Rodents as ESAs: Top 10 Choices

Looking for an easy to manage and a small animal as your emotional support animal? How about some rodents? It may sound surprising but these small and adorable animals make great and easygoing ESAs and you do not need much to maintain them.However, when getting an ESA letter to keep them, make sure to check an emotional support animal letter sample to know about its content and the added details.What rodents can you keep as a pet of an ESA? Go through the following list.Syrian Hamster The Syrian hamster is also known as a teddy bear or a golden hamster. These hamsters have a lifespan of two to three years and are somewhat private creatures. To live peacefully, they need a separate house of a space of their own and as long as you do not wake them from sleep in the morning, they are happy to be with you. Being the night creatures, they love their daylight sleep.

1. Fancy Mouse A fancy mouse is known to be quick and somewhat skittish but when tamed, they can be a great companion for someone who is not into noisy dogs and arrogant cats.They lie for up to three years of age and the females do great in small groups. As for the males, they fight with other males, a natural tendency we believe.
2. Common Rat Do you know that common rates make great emotional support animals? Surprising but yes. People and especially kids love to keep these small and fluffy animals and they are great companions also.They are quite social and when handled carefully, they could be tamed to learn a few simple tricks and to stay out of the cage.
3. Guinea Pig Guinea pigs are fun creatures to have around. They have a unique and delightful personality and have longer lifespans than a common rate or any other rodent. Some guinea pigs are known to live up to twelve years, which is phenomenal.They are easy to handle and need fresh hay and vegetables and a dose of vitamin C to stay happy and healthy.
4. Dwarf Hamster Dwarf hamsters are pretty social creatures that are ideal if you are thinking of adopting more than one hamsters as your ESAs. They live quite well with other hamsters, same-sex hamsters preferably, and could live for up to three years of age.Being small, they could be a bit too much to handle with their nipping behavior but, overall, they are lovely animals to have around.
5. Chinese Hamster Somewhat like dwarf hamsters, Chinese hamsters are really small in size and could be a challenge for many handlers. They are not only small but they are quite quick also, which makes them even harder to manage and handle.To live with it, you will need a barred cage or a glass aquarium. A fragile home for a fragile resident.
6. Mongolian Gerbil Gerbils are known as quite social and highly active small animals. These rodents are happy to be around other gerbils and do very well in small same-sex groups. For better bonding and to tame them easily, it is best to adopt them when young.Due to its high energy, they could be a bit tricky to handle and tame but once tamed, they make excellent ESAs.
7. Chinchilla They look like rabbits but have a personality of their own. Chinchillas are night creatures and love to spend their days sleeping and daydreaming. Unlike a rabbit, that enjoys cuddling with you, chinchillas do not enjoy it very much. They are fairly independent and love to spend their days exploring new things. Once tamed, they could be quite happy to be in the company of their handlers.
8. African Dormouse Some may call them a squirrel look-alike or a squirrel’s smaller version, an African dormouse is quite fun to watch and have around. They are extremely playful, agile and quick to escape whenever they get a chance. To prevent their escapade, you will need a secure box or cage with some items to keep it entertained and well-occupied.

10. Common Degu These rodents are native to Chile and when in the wild, they are known and used to living in a colony of up to 100 degas. They are very social and love to be around you. They live quite well in same-sex groups and just like a rabbit, they love to0 spend some quality cuddle time with you. They are easy to tame also, something that makes them an ideal ESA. Rodents are great pets and emotional support animals. Though still, cats and dogs rule the game, people are beginning to look for other and more fun ESA options. Talking about providing comfort, emotional support and catalyst to relieve stress and depression, rodents do great and they could easily live with you anywhere but first get your esa letter for housing.