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So you start a thread for animal lovers and then post that?! That is not cool. What a cruel thing to do to any creature.
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Objection! I was five at the time! Not on purpose. I was trying to move it with the largest object I could grab, That turned out to be a grill lighter. Baby snickers doesn't know how to use one of those. Thus starting a small fire. Not entirely my fault, age five people are dumb. Not cruel, just curious then. Now I feel bad... I just leave snakes alone.
Well, you should have said that in the first place, so I wouldn't have gone and gotten my fur up about it. We have lots of snakes around here, including at least one venomous type. I've seen some really gorgeous individuals. I do wish that our local folks would read the wildlife flyers and stop mistaking this for a coral snake.
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I often don't think before typing, its a curse. I kinda realised that after making sylias grandmeadow. She wears almost nothing, but that is because she was raised by dragons... Still need to fill that in... Shes no typical "I am almost naked and I am going in a dark,filthy dungeon full of monsters but who cares" PC, shes just naturally tough. As I said, snakes are pretty cool, I just don't like being around them for the reason discribed. Though they are pretty. I just would rather pet them and let them do what they like.
I wasn't planning on getting another dog when my current one passes, but my roommate started talking about it. Now I kind of want an Irish wolfhound.
We had a pure white cat called Daisy - she passed away last year she was very very old. She was my wife's cat. Even though don't think we should have cats as pets in Australia as they devastate native animal populations, I did love Daisy and much to my wife's annoyance Daisy had designated me as her human.
My daughters have been asking for a new pet, we have just had a baby so we are going to wait a year or two.
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I am thinking budgies... My father in law breeds them and they are low maintenance - As I will end up being the one that does the feeding and looking after.
Lots of cool insects and arachnids - I used to have a Saint Andrews Cross spider when I was a lad.
Australian who grew up outside the big city here and seeing snakes is just a normal thing.
These are the rules that a drummed into you (for both snakes and spiders).
Rule one: If you see a snake do not go near the snake, If you go near it and it bites you, it's your fault and you are a d$%%#ead.
Rule two: Do not prod, poke or in any way antagonise a snake if it kills you its your fault and you are a d+@!@ead.
Rule three: Leave snakes alone if you can as they do a job killing rats and other feral animals.
Rule four: If a snake is in an area where it is a threat and you don't have time to call in the Rangers or local council to remove it then you will need to kill it. Do it quickly and as humanely as possible.
I am thinking budgies... My father in law breeds them and they are low maintenance - As I will end up being the one that does the feeding and looking after.
I've had several budgies the last 16 years or so. Had one live to be just shy of 14.
Currently, we have 6 cats and 2 dogs. The cats are China, Oliver (Ballofur), Mr. Cuddles, Cinder, Duely, and Pretty. The dogs are Princess and Molly. Princess is a corgi/something and Molly is a dauchsund. Then there is our roommates 3 cats, Tigger, Peach, and Daisy.
I wasn't planning on getting another dog when my current one passes, but my roommate started talking about it. Now I kind of want an Irish wolfhound.
Yeah, I had a bunch of SCA buds back in Jersey who had them, and I loved them, and thought a lot about getting one, but....
- They're huge, and the food budget matches. And then there's cleanup.
- They're prone to arthritis and back problems. Meds aren't cheap, either.
- They need room. Lots of room. And you'd better be in great shape yourself, because you're going to be going on loooonng walks/runs.
- Honestly, they're not too smart. They're a coursing breed, and there's not a lot of room for brains in those gorgeous, streamlined heads.
- The real deal-breaker for me was (and still is): they don't live very long. 6 - 8 years is the expected life span. I once met one who had lived to be 10, and he was an old, old dog, and in a lot of pain from arthritis.
All that said, if somebody offered me one, or if it was an emergency rescue situation, of course I'd jump at the chance. Hey, I'm lazy, not stupid!
My dog, Rosie, is a therapy companion animal. The other dog, Buster, came along because no one else wanted him. Well, one person did, but she couldn't have him. Had to throw some diplomacy checks around my landlord, but he agreed to my having them both in a no dogs allowed residence.
They're prone to arthritis and back problems. Meds aren't cheap, either.
Gastric-tortion (aka Bloat) is a big concern.
They need room. Lots of room. And you'd better be in great shape yourself, because you're going to be going on loooonng walks/runs.
Large breeds need room, yes, but most are happier taking up your entire couch than demanding walks. You'll get more of a workout with a Whippet.
Honestly, they're not too smart. They're a coursing breed, and there's not a lot of room for brains in those gorgeous, streamlined heads.
I disagree. Our wolfhound was probably one of the smartest dogs we've ever had... and we've had a lot of dogs. Head-shape has nothing to do with dog smarts. Look at Poodles.
Cal, my way of diplomacy checks would of been a shovel to the face,brownies,death threats and torture.
Brownies! You fiend!
Seriously, my landlord is a really, really great guy. He was just reluctant because of past pet experiences regarding renters and pets. My dogs are both 60 pounders, so he was doubly unsure. But, they've not damaged a single thing in the year we've been at our place, except to dig a small hole or two in the pen I put them in for sun when I can't walk them immediately. And I filled those in. Diplomacy doesn't always need to resort to such horrific confectionary tactics.
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Two cats and an iguana - who terrorizes the cats!
Oh,cookies too! Like I said, dogs are awesome, my shetland sheepdog is 11 and is the worst dog ever. Doesn't play,doesn't cuddle,doesn't come when called and doesn't want anything to do with anyone
Yet you wouldn't trade him/her for anything in the world. :)
I disagree. Our wolfhound was probably one of the smartest dogs we've ever had... and we've had a lot of dogs. Head-shape has nothing to do with dog smarts. Look at Poodles.
I have looked at poodles. The standard-sized one that lived down the street when I was a kid was one of the smartest dogs I ever met. The inbred toy ones are dumb. I grew up with German Shepherds and wire-haired dachshunds, and I definitely prefer the molossers.
Absolute dumbest dog I ever owned was a German shepherd. I'm sure he was a mutant.
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Just saw this and had to chime in. Currently I have 3 cats and in June when I move I will be adding a dog to the mix.
All three cats are black. I have two girls and one boy.
Sierra is my oldest at about I want to say 9-10 years old (I forget what year I got her). Sierra is also a rather decent sized cat and stands about 12" tall. Makes for an imposing figure, but prefers to be very inactive regardless of what I do to entice play.
Houdini is next in line at 6 years of age. She is a tiny petite cat and looks so tiny when compared to the other two. She is also my very lady-like cat. Well up until she sees a mouse and then we have pure hunter for her. She is also a very agile fast cat.
Merlin is the youngest and coming up on a year old now. Found him as an abandoned feral in my yard. He was about 3-4 weeks old and I took him in. He has his wild moments, but is a very affectionate cat all told. He does scarf his food down in such a way that he always makes a rather large mess.
In June I am getting Anghus, a border collie mix. My sister rescued him last August from a bad situation, but her husband said he was too old to be trained. I was told he was about 7-8 months old and he views that as too old to train. I rolled my eyes at the excuse. He loves cats and views them as potential new friends thankfully. This is more due to the fact my sister does have a cat along with the dogs they do have.
My sister found Anghus to be uncontrollable and was going to take him to the shelter when my mom thought to ask if I would want him since I always wanted a dog. I agreed and have given my mother advice for training until I get out there. Number one thing she had to do first was housebreak him. That was done within a week right after mom bought a crate on my advice to crate train him as well. I am looking forward to finally having a dog of my own.
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houdini and merlin sound awesome.
off topic: I played my first game of D&D last night, I am a tiefling bard who is confused why he is breaking into a house to steal a book, but he will roll with it because hes getting paid. This results in harassment of a halfling
Absolute dumbest dog I ever owned was a German shepherd. I'm sure he was a mutant.
You know, it's funny, but sheps can do that. My grandfather's best show/stud, Rachs, was ex-military police, and boy, he was smart (and he was absolutely not a pet). Then there was Boca Chica, who had the most gorgeous conformation you ever saw, and not a brain in her beautiful head.
Come to think of it, Grandfather had some beautiful pictures of Rachs (Grandfather was no slouch with that old Pentax of his). I wonder what happened to them.