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Location: York, England
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Location: York, England
Posted:
as an actual pet, i think dogs because they help protect you and are loyal, fun, and can be taken places easily.
as an actual pet, i think dogs because they help protect you and are loyal, fun, and can be taken places easily.
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HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
So my pet Kyri doesn't count?
I love dogs, but at least cats take care of themselves.
Then again, you don't so much own a cat as you have an arrangement with one... and generally the cat gets the long end of the deal.
So my pet Kyri doesn't count?
I love dogs, but at least cats take care of themselves.
Then again, you don't so much own a cat as you have an arrangement with one... and generally the cat gets the long end of the deal.
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Posted:
reptiles make the best pets, I would gladly trade my dogs for some rare lizards and snakes.
reptiles make the best pets, I would gladly trade my dogs for some rare lizards and snakes.
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Draco Iracundia
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
Draco Iracundia
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
Rats make great pets, they are clean, can look after themselves, eat little, have great personalities dont require alot of space... yeah.
I love both cats and dogs. My dog is a great friend and a great guard dog. Also a comfy cushion.
Adya's cat Tina is really nice, i would happily have her as a pet
Rats make great pets, they are clean, can look after themselves, eat little, have great personalities dont require alot of space... yeah.
I love both cats and dogs. My dog is a great friend and a great guard dog. Also a comfy cushion.
Adya's cat Tina is really nice, i would happily have her as a pet
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posted:
CATS CATS CATS!!!!!!
i love cats, they look after themselves, they are smart, they always know when you need a hug, they are great to snuggle, and and and... just cause they are great
CATS CATS CATS!!!!!!
i love cats, they look after themselves, they are smart, they always know when you need a hug, they are great to snuggle, and and and... just cause they are great
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2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
Big dogs.
We used to have a golden retriever, years ago. She was beautiful.
I've always wanted another big dog like a German Shepard...or a Husky so I can give them big cuddles...seeing as though I don't get any cuddles in real life! *sniffles*
Instead we have a stupid cat.
Well he's not really stupid, he's grogeous but he's savage and doesn't like cuddles! You can barely touch him!
Big dogs.
We used to have a golden retriever, years ago. She was beautiful.
I've always wanted another big dog like a German Shepard...or a Husky so I can give them big cuddles...seeing as though I don't get any cuddles in real life! *sniffles*
Instead we have a stupid cat.
Well he's not really stupid, he's grogeous but he's savage and doesn't like cuddles! You can barely touch him!
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Draco Iracundia
784 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Draco Iracundia
784 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
awww... Roarfire wants hugs everyone grouphug
i've found that cats are more likely to turn mean compared to a dog.
awww... Roarfire wants hugs everyone grouphug
i've found that cats are more likely to turn mean compared to a dog.
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2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
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Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
Lol, thanks!
Yeah, someone said that a dog would try to rescue you in a house fire....but a cat would eat you.
Lol, thanks!
Yeah, someone said that a dog would try to rescue you in a house fire....but a cat would eat you.
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Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
1,785 posts
Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
dogs dogs dogs!
Rats are a close second...i have 17 of the lovely little fluffy things!
dogs dogs dogs!
Rats are a close second...i have 17 of the lovely little fluffy things!
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Draco Iracundia
784 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Draco Iracundia
784 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
17? that would be so cool. Though, its better to only have one or two, cos then you can give them more attention and they love you more.
17? that would be so cool. Though, its better to only have one or two, cos then you can give them more attention and they love you more.
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
i never meant to have 17! i was supplying a pet shop and then they didn't need any more rats and i was left with 13 babies! They all get lots of attention and its great, i put a couple in each dressing gown pocket and some in the hood. You should have seen the postman's face when i answered the door and all these little faces were poking out of my pockets
i never meant to have 17! i was supplying a pet shop and then they didn't need any more rats and i was left with 13 babies! They all get lots of attention and its great, i put a couple in each dressing gown pocket and some in the hood. You should have seen the postman's face when i answered the door and all these little faces were poking out of my pockets
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Location: United Kingdom
You have 23 seconds to comply!
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Location: United Kingdom
Posted:
Marimo!
I have a bunch of them, and none have died on me.
Best pets ever!
Marimo!
I have a bunch of them, and none have died on me.
Best pets ever!
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Draco Iracundia
784 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Draco Iracundia
784 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
That sounds cool Star, i used to ride around on my bike with mine. Having a little face out the front of my shirt or having them sit on my shoulder. Could get away with taking them into shops and everything.
That sounds cool Star, i used to ride around on my bike with mine. Having a little face out the front of my shirt or having them sit on my shoulder. Could get away with taking them into shops and everything.
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: York University, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: York University, United Kingdom
Posted:
Anything that makes girls scream. (I'm SO mature) Like snakes, scorpions and spiders!
Failing that, a big fluffy cat
Anything that makes girls scream. (I'm SO mature) Like snakes, scorpions and spiders!
Failing that, a big fluffy cat
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Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Pooh-Bah
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Location: Bristol, United Kingdom
Posted:
Eugh there is no way i could keep a snake, they freak me out...proabably not a great idea with all my rodents around anyway
I had new pets hatch today!
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Eugh there is no way i could keep a snake, they freak me out...proabably not a great idea with all my rodents around anyway
I had new pets hatch today!
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Posted:
my favorite animal is an elephant or a penguin
my favorite animal is an elephant or a penguin
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Posted:
though i don't have any of either. i have dogs and cats.
though i don't have any of either. i have dogs and cats.
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the henna lady
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Location: WNY, USA
the henna lady
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Location: WNY, USA
Posted:
I would like to say my son...he's even fuzzy (brushcut) and I pet his head all the time...but I think he'd get mad.
I really do enjoy most animals and have had a wide variety of pets but enjoy my snake Goldie the most (photo of her and I in my gallery I think). She has the best personality, is extremely personable and sweet.
Snakes are clean, don't eat much, are extremely portable, feel amazing and they give you massages! They do require some special care but are so worth it.
I would like to say my son...he's even fuzzy (brushcut) and I pet his head all the time...but I think he'd get mad.
I really do enjoy most animals and have had a wide variety of pets but enjoy my snake Goldie the most (photo of her and I in my gallery I think). She has the best personality, is extremely personable and sweet.
Snakes are clean, don't eat much, are extremely portable, feel amazing and they give you massages! They do require some special care but are so worth it.
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Location: NY
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Location: NY
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Some one said something about dogs saving people from fires. Our dog started one. My dad had to wake up our cat and dog to get them out of the house.
Mice are awesome pets, too. They are smart, clean, active, and fun. My favorite mouse, Jinx, will waddle (she's quite fat) into your hand if you hold it out and trim your finger nails.
Or, my friend Naveed. His hair is soft, almost like a short haired dog. If you pet his hair long enough he'll say, "Meow!"
Some one said something about dogs saving people from fires. Our dog started one. My dad had to wake up our cat and dog to get them out of the house.
Mice are awesome pets, too. They are smart, clean, active, and fun. My favorite mouse, Jinx, will waddle (she's quite fat) into your hand if you hold it out and trim your finger nails.
Or, my friend Naveed. His hair is soft, almost like a short haired dog. If you pet his hair long enough he'll say, "Meow!"
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
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Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
I hear praying mantises make good pets. You can tie a string around one's neck and then leash it to your bedpost and it eats any errant bugs that might come and try to snack on you.
But I tried to catch one once. Well, I did catch him. His response was to sink his forelegs into my finger, which I suppose is Mantish for "Please, sir, would you mind PUTTING ME THE HECK DOWN?" He got his wish...
I hear praying mantises make good pets. You can tie a string around one's neck and then leash it to your bedpost and it eats any errant bugs that might come and try to snack on you.
But I tried to catch one once. Well, I did catch him. His response was to sink his forelegs into my finger, which I suppose is Mantish for "Please, sir, would you mind PUTTING ME THE HECK DOWN?" He got his wish...
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Carpal \'Tunnel
3,533 posts
Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
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Location: Hampshire College, MA, USA
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I would like a hedghog named Simon and a raven named Walter.
I would like a hedghog named Simon and a raven named Walter.
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Location: London/ Surrey
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I kept a praying mantis over the last year or so (died a couple of weeks ago
) they do make very interesting pets, same goes for my dwarf geckos 
I like my cats very much too
I kept a praying mantis over the last year or so (died a couple of weeks ago
) they do make very interesting pets, same goes for my dwarf geckos I like my cats very much too
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Location: nottingham - the land of opportunity lol!
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i want a tazmanian devil or a thorny devil as ones cute but evil and the other is tiny and scary looking and i'd name them taz and sexy legs
i want a tazmanian devil or a thorny devil as ones cute but evil and the other is tiny and scary looking and i'd name them taz and sexy legs
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Draco Iracundia
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
Draco Iracundia
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
in Darwin you dont need to keep geckos as pets, they are everywhere in your house already! We used to tell visitors from America that they were poisonous, he hehe
A thorny devil would be cool. we used to have millions of frilled neck lizzards in our yard. The babies are so cute, when they hatch they are about 10cm long, tail and all, tail is like a third of thier length. But yeah, tehy still stick up their frill to try and scare you away. very cute! But we dont get many anymore, my dog scared them all away to the neighbours yards. Though when i went home last year there was a 1.5m goanna in the yard, It and my dog had a good argument of who was the boss.
in Darwin you dont need to keep geckos as pets, they are everywhere in your house already! We used to tell visitors from America that they were poisonous, he hehe
A thorny devil would be cool. we used to have millions of frilled neck lizzards in our yard. The babies are so cute, when they hatch they are about 10cm long, tail and all, tail is like a third of thier length. But yeah, tehy still stick up their frill to try and scare you away. very cute! But we dont get many anymore, my dog scared them all away to the neighbours yards. Though when i went home last year there was a 1.5m goanna in the yard, It and my dog had a good argument of who was the boss.
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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darwin? try brisbane! i am sure that this is the breeding ground for all the local geckos... at anyone time you will walk into our house and their will be at least 6-7 visable upon the walls or windows... gets worse in summer... but they are more than welcome, not the best pets though, they are a little too shy.
darwin? try brisbane! i am sure that this is the breeding ground for all the local geckos... at anyone time you will walk into our house and their will be at least 6-7 visable upon the walls or windows... gets worse in summer... but they are more than welcome, not the best pets though, they are a little too shy.
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Draco Iracundia
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
Draco Iracundia
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
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i love it when they make their dinner call noise and people from overseas here it, it scares the heck out of them. But geckos are cool! Phaerie have you got a lazer pointer? they will chase the red dot around, its lots of fun.
i love it when they make their dinner call noise and people from overseas here it, it scares the heck out of them. But geckos are cool! Phaerie have you got a lazer pointer? they will chase the red dot around, its lots of fun.
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I'm a cat person myself though the landlord won't let us keep pets. So we have a pet rock called Kitty.
I'm a cat person myself though the landlord won't let us keep pets. So we have a pet rock called Kitty.
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I had this as a pet for the 6 months I was in Japan.
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It's called a mukade, this one was only 4" long (they grow to 10"). They're poisonous enough to kill a small child, and I was unlucky enough to be bitten by a small one while I was sleeping. My whole right hand side went numb for 24 hours, and the pain was intense for the first 4. After that I decided I'd rather have this one in a fish tank with a heavy book on top, than running around under the house.
I had this as a pet for the 6 months I was in Japan.
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It's called a mukade, this one was only 4" long (they grow to 10"). They're poisonous enough to kill a small child, and I was unlucky enough to be bitten by a small one while I was sleeping. My whole right hand side went numb for 24 hours, and the pain was intense for the first 4. After that I decided I'd rather have this one in a fish tank with a heavy book on top, than running around under the house.
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Location: The countryside, Australia
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Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
Sounds like a great pet....
I've always wanted a raven/crow as a pet. They're so beautiful and shiny. Or a Maccaw.
I've always dreamt of having one of those birds where breeders/trainers train them to fly away (still in sight) then come back and land on your arm and you have to wear a big glove! A falcon of some sort maybe? Or an eagle of sorts? Lol
Sounds like a great pet....
I've always wanted a raven/crow as a pet. They're so beautiful and shiny. Or a Maccaw.
I've always dreamt of having one of those birds where breeders/trainers train them to fly away (still in sight) then come back and land on your arm and you have to wear a big glove! A falcon of some sort maybe? Or an eagle of sorts? Lol
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
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When I finished high school (and sixth form) I went to an agricultural college to study ornamental fishkeeping, and ended up sharing a big old farm house with 8 other people on my course or the small animal care course. We had 30 snakes, 50 fish, 10 cats, 2 rats and about 1000 mice.
One time we were looking after someones parakeet, and it decided it liked me and spent the weekend with me. I had to go into a gas station with it sat on my shoulder!
One of the cats was left with us to have kittens, so seven of the 10 were kittens. I picked the runt of the litter, and she's still the cutest little cat I've ever seen. Her mum was a giant farm tabby, so I've got a cute little killing machine!
I've wanted a raven for ages too. A proper wizards familiar They can be trained to talk, and can live for ages. Magpies are able to talk too, but they're a bit too cheeky to have roaming the house.
They have falconry centers in this part of England, and they have all sorts of falcons that are trained to hunt, like kestrels, peregrins, and hobbies. The owls are the prettiest though, like barn owls and little owls. If you spend enough time looking out the car window on a long journey here you can always spot falcons hovering by the edges of the field looking for rodents.
When I finished high school (and sixth form) I went to an agricultural college to study ornamental fishkeeping, and ended up sharing a big old farm house with 8 other people on my course or the small animal care course. We had 30 snakes, 50 fish, 10 cats, 2 rats and about 1000 mice.
One time we were looking after someones parakeet, and it decided it liked me and spent the weekend with me. I had to go into a gas station with it sat on my shoulder!
One of the cats was left with us to have kittens, so seven of the 10 were kittens. I picked the runt of the litter, and she's still the cutest little cat I've ever seen. Her mum was a giant farm tabby, so I've got a cute little killing machine!
I've wanted a raven for ages too. A proper wizards familiar
They can be trained to talk, and can live for ages. Magpies are able to talk too, but they're a bit too cheeky to have roaming the house.They have falconry centers in this part of England, and they have all sorts of falcons that are trained to hunt, like kestrels, peregrins, and hobbies. The owls are the prettiest though, like barn owls and little owls. If you spend enough time looking out the car window on a long journey here you can always spot falcons hovering by the edges of the field looking for rodents.
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Retro Fyre Wizzard
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Location: Pietermaritzburg (KZN), South Africa
Retro Fyre Wizzard
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Location: Pietermaritzburg (KZN), South Africa
Posted:
personally, I enjoy cats! They r like me in a way!
I also really enjoyed the scorpions i used to have when i lived out on a farm! they used to come into town with me! I would have to wear a longsleeved shirt, and they'd sit on my hand or arm... every now and again they'd peek out, or the sleeve moved... and anyone in the vacinity freaked out! Some people didnt belive they were real tho' till one would turn around and crawl back under the shirt!
they were really cool to keep, even the really venimous ones got used to me and i could handle them... but they never went anywhere with me.. tht would have just been stupid (like breathing fire with petrol) same thing!
I miss thoes little blokes!
personally, I enjoy cats! They r like me in a way!
I also really enjoyed the scorpions i used to have when i lived out on a farm! they used to come into town with me! I would have to wear a longsleeved shirt, and they'd sit on my hand or arm... every now and again they'd peek out, or the sleeve moved... and anyone in the vacinity freaked out! Some people didnt belive they were real tho' till one would turn around and crawl back under the shirt!
they were really cool to keep, even the really venimous ones got used to me and i could handle them... but they never went anywhere with me.. tht would have just been stupid (like breathing fire with petrol) same thing!
I miss thoes little blokes!
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