When I was 12, I had many pet animals, 24 white mice in various cages, 1 Hamster as they are not sociable. I used to love watching them in there cages.
I love to see that you love animals--so do I! I have been vegan for 8 years, and have pet cats and dogs that I adore...and they adore me--my little buddies!!! When my kids were growing up we had a lot of the weirder ones--hamster, birds, fish, mice, bunnies...now it is mostly kitties...