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7 Reasons Why Plants Make The Best Pets

I am a proud mother of seven plant children.

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7 Reasons Why Plants Make The Best Pets
Annie Spratt

Anyone who knows me knows that I love my plants. Each one of them has a name and they are basically my children. (If you were wondering, I have seven plant children named Delilah, Mel, Blue Ivy, Bambi, Walter, The Great Bambino, and The One Stooge). As a college student, one is not allowed to have any pets in the dorms besides fish. I'm not a fish fan. So, I decided to adopt plants. Here are seven reasons why having plant pets/children are the best:

1. Plants don't require much besides water and sunlight.

Just put them on a windowsill and give them some tap water!

2. Plants don't need to be walked to do their business.

Plants don't use the bathroom, so say goodbye to smelly cat litter and early morning dog walks.

3. Plants don't bite (unless it's a Venus Flytrap).

I like friendly plants, such as cacti and bamboo. Venus flytraps are pretty harsh for being a family friendly plant pet.

4. Plants don't talk/bark back.

Sometimes my Yorkie, Bella, can have such an attitude. She always talks/barks back at me when she doesn't get her way (such as when she wants a treat after pooping on the floor). Plants don't have attitudes! They are calm, cool, and collected.

5. Plants are natural decorations for any room or small space.

Plants are perfect decorations and brighten up any room. So please, don't buy that $100 tapestry. Buy small plants and place them all over your room!

6. Plants are true pals and listen to all of your problems.

You can talk and talk and talk to plants, and they will still listen to all of your problems. They are the best friends to rant to!

7. Plants help you make friends with other plant pet owners.

I have a friend, Michelle, but she's not just any old friend. She is a plant pet owner! Michelle has a cactus named Michael Scott, and I swear that one day our plants will have a play date.

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