One day the moment comes when the coder decides that it is time to have a lonely partner, that is, a pet.
I present to you my highly personal review of the ideal coder pet. And here it is worth remembering that the living space must be periodically put in order, otherwise the pets will start themselves.
The same, but with sound and pictures in motion: https://youtu.be/5huDHHoi8gM
Hamster
Option for beginners. Affordable starting price and cheap service. In the recent past, they could even live in three-liter cans filled with newspapers. In addition to constantly organizing an escape from a prison, he is amused by running in a wheel, so a hamster is an excellent choice for those interested in Arduino, Raspberri Pi and other microcontrollers, because if desired, the furry is transformed into an electricity generator in one hamster power.
Of the minuses - a short period of uptime, usually two years and the required constant supervision, if, suddenly, a hamster is outside his abode, then he immediately strives to retire to a secluded corner with the subsequent construction of a new cave in it, and if you don’t call him back he does not pretend.
Turtle
A good choice for those who can forget about their pet for a few days and then find it exactly in the place where they left it. Unassuming, easy-to-maintain option with long uptime. There is no problem with choosing a name - it's either Leonardo, or Donatello, Raphael or Michelangelo. It does not make sounds, which means that the turtle is the ideal conversationalist when you want to talk to yourself without arousing suspicion.
On the downside, it doesn't have a nice woolen user interface if you suddenly want to stroke someone, although no one canceled superglue.
Fish
Soothing ZD Windows screensaver in your house, why not? The fish will not be jealous of you for another fish, if you have several of them, on the contrary, they will have fun hanging out all together, pleasing the eye. At the bottom of the aquarium, you can store a hermetically sealed USB stick with crypts or passwords.
Of the minuses - if you want to pet your pet, then the fish is not the best option and, yes, the water in the aquarium will also have to be changed periodically.
Cat
Historical comrades of bearded admins in knitted sweaters. He has a very unpredictable character and contradictory habits. An affectionate cat will lie on your sore one, substituting its soft fur under everyday stress, and an asshole will ensure that your branded pedals never dry out. In addition, you can usually negotiate with a cat if you take care of a bottle or two of valerian in advance. A dog is considered man's best friend, but it is a cat who will never give you up to people in shape. Cons: it can demand attention at the most inopportune moment, and also has obsessions about cleaning your table or other flat surfaces. And yes, do not forget that in the spring your cat may decide that right in the middle of the night, you suddenly wanted to listen to an opera and will gladly sing you an aria or two.
Dog
A loyal friend of man, always knowing his place and sometimes participating in the show as a voice. He is always glad to any movement and, even if you, nevertheless, go kukukha and you start laughing and jumping for no reason, will support you in any of your endeavors. They know the word "no" and what a feeling of guilt is. They are able to patiently wait while the owner writes the compiled code. With a sufficient size and the right training, they are able to protect your crypto wallet if they decide to hack it in real life. For a long time they have been serving a person as a firewall on the farm, especially if he has his own account in the “fun farm”.
Of the minuses: those who like to gnaw on everything that might seem tasty to them, even if it is an old sock, or to gut the pillow, because she looked at it askance and yes, the dogs still need to be walked, which also has a positive effect in the form of airing the head ...
Rabbit
Always quiet, collected and charming. Rabbits are couch potatoes, they get used to the place of deployment and do not strive to screw up at the first opportunity, because they value their living space. And, even with access to other premises, they prefer to spend the night at home. In addition, they are constantly engaged in its arrangement, moving furniture according to Feng Shui, and if a rabbit is shoved into a cage an armful of hay, then for the next several hours he will be busy distributing it evenly.
Waste from production does not smell, so cleaning the toilet does not cause gag reflexes and, in general, it all looks like breakfast cereals from Nesquik. In case you are a fan of pranking your friends, you know what to do.
Another indisputable advantage is that the rabbit is silent. Yes, he is constantly silent, lovers of silence definitely approve.
If in the evening after a hard day you want to scratch someone behind the ear, the rabbit will happily park next to you while you read the book.
Of the minuses: as a representative of a family with large front teeth, it does not digest wires hanging in its path, which in fact is a plus, because it teaches discipline in organizing the workplace.
Write in the comments if you have any more candidates for the title of the best pet for a coder, their pros and cons.
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