When it comes to bringing your dog to work, we have it pretty good here in Colorado. We have it so good, in fact, that Built In Colorado has an entire series dedicated to your fuzzy best friends. Unfortunately, there are some Coloradans who are denied the joy of bringing their four-legged companions with them to the office. This post is for you.
We did some digging around, and it turns out there are tons of options for office pets that don’t actually involve anything living. Some of them are even furry – in a dead, plasticy sort of way.
Anyway, without further ado, here are 5 things people who can’t have office pets can have as an office pet:
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Furby - $39.99 at Amazon
You might be surprised to find out that you can actually still buy one of these things from Hasbro. If the price seems a bit steep, that’s because your new ‘furry’ friend will respond to music or your voice. Creepily, it’ll also respond if you tickle it or pull its tail. On a positive note, you’ll never have to pick up its poo with a plastic bag.
A Venus Fly Trap - $13.27 at Walmart
Let's be honest, just any old office plant wont do. Watching a fern slowly die because you never water it is just sad. Watching your plant eat a fly alive… well that’s sad and disturbing. Apparently, if you’re into this sort of thing, you can even hand feed it. Be prepared for nightmares and years of counseling.
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Siamese Fighting Fish - $34.25 at High Fashion Home
A goldfish will just swim around in a circle, but bettas attack other fish. Ok, bettas just swim around in circles too – but they do look impressive doing it. What’s more, male bettas will actually build nests of bubbles to show a lady betta they’re in the mood. No joke.
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Chia Abraham Lincoln – $19.99 at Amazon
Show off your green thumb and interest in American history at the same time. Not into Chia Abe? There’s a Chia Pet for just about every interest these days – ninja turtles, gnomes, Chia beards. I bet with a bit of work you could combine Chia Abe with the Venus Fly Trap and turn Abe into some sort of diabolical, fly eating Medusa.
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Pet Rock - $4 at Amazon
No, it’s not just a rock. It’s a pet rock. You know how I know? Because it comes with a leash, a bed and a box with holes in it so the rock can breath. If you want to save $4, walk outside and take your pick.
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