Adorable, Fieryone; I totally agree with you!
You all have pointed out good things so with taking everything into consideration that has been said; I think I will do both! I will adopt my first two or 3 and probably CL others(cage will be a 2 level seperated)! It's a shame that people don't reasearch before buying an animal!
Lady morrgian that's awful what happened to your friend. I understand the motives of

ly pop farm (over-population is a major issue!), but to abort pregnancies! babies usually have an easier time of being adopted.
I think there is always a risk with dog or cats that if the animal goes missing and the owners are looking for them someone will find and adopt it. It's always in the back of my mind whenever I go to a shelter!