a cat i would suggest a female then you dont have to worry about them spraying and i would have to say you would wanna spey them so they dont make a commotion when they go into heat.
Honestly, I don't think you are in a position to have a pet, if your parents won't support you. Either get a hermit crab or a rock... You've pretty much limited your options by vetoing any small animals, which is a shame. I think a bird would be the PERFECT pet for you. I've had birds all my life, and my favorites have been a green-cheeked conure (pretty quiet as far as parrots go, and darned loving and cute) and the pair of zebra finches I have right now. You could keep it in your room, there's no litterbox, and you could even snuggle and play with it (depends on the bird). They're also very entertaining...
Well it sounds like you want a kitten.
At this time you and your family don't need a pet. All pets need attention, time, care, love, basic essentials, and lastly to be cleaned up after.

My family runs a home with 54 pets and we all pitch in whether it's letting a cat in or out to cleaning up an accident, walking the dogs to feeding the snake, or going to the supply store for more grain, straw,and hay. We all help where we can, I never assigned any chores, we just see it needs to be done and do it. We have 21 hamsters and run an assembly line on cleaning cages, one take them out and dumps the litter outside around the plants, one washes the cages and hands off to the next that dries them, finally back to the first who puts it all back together and puts the hamster/s in after they get a few minutes of play time. We can do 15 cages in three days this way. We dump the mice and rabbit litters the same way. Cleaning the fish tanks out has a dual purpose here, we take some of the fish water and pour it on our plants, they thrive on the water.

We have rescued many of the pets we have so they can have a happy good home with lots of love. Some hamsters even came direct from pet stores that were snake food bound due to biting or injured. Our last dog was an abandoned puppy, 8 month Pomeranian/Papillon mix. We tracked down the person by their truck and had them sign him over to us. He left him at our home since he knew we'd take him in and find a good home for him. The persons landlord gave them hours to find homes for the pets, they did for the cat, and we found the dog. We're known for helping any animals. For 3 years we had bobcats living under our house, this year the foxes won out for the space.
I probably wouldnt get a pet if you cant give it affection and proper care all the time. It would be a dumb move to do that to a cat/dog etc.. Fish would be a good idea though, you dont need to look after it all day, but you cant cuddle with fish....