Best Small Furry Pet

[Trip]

I really want a dog, but we don't have and don't want to put up a fence yet. So a dog is out of the question.

So the next best thing is something small and furry. Namely like a guinea pig or rabbit.

I actually almost killed a little baby bunny that had a nest in some high grass I was weedeating and messed up it's nest. I tried to rebuild it, but I don't think it came back in the night when I checked this morning. Hope it found it's momma.

Andrea has ruled out ferrets, I would love to have two ferrets.

Anyone have any experience in good small furry pets that require little maintenance and aren't big biters/mean when handling. I had hamsters before, I hated those little bastards.

[HurricaneHeather]

Get a chinchila(I don't know how to spell it).

I don't know what they are, but it's really furry and soft!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchilla

[BobTheBiker]

dont necessarily NEED to have a fence for a dog, just walk them yourself and you're good to go. I do with mine daily, apartments kinda force you to.

[Dave]

gerbil. Low on biting and its a desert critter so it doesnt really pee and its poop is low on moisture and stink

[Digifox]

Chinchilla or Guinea Pig(i loved ours)

Chinchillas are said to be EXTREMELY Hyper and will run for hours:idk: i never owned one

Pigs are Awesome little pets and the Squeaky noise they make is just plain Cute:sorry:

Ferrets are pretty damn cool you can play with them like a dog and just about tie them in a knot(Think Living noodle)
Litter Trainable like a Cat and Small like a rat

[askmrjesus]

Chupracabra FTW!

Eats anything, loves children.

JC

[pauldun170]

Tell the little lady to stop trimming. Have her grow it out like an afro.
Make sure she uses a good conditioner.

[AquaPython]

honey bear
hedgehog
de-scented skunks make awesome pets

[the chi]

Send her over to see my ferrets, she'll change her mine...

I've got 2: Bonnie & Clyde. As long as you keep the litter box cleaned and them bathed or spritzed, low to no odor, and you can add things to their water to completely descent them...and they chase the dog all over the house, they're a riot...

If no ferret...um...one of those flying squirrel things, but they can be mean if not handled alot.

[CrazyKell]

I'd still go for a dog even though you don't have a fence. It takes some initial work in the training but it's very rewarding.

How about a bunny?

[Adeptus_Minor]

How about a bunny?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tLESWCj7nLE/SbSWIPmpjZI/AAAAAAAAD4o/XYINMeAf55g/s400/sample-043e4e6d8d408c0325be1b2964d45fe8.jpg


Yeah, I could deal with that...

[Trip]

dont necessarily NEED to have a fence for a dog, just walk them yourself and you're good to go. I do with mine daily, apartments kinda force you to.

I am not a fan of leaving the dog in a crate for long periods and I would have to because she wouldn't let me keep it roaming free in the house while we are gone. Waiting for fence for a dog.

Tell the little lady to stop trimming. Have her grow it out like an afro.
Make sure she uses a good conditioner.

Gross

Send her over to see my ferrets, she'll change her mine...

I've got 2: Bonnie & Clyde. As long as you keep the litter box cleaned and them bathed or spritzed, low to no odor, and you can add things to their water to completely descent them...and they chase the dog all over the house, they're a riot...

If no ferret...um...one of those flying squirrel things, but they can be mean if not handled alot.

I would love ferrets, it's a hard no on this one.

I'd still go for a dog even though you don't have a fence. It takes some initial work in the training but it's very rewarding.

How about a bunny?

dog is a no go til fence. This is not debatable.

I would like a bunny, but I want more info before I get one and it be not the right pet for us. I don't want to get something and then have to give it up or try and find a new home/abandon it because we didn't do research before hand.

[the chi]

Hmmm...

You want a big dog or a lil dog? Youve seen my Abby, and while crating a large dog is sometimes seen as "mean" or "confined", many dogs do much better. Abby has quite literally had panic attacks when not put in her kennel. Its her happy safe place, and if she's left alone in the house to wander, she freaks out. My old roomies left her out one night when I wasnt home. I walked into my room to find her laying on the bed, in the dark, shaking so hard she was almost convulsing, her kennel 2 feet away but locked so she couldnt get in it.

I know you want a fence, but remember, even when you get a dog, most trainers recommend crating so there is always a "safe" zone for your dog to go to.

Anyhoo, rabbits are cool, but I have been told they LOVE to chew on everything if not properly supervised, like floors, furntiture, etc. But I think they can be litter trained too!

[Archren]

I had a couple pairs of fancy rats (one pair albino.. the other pair hooded).. and I've also had hedgehogs. Rats aren't really low maintenance (I had to clean their cage daily), and if they're not well socialized, they will bite, and their bites hurt and make you bleed. :lol:

Hedgehogs (as in the African Pygmy kind) are fairly low maintenance, are really great pets (again, if well socialized), but they're nocturnal, and that sometimes turns people off.

[tommymac]

Having raised all manner of rodents, I recommend rats. Smart, cute, playful, and easy to care for. They can do tricks and they'll ride on your shoulder.

Just get a female, because males grow disgustingly huge testicles.

My pythons are quite fond of rats too.

Tom

[Trip]

Hmmm...

You want a big dog or a lil dog? Youve seen my Abby, and while crating a large dog is sometimes seen as "mean" or "confined", many dogs do much better. Abby has quite literally had panic attacks when not put in her kennel. Its her happy safe place, and if she's left alone in the house to wander, she freaks out. My old roomies left her out one night when I wasnt home. I walked into my room to find her laying on the bed, in the dark, shaking so hard she was almost convulsing, her kennel 2 feet away but locked so she couldnt get in it.

I know you want a fence, but remember, even when you get a dog, most trainers recommend crating so there is always a "safe" zone for your dog to go to.

Anyhoo, rabbits are cool, but I have been told they LOVE to chew on everything if not properly supervised, like floors, furntiture, etc. But I think they can be litter trained too!

Sorry, no dog. It's not an option.


Another reason for the no dog rule is I go on a lot of business trips. Andrea doesn't want to take care of it with walking/bathroom and such. She can't just let it out with no fence. A smaller furry animal that had a cage where she could feed it and just do a once over cleaning of the cage would be much easier on her.

Yeah I heard rabbits can be a pain. That's why I am leaning more to a guinea pig or chinchilla right now.

[tommymac]

My experience has been just the opposite. Every hedgehog I've met or cared for has been a violent little asshole. They bite and they are covered in spines.

I've only had one rat bite, and that was at the end of her life, when she was sick and dying. My rats always had enclosures large enough that they only required cleaning once or twice a week.

If we didn't have so many damn dogs right now, I'd probably go buy another rat. Cheap furry fun-ness.



So were my alligators and monitors.

Nice, what kind of gators did ya have. A guy at work just offered me a 4 ft american alligator. I should just leave it for the LL.

I thought rats were kind of sociable, I know like all rodents you do need to keep their cages clean.

Tom

[Archren]

My experience has been just the opposite. Every hedgehog I've met or cared for has been a violent little asshole. They bite and they are covered in spines.

I've only had one rat bite, and that was at the end of her life, when she was sick and dying. My rats always had enclosures large enough that they only required cleaning once or twice a week.

If we didn't have so many damn dogs right now, I'd probably go buy another rat. Cheap furry fun-ness.



So were my alligators and monitors.

I only had one rat that liked to bite, but he was one that was a rescue from a research lab (they had trained him, but couldn't use him for their research anymore, so I took him in).. he wasn't very well socialized, and generally only bit when I tried to hand him a treat.

The hedgehogs I had one was very well socialized and only bit me once or twice (thought my finger was food :lol: ). The other one was another rescue (one of my mom's friends didn't want her anymore), and yeah, she was a mean little bugger and really didn't like being handled. But I imagine that boils down to that whole socialization thing again..

I would still rather have rats if I were to choose.. they're a lot smarter and that whole lack of spines thing is nice when you want to pet them. :lol:

ETA: The biting thing I mentioned because while I only got bitten once or twice by either, rat bites leave scars.. my hedgehogs never even broke the skin when they bit me. :lol:

[Tmall]

Ask for your balls back from her purse and get a dog.

She won't allow it to roam the house???

[VatorMan]

Too bad about the ferrets. I miss mine. If I didn't have dogs and a dog door I would get another one.

[Trip]

Ask for your balls back from her purse and get a dog.

She won't allow it to roam the house???

For fuck sake, forget the fucking dogs. I can't take care of one properly right now and I am not going to force her to when she doesn't want one. I am not a person to get an animal and then be a poor owner. Fuck off with the fucking dogs.

I don't want the dog roaming the house when no one is home. I like my stuff nice.

[AquaPython]

seriously , look into de-glanded skunks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueGERaVwJiI&feature=player_embedded

[Amber Lamps]

I'd still go for a dog even though you don't have a fence. It takes some initial work in the training but it's very rewarding.

How about a bunny?

Dog all the way. Nothing can take it's place. Caged pets are cute and all but after a while you may as well have gotten some fish instead. Don't get me wrong, ferrets can be fun but they also can be lost. Get a dog and either get off your butt and walk it or get off your butt and put up a fence (or a radio collar).

[Trip]

Dog all the way. Nothing can take it's place. Caged pets are cute and all but after a while you may as well have gotten some fish instead. Don't get me wrong, ferrets can be fun but they also can be lost. Get a dog and either get off your butt and walk it or get off your butt and put up a fence (or a radio collar).

i am just going to ban you because you people don't learn. :lol:


:bunny:

[HurricaneHeather]

For fuck sake, forget the fucking dogs. I can't take care of one properly right now and I am not going to force her to when she doesn't want one. I am not a person to get an animal and then be a poor owner. Fuck off with the fucking dogs.

I don't want the dog roaming the house when no one is home. I like my stuff nice.

What is wrong with you people and the dog thing? :lol: I'm with Trip on not wanting to be a bad 'parent' :wink:

[Amber Lamps]

For fuck sake, forget the fucking dogs. I can't take care of one properly right now and I am not going to force her to when she doesn't want one. I am not a person to get an animal and then be a poor owner. Fuck off with the fucking dogs.

I don't want the dog roaming the house when no one is home. I like my stuff nice.


Oops, I walked my dog in the middle of my post so I didn't see this... you could just get a kennel...either indoor or outdoor style... okay, no dog for you then.

[Amber Lamps]

i am just going to ban you because you people don't learn. :lol:


:bunny:


Fine you bastard! We're just trying to bring some unconditional love into your bleak,pathetic life. I mean if you guys are too lazy to take a dog out two or three times a day, maybe you shouldn't get a pet at all!:wink:

Boy, I sure hope you are fixed with the, "I like my things nice" and "she doesn't want to have to do anything with it when I'm gone" attitudes you both have.:lol:

[Trip]

Boy, I sure hope you are fixed with the, "I like my things nice" and "she doesn't want to have to do anything with it when I'm gone" attitudes you both have.:lol:

:lol: Yeah, we will have to change our ways for a baby, but that's a little different than a pet.

[Rider]

Salt water aquarium. You don't have to deal with fur all over the place or the possibility to having an allergy to the animal. Low maintenance really compared to cats and dogs, you dont have to walk them and you can leave for a few days and notr have to hire a pet sitter or take them to a kennel. If they get sick you can let them die and just buy more. No expensive vet bills.. and the biggest reason. It is very relaxing to watch the fish swim around.

[askmrjesus]

Salt water aquarium. You don't have to deal with fur all over the place or the possibility to having an allergy to the animal. Low maintenance really compared to cats and dogs, you dont have to walk them and you can leave for a few days and notr have to hire a pet sitter or take them to a kennel. If they get sick you can let them die and just buy more. No expensive vet bills.. and the biggest reason. It is very relaxing to watch the fish swim around.

Now if you could just find him some furry fish, he'd be all set. :lol:

JC

[rogue]

Well, since you said furry animals, I guess reptiles are out of the question. :lol:

Rats make most excellent pets. I prefer them over gerbils and hamsters. My son had a pet rat for a long time. It was funny to see him riding his bike down the street with the rat sitting on his shoulder. :lol:

Even though you said furry, have you thought about a bird? Some make really cool pets too.

[Amber Lamps]

Salt water aquarium. You don't have to deal with fur all over the place or the possibility to having an allergy to the animal. Low maintenance really compared to cats and dogs, you dont have to walk them and you can leave for a few days and notr have to hire a pet sitter or take them to a kennel. If they get sick you can let them die and just buy more. No expensive vet bills.. and the biggest reason. It is very relaxing to watch the fish swim around.


Yea I mentioned fish as well. It really doesn't sound like your wife wants to have a lot of interaction with whatever you get. It might be best to get something that won't need a lot of care when you're gone.:idk:

[Archren]

Salt water aquarium. You don't have to deal with fur all over the place or the possibility to having an allergy to the animal. Low maintenance really compared to cats and dogs, you dont have to walk them and you can leave for a few days and notr have to hire a pet sitter or take them to a kennel. If they get sick you can let them die and just buy more. No expensive vet bills.. and the biggest reason. It is very relaxing to watch the fish swim around.

Except from what my older sister tells me.. a salt water aquarium can get expensive in a hurry. :lol:

[Amber Lamps]

Well, since you said furry animals, I guess reptiles are out of the question. :lol:

Rats make most excellent pets. I prefer them over gerbils and hamsters. My son had a pet rat for a long time. It was funny to see him riding his bike down the street with the rat sitting on his shoulder. :lol:

Even though you said furry, have you thought about a bird? Some make really cool pets too.


Bird? Birds are all maintenance and zero to no fun IMHO.

[Trip]

Well, since you said furry animals, I guess reptiles are out of the question. :lol:

Even though you said furry, have you thought about a bird? Some make really cool pets too.

I hate snakes with a passion. Growing up shooting water mocassins out of your yard will do that to you I guess. The only good snake is one that is burning in my yard to warn his pals. I am not a fan of lizards or other reptiles.

I like rats, but I don't that A will want one. I want to get something should wouldn't mind having in the house since she will have to take care of it too.

I wouldn't mind a bird, haven't ruled one out.

[rogue]

Bird? Birds are all maintenance and zero to no fun IMHO.

I guess it depends upon the bird. :idk: My roomies have a house full of pets. A pit, a kitteh, 2 spiders, a ferret, and 2 birds. Their birds are less maintainence than the ferret in their opinions.

I'll have to ask Shayne what kind of bird Jack is again. He's the best out of the two although he's an asshole. Among other things, he likes to do fly by's to unsuspecting people and then laughs if you duck. And he has an evil laugh. He's great! :lol:

[the chi]

I hate snakes with a passion. Growing up shooting water mocassins out of your yard will do that to you I guess. The only good snake is one that is burning in my yard to warn his pals. I am not a fan of lizards or other reptiles.

I like rats, but I don't that A will want one. I want to get something should wouldn't mind having in the house since she will have to take care of it too.

I wouldn't mind a bird, haven't ruled one out.

Birds are icky nasty things...if she doesnt want to deal with an animal when you arent home, get something small in a cage...Im still on the flying squirrel, Sugar gliders! They do require socialization and interaction, but are tiny, easy to carry around while you are just putting around the house, and cute enough A might like it some.

[rogue]

I hate snakes with a passion. Growing up shooting water mocassins out of your yard will do that to you I guess. The only good snake is one that is burning in my yard to warn his pals. I am not a fan of lizards or other reptiles.



I love snakes but fuck a water mocassin! :panic: Those fuckers are evil!!!!

Some lizards make cools pets.

[the chi]

Make sure its legal in your state tho...

http://www.convictcreations.com/animals/images/sugargliger.jpg

[Digifox]

Well, since you said furry animals, I guess reptiles are out of the question. :lol:

Rats make most excellent pets. I prefer them over gerbils and hamsters. My son had a pet rat for a long time. It was funny to see him riding his bike down the street with the rat sitting on his shoulder. :lol:

Even though you said furry, have you thought about a bird? Some make really cool pets too.

NO DO NOT EVER suggest a Bird unless you Say Baby Cockatil!
NEVER get a Amazon Parrot or Paraket!
Both are annoying as fuck!

[AquaPython]

Salt water aquarium. You don't have to deal with fur all over the place or the possibility to having an allergy to the animal. Low maintenance really compared to cats and dogs, you dont have to walk them and you can leave for a few days and notr have to hire a pet sitter or take them to a kennel. If they get sick you can let them die and just buy more. No expensive vet bills.. and the biggest reason. It is very relaxing to watch the fish swim around.

i keep a 6 foot reef tank.
it all depends on what kind and size of tank he gets. it is a great hobby, but it can be a lot more maintenance, and you are limited to only a few days vacation, before you need a tank sitter to drop by.
if you go this route, i will help you out.

what about the fucking skunks? am I chopped liver?

[Digifox]

i keep a 6 foot reef tank.
it all depends on what kind and size of tank he gets. it is a great hobby, but it can be a lot more maintenance, and you are limited to only a few days vacation, before you need a tank sitter to drop by.
if you go this route, i will help you out.

what about the fucking skunks? am I chopped liver?

Saltwater>Fresh water

I loved my Salt tank. till it started growing this unkillable crap
Killed everything and know one knew what it was:idk:

[Porkchop]

Bird? Birds are all maintenance and zero to no fun IMHO.

My friend has 4 birds in a big enclosure in his downstairs living room. One is a big grey African Parrot, and the other is a yellow crested cockatoo. Then there is two smaller ones. The grey parrot is a bitch, he only will be handled by drew. The cockatoo will fly right up to your shoulder and sit there. He speaks as well! When she is hungry, she imitates drew's mom and says "Dreeewww, go feed the birds." She can do R2-D2, the cats meow, and the phone. He only has to clean the newspaper every couple days....

On the aquatic level, how about a shark??? Really cool, but mihgt cost ya about $7,000.... :panic:

[the chi]

i keep a 6 foot reef tank.
it all depends on what kind and size of tank he gets. it is a great hobby, but it can be a lot more maintenance, and you are limited to only a few days vacation, before you need a tank sitter to drop by.
if you go this route, i will help you out.

what about the fucking skunks? am I chopped liver?

I'd love a skunk, but between the dogs and the ferrets, Id like my own home too!! Currently the hubby is using his creative talents to build an create larger and more interesting things for our babies to play with, soon to move us to the garage so they can have the house Im sure! :lol: What I'd REALLY love is a fennec fox!

[Amber Lamps]

Except from what my older sister tells me.. a salt water aquarium can get expensive in a hurry. :lol:

Yea I was thinking they should get a Betta and see how that goes first...:lol:

$7.99 for the tank kit and $3.99 for the fish at Petsmart.:whistle:

[Curb]

did anyone mention sugar gliders? i didn't really read every post through. they're pretty cool...just make sure you do extensive research on them...they tend to imprint on one person...they are nocturnal...the males have a sent gland that you would want removed, if you don't the smell isn't that bad but it also makes them go bald. those are some of the things you will need to know...you'll learn more as you do your research

[Archren]

Yea I was thinking they should get a Betta and see how that goes first...:lol:

$7.99 for the tank kit and $3.99 for the fish at Petsmart.:whistle:

Beta's are actually kinda neat.. :lol:

[Trip]

I've had fish before, I am not a fan.

I've owned a dog before when I lived with my parents. I know how to care for animals, that isn't the issue. I definitely want another dog, but now is not the right time for one. Just trying to find something small. I would really like to try ferrets, but she doesn't want them. So I think I have it narrowed down to a bunny, chinchilla, or a guinea pig. I think we are going to go to the pet store and see what breeds of bunnies they have and ask some questions.

[askmrjesus]

the males have a sent gland that you would want removed, if you don't the smell isn't that bad but it also makes them go bald.

That sort of blows the whole "furry" thing, doesn't it? :lol:

JC

[rogue]

I've had fish before, I am not a fan.

I've owned a dog before when I lived with my parents. I know how to care for animals, that isn't the issue. I definitely want another dog, but now is not the right time for one. Just trying to find something small. I would really like to try ferrets, but she doesn't want them. So I think I have it narrowed down to a bunny, chinchilla, or a guinea pig. I think we are going to go to the pet store and see what breeds of bunnies they have and ask some questions.

Out of those 3, I like the chinchilla the best. :D

[Adeptus_Minor]

Fish aren't "pets", they're living decorations.

Skunks are actually pretty neat, but given how they behave in the wild, they'd constantly be rooting around in your carpet and hiding under things.

*eta I'm with Rogue, go with the chinchilla. It's the next best thing to having a baby Ewok in your home.

[Porkchop]

Beta's are actually kinda neat.. :lol:

They die too quickly....

[AquaPython]

On the aquatic level, how about a shark??? Really cool, but mihgt cost ya about $7,000.... :panic:

not really, you can do a shark tank for a few hundred, with a cheap sharks.

but i highly suggest against it until you have a firm grip on keeping SW animals.

[HurricaneHeather]

They die too quickly....

My husband had one that lived for 3 years. He got it from a wedding (they used them as center pieces). The fish lasted longer than the marriage :lol:

[Amber Lamps]

Beta's are actually kinda neat.. :lol:


Oh yea I have one! I used to have two... the funeral was last Tues. :( Anyway, I'm just about over it and thinking about getting another one. Disposable pets FTW!

Here's the survivor John Kerry, the red one named George Bush passed away after I finnally told him about Barrack Obama becoming president.:lol:

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll220/lontigger/kdk_0383.jpg

[AquaPython]

Fish aren't "pets", they're living decorations.

Skunks are actually pretty neat, but given how they behave in the wild, they'd constantly be rooting around in your carpet and hiding under things.

*eta I'm with Rogue, go with the chinchilla. It's the next best thing to having a baby Ewok in your home.

thats funny, then why do you find them in a pet store?

what do you base your skunk behavior post on? total guess?

[Archren]

They die too quickly....

Well, rodents don't live very long either when you get down to it. Mine lasted maybe 2 years. :idk:

[the chi]

Fish aren't "pets", they're living decorations.

Skunks are actually pretty neat, but given how they behave in the wild, they'd constantly be rooting around in your carpet and hiding under things.

*eta I'm with Rogue, go with the chinchilla. It's the next best thing to having a baby Ewok in your home.

BWAHAHAHAHA snort

Have you seen ferrets man? Nothing roots, digs, and hides under and inside furniture, major appliances, cabinetry, plumbing, etc like ferrets!

[Curb]

What I'd REALLY love is a fennec fox!my roommate in college had one of those...i wanted to kill the fucker. i didn't know that he got it, one day i hear what i thought a was hyena...needless to say it didn't last long

[TommyHotWheel]

Buffalo...

[the chi]

my roommate in college had one of those...i wanted to kill the fucker. i didn't know that he got it, one day i hear what i thought a was hyena...needless to say it didn't last long


Really? I love them, they arent that different from my little dog, and about the same size. The noise is a little freaky, but if you do the research you know what to expect. :shrug:

I'd really be interested in a larger feline, like a lynx or bobcat, but 1) i love my dog and she's not on the menu and 2) permits are difficult to obtain

[Amber Lamps]

Really? I love them, they arent that different from my little dog, and about the same size. The noise is a little freaky, but if you do the research you know what to expect. :shrug:

I'd really be interested in a larger feline, like a lynx or bobcat, but 1) i love my dog and she's not on the menu and 2) permits are difficult to obtain


When I had to get rid of my boa, the guy at the pet store offered to trade it for a snow leopard kitten some douche nozzle had ordered but never picked up. I was tempted but figured it would be stretching the apt. complex's cat rule a bit.:whistle:

[Curb]

Really? I love them, they arent that different from my little dog, and about the same size. The noise is a little freaky, but if you do the research you know what to expect. :shrug:

I'd really be interested in a larger feline, like a lynx or bobcat, but 1) i love my dog and she's not on the menu and 2) permits are difficult to obtainit freaked me out...he mentioned getting one, but didn't tell me about it.

he also had a gennet...speaking of feline type creatures...that was a badass animal!!

[the chi]

When I had to get rid of my boa, the guy at the pet store offered to trade it for a snow leopard kitten some douche nozzle had ordered but never picked up. I was tempted but figured it would be stretching the apt. complex's cat rule a bit.:whistle:

oooooh, that would be awesome, but seeing as I am the size of a beast of prey for a cat that big, um no. Dog would be the appetizer, I'd end up the main course, unless I pulled a she-re and rode it around like a horse! :lol:

it freaked me out...he mentioned getting one, but didn't tell me about it.

he also had a gennet...speaking of feline type creatures...that was a badass animal!!

Beautiful creatures, I looked at those, and several of the exotics, theres a breeder down in P'cola who does all exotics...

[Rider]

I never had a salt water tank but I had a 75 gallon African Cichlid tank. It wasn't hard to maintain once it was up and running. I'd do ~25% water change every other week. When I was gone I had one of those electric auto feeders. It worked great. I never had a fish die on me while I was gone.

I'm thinking about getting back into the hobby.

[njchopper87]

I loved my pet rabbit. The cage only needed to be cleaned about once a week, and was easy to take care of otherwise. If you go this route be sure to give it a couple days to get used to you before you handle it.. they like to bite when nervous. I had a wooden cage that was custom built for her and she loved it.. chewed the fucked thing like crazy though. My sisters also had rabbits, and they loved to socialize with each other and people.

My neighbor had a few guinie pigs, and they were cool. I loved to poke them to make them squeal, but I guess that can get annoying after a while.

My neighbors also had several birds. The big tropical parrots were bad ass, but kinda loud. The tiny cockatiels were all right and not obnoxiously loud. Over all they were easy to maintain with the right cages and food bowls.

When you guys say Beta, do you mean Fighter Fish? Because my sister and I had 2 and they were cool to look at. I had a decent size fresh water tank too, and that was a bitch to clean..

[cuttle]

Go to your local humane society and take these two:

http://search.petfinder.com/shelterSearch/shelterSearch.cgi?animal=&breed=&age=&size=&specialNeeds=&declawedPets=&children=&status=&id=&internal=&contact=&name=&shelterid=NC452&sort=&preview=1

they look good together, and the pup is young enough to give you a few month to build your fence....

[Amber Lamps]

Go to your local humane society and take these two:

http://search.petfinder.com/shelterSearch/shelterSearch.cgi?animal=&breed=&age=&size=&specialNeeds=&declawedPets=&children=&status=&id=&internal=&contact=&name=&shelterid=NC452&sort=&preview=1

they look good together, and the pup is young enough to give you a few month to build your fence....


Didn't you fucking hear? He's not getting a GOD DAMN DOG!!! Jesus Christ will you give the guy a break?!? Besides, he also hates motherfucking cats! Where have you been? Holy Shit pay attention!









:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[HurricaneHeather]

Go to your local humane society and take these two:

http://search.petfinder.com/shelterSearch/shelterSearch.cgi?animal=&breed=&age=&size=&specialNeeds=&declawedPets=&children=&status=&id=&internal=&contact=&name=&shelterid=NC452&sort=&preview=1

they look good together, and the pup is young enough to give you a few month to build your fence....

AHHHHHHH the cuteness! It burns! Damn you Cuttle!!!!!!!!! :panic:

[cuttle]

Didn't you fucking hear? He's not getting a GOD DAMN DOG!!! Jesus Christ will you give the guy a break?!? Besides, he also hates motherfucking cats! Where have you been? Holy Shit pay attention!









:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:


WHAT??????


If he wouldn't be to lazy to build a f'n fence we wouldn't even have this discussion....




:scared:

[tommymac]

American alligators are actually about the best crocodilian you can raise. They are much more docile than, say, what I used to raise (spectacled caiman). American alligators are the ones you always see people holding in their laps without muzzles. Try that with a caiman, lose your fingers...

Plus, baby american alligators are beautiful. Only reason I never got one for myself is because they grow too large. I've been wanting to build an outdoor enclosure for one now that I have this property (and pond), but the wife worries about her pug. :panic:

I haven't had a reptile in the house since 2004... it's about time I got something new.


Thats interesting, from the little I have read the caimans were the prefered crocodilian since they stay small compared to an american gator. I saw a show a long time ago where a family had a prety much full grown american alligator that just wandered the house and was super tame.

Tom

[Fleck750]

I'll have to vote for the guinea pigs. Had them for most of my life, just love them to death. Clean the cage once a week, food and water every day. The best thing about them is you can leave for 2-3 days and no one has to look in on them.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j315/shdwbtch/new%20piggie/HPIM2024.jpg

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j315/shdwbtch/ef55a4df.jpg

[Yamerhaw]

cats FTW

[Fleck750]

Well, rodents don't live very long either when you get down to it. Mine lasted maybe 2 years. :idk:


My guinea pigs lasted 6 years. They can live up to 8 years.

[the chi]

get a PIG!! Smarter than dogs, clean and supposedly very personable...but nm, kinda like dogs I guess on the upkeep...

if you get a guinea pig, get one like the one in Bedtime Stories with Adam Sandler...

[Rider]

If it has to have fur..... A wolverine would do nicely.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Gulo_gulo_2.jpg

[tommymac]

My guinea pigs lasted 6 years. They can live up to 8 years.

rabbits and guinnea pigs live longer but rats, mice and gerbils/hamsters are usually good fo rabout 3 yrs. my sister had a gerbil that made 5 years though.

Tom

[Rider]

I don't even know if you can get them in the US but I think Tasmanian Devils are cool.

http://www.devilsindanger.com.au/devil_4.jpg

[askmrjesus]

:panic:

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk114/hunter900ie/Babeez.jpg

JC

[Fleck750]

If it has to have fur..... A wolverine would do nicely.


As long he's not in Ohio it'll be safe. :)

[Fleck750]

:panic:

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk114/hunter900ie/Babeez.jpg

JC

The best thing about pigs is their babies are born ready to go. Within 10 mins. of being born they're running around like crazy.

And that's a male, and yes, he's got gigantic testicles. :)

[the chi]

The best thing about pigs is their babies are born ready to go. Within 10 mins. of being born they're running around like crazy.

And that's a male, and yes, he's got gigantic testicles. :)


How many babies do they have at one time?

[askmrjesus]

that's a male, and yes, he's got gigantic testicles. :)

I was just going to ask about that.

Wait, no I wasn't. :lol:

JC

[Fleck750]

How many babies do they have at one time?

They have 3-4. And they only have about 8 a year if your lucky.

[Fleck750]

[QUOTE=The Chi;201819]get a PIG!! Smarter than dogs, clean and supposedly very personable...but nm, kinda like dogs I guess on the upkeep...
QUOTE]


I loved my piggy. But he was a little toopid.

Yep. :)

Have had ones that I could put on the floor and he wouldn't move. Had other ones that should wide receivers for their ability to out smart me.

[lauralynne]

let me get this right:
furry
low maintence
can be left alone without ruining your shit
snuggle worthy
wife has to approve
wife doesn't want to walk it
No birds
no reptiles

I've got your answer! You want a rug!

[Fleck750]

When I say pig, I mean guinea pig. But that one is cool, too.

[Amber Lamps]

let me get this right:
furry
low maintence
can be left alone without ruining your shit
snuggle worthy
wife has to approve
wife doesn't want to walk it
No birds
no reptiles

I've got your answer! You want a rug!


How about a stuffed dog? :lol:

[VatorMan]

http://www.yoosave.com/nwimages/chia-puppy.jpg

[wildchild]

small furry,not dog best I've had was ferret. second best was female rat. No biting at all from the rat. yeah I know the tail bothers people.

now I know you said no dogs but is there a chance you could put a pet door on the house and a outdoor kennel. my dog has her crate in the porch but she can go out into a 12 x 12 kennel I built for her. that way if I'm gone for 10 hours she still has mobility and potty breaks. then when i get home she gets to go run with me. Definitely don't let her run the house, she's a 50lb tornado when we're not home. LOL
otherwise how about a cat? that would probably be my second choice. after dog, then after cat would be ferret.

[wildchild]

Not sure we're talking about the same kind of pig. Because I'm talking about pigs.


my girl would go nuts over that guy. I'm surprised she doesn't have one yet. I have a good sized field not being used.

[Tsunami]

I think you should get a dog.

I kid! I kid!

What about a monkey?

[tommymac]

I think you should get a dog.

I kid! I kid!

What about a monkey?

thats all well and good untill it eats your face

or throws poo at you

Tom

[Archren]

thats all well and good untill it eats your face

or throws poo at you

Tom

I was thinking that same exact thing. :lol:

[tommymac]

I was thinking that same exact thing. :lol:

and some of the male ones masturbate constantly.

Tom

[Archren]

and some of the male ones masturbate constantly.

Tom

snort

Trip probably has enough of that going on in his house as it is. :rofl:

[tommymac]

snort

Trip probably has enough of that going on in his house as it is. :rofl:

maybe they can get a circle jerk going then :lol:

Tom

[rogue]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

You guys are horrible :lol:

[Tsunami]

maybe they can get a circle jerk going then :lol:

Tom

ewww
:lol:

[Fleck750]

Another plus for guinea pigs. They don't masturbate. Life sucks with no opposable thumb.

[Trip]

cats FTW

Hell no!

[Rider]

Another plus for guinea pigs. They don't masturbate. Life sucks with no opposable thumb.

No Guineas in my house unles they plan on cooking. I sure could go for a Canoli right now. :runaway:

[Switch]

Bowser stays in the crate all day. He likes it.

[Curb]

how about a lemur?

[cuttle]

I hate snakes with a passion.

but what about a furry snake???? :lol:

[HurricaneHeather]

but what about a furry snake???? :lol:

We have a winner! :dthumb:

[Trip]

That's the creepiest heater evar.

[dReWpY]

a coatimundi

our local pet store has one and its awesome, if you want to talk about rabbits jenna has one and would be a good person to talk to

[wildchild]

remember rabbits like to chew on electrical cords. and crap everywhere.

[askmrjesus]

but what about a furry snake???? :lol:

That's not a snake, it's a winter condom.

JC

[derf]

Trouser snake?

[Porkchop]

If it has to have fur..... A wolverine would do nicely.

That would eat your face off.... and it stinks....

I don't even know if you can get them in the US but I think Tasmanian Devils are cool.

That would eat your face off too..... :lol:

[Amber Lamps]

I think you should get a dog.

I kid! I kid!

What about a monkey?

Shit they may as well have a baby! I'm guessing that this is INSTEAD of a baby.

[Trip]

Shit they may as well have a baby! I'm guessing that this is INSTEAD of a baby.

yeah, fuck the monkey. No she isn't ready for a baby and neither am I, this is cause I want a pet. I think I am going to get a pig, the more I learn about bunnies the less I want one. The chinchilla is out because the little fucker wants me to spend big money keeping my house below 72 degrees all summer and then he needs a companion to be nice and happy.

The guinea pig may be the winner.

[Amber Lamps]

how about a lemur?


How about a meerkat? How about a giraffe? How about a wallaby? Etc... you guys are just getting silly now!:lol:

[the chi]

Trip, did ya look at the sugar gliders?

[Amber Lamps]

but what about a furry snake???? :lol:


Or a snake in a mink sock?

[Trip]

Trip, did ya look at the sugar gliders?

I don't want to put up with the feeding it requires. Insects and shit.

[derf]

Chinchilla?

[MILK]

I don't want to put up with the feeding it requires. Insects and shit.


Also when they reach sexual maturity they can be REALLY MEAN.

Wild baby rabbits don't need their mommies so unless you chopped it's head off while mowing it's probably fine.. :lol:

My mom had pet rabbits. They come in all shapes and sizes. She even litter trained them. Only problem is they can strip paint off doors, and strip electrical wires all the way down without getting shocked. My mom found that out running her hand down the cord to her light when it wouldn't turn on. :lmao:

[Trip]

Chinchilla?

The chinchilla is out because the little fucker wants me to spend big money keeping my house below 72 degrees all summer and then he needs a companion to be nice and happy.

...

[Amber Lamps]

Chinchilla?

Yea, and if it doesn't work out, you could have it made into hat for A.

[Trip]

Also when they reach sexual maturity they can be REALLY MEAN.

Wild baby rabbits don't need their mommies so unless you chopped it's head off while mowing it's probably fine.. :lol:

My mom had pet rabbits. They come in all shapes and sizes. She even litter trained them. Only problem is they can strip paint off doors, and strip electrical wires all the way down without getting shocked. My mom found that out running her hand down the cord to her light when it wouldn't turn on. :lmao:

They do when they are still feeding, the mommy comes back at night to feed it. It's back in it's nest. I checked on it when I got home.

[SoFlaSV]

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj173/pkstanger/kitties/Picture037.jpg

[Trip]

I hate cats, I would kill one if it tried to live at my house.

[MILK]

NO DO NOT EVER suggest a Bird unless you Say Baby Cockatil!
NEVER get a Amazon Parrot or Paraket!
Both are annoying as fuck!

Actually I recommend NEVER GETTING ANY KIND OF BIRD - EVER!! I have an African Grey and a Senegal parrot. I've had the grey 14 years and the senegal 13. I will never get used to the beeping burglar alarms, microwaves, alarm clocks, my sons wild play screaming when he was 2... I could go on and on and on..

They will be with me forever but birds just shouldn't be kept as pets IMO. Obviously I didn't feel that way before getting them.. Anyway, keeping birds in cages in wrong - I mean you don't get a dog and then cut off its legs do you? :(

[Amber Lamps]

Actually I recommend NEVER GETTING ANY KIND OF BIRD - EVER!! I have an African Grey and a Senegal parrot. I've had the grey 14 years and the senegal 13. I will never get used to the beeping burglar alarms, microwaves, alarm clocks, my sons wild play screaming when he was 2... I could go on and on and on..

They will be with me forever but birds just shouldn't be kept as pets IMO. Obviously I didn't feel that way before getting them.. Anyway, keeping birds in cages in wrong - I mean you don't get a dog and then cut off its legs do you? :(

Well not since the trial I haven't....

[askmrjesus]

I hate cats, I would kill one if it tried to live at my house.

Did you have some kind of traumatic childhood experience involving a cat.

I did, but it turned out it wasn't really a "cat" per se.

JC

[SoFlaSV]

I hate cats, I would kill one if it tried to live at my house.

Did you have some kind of traumatic childhood experience involving a cat.

I did, but it turned out it wasn't really a "cat" per se.

JC

I'm thinking he's embarrassed about the scratch/claw marks from his piece of pussy.:idk:

[Trip]

Did you have some kind of traumatic childhood experience involving a cat.

I did, but it turned out it wasn't really a "cat" per se.

JC

I'm thinking he's embarrassed about the scratch/claw marks from his piece of pussy.:idk:

:lol:

Nah, just never liked cats.

[Cutty72]

I hate cats, I would kill one if it tried to live at my house.

I agree... i'm waiting for comonboys cats to die so i'm rid of them.

[101lifts2]

American alligators are more docile, but can get very large (especially males).

Caiman remain small (most no more than six feet), but are mean, angry bastards straight from the egg. No amount of handling ever tamed mine.

I don't mean to be ignorant, but isn't the brain size of a gator pea size? Leaving the thing only wanting food? It would seem like if the thing is hungry...Triple would be din din. lol

[101lifts2]

I used to hate cats until I lived with this chick for about 6 months who had 2 cats..The things grew on me cause they were playful, but they didn't need too much attention and basically maintainence free. The only thing I hated though was every so often the thing would sit on my face in the middle of the night. Flung it against the wall once...

[Mr Lefty]

Get a chinchila(I don't know how to spell it).

I don't know what they are, but it's really furry and soft!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinchilla

and watch your base boards get eaten! or your wood floor. seriously... they'll gnaw on anything. my sis had one in AK... cool animals... but fuck do they SHIT and PISS everywhere... and eat anything they can

[Papa_Complex]

Tribble.

[askmrjesus]

Tribble.

I was going to say tribble, but I was afraid someone would call me a nerd.

Nerd. :lol:

JC

[Papa_Complex]

I was going to say tribble, but I was afraid someone would call me a nerd.

Nerd. :lol:

JC

I read history, mythology, and legal texts for fun. I remember trivia about 1930s radio serials. Calling me a nerd is redundant, don't you think?

[askmrjesus]

I read history, mythology, and legal texts for fun. I remember trivia about 1930s radio serials. Calling me a nerd is redundant, don't you think?

Good point.

Then again, you've seen my robot collection, so I don't have much room to talk. :lol:

JC

[Papa_Complex]

Good point.

Then again, you've seen my robot collection, so I don't have much room to talk. :lol:

JC

At least you've got the beer fridge for balance.

Now a Japanese tin robot beer fridge..... Hmmmmmmm......

[Adeptus_Minor]

I read history, mythology, and legal texts for fun. I remember trivia about 1930s radio serials. Calling me a nerd is redundant, don't you think?

Do *you* know what evil lurks in the hearts of men?

[Archren]

Good point.

Then again, you've seen my robot collection, so I don't have much room to talk. :lol:

JC

Nerd! :lol:

[Papa_Complex]

Do *you* know what evil lurks in the hearts of men?

My real name is Lemont Cranston. You be the judge.

[Particle Man]

seriously , look into de-glanded skunks


you know, there was a guy down the street that had one and it was the nicest damn animal ever. Scared the hell out of people though :lol:

[Rsv1000R]

I didn't have cats until my wife started bring them home, and while they have issues, some of them are really cool.
And while they're domesticated they're still carnivores at heart.

[the chi]

Furry and (relatively) small :

http://villagewiki.pbwiki.com/f/Tarantula.jpg

Those are so cool, but not for the faint of heart...i remember my first tarantula experience...guy is lucky I didnt have him removed from the bank I worked at!! But she was a sweet little girl, and quite interesting...tho I found Im allergic to tarantula hairs...

[the chi]

Everyone is. Taratulas shed them as a defensive weapon against predators.

She must have thought you were going to eat her.

:lol: And here I was thinking she was going to eat me. She didnt actually appear to be shedding, but as she was walking around on my hands and arms they were prickling my skin, making me itch and giving me a small case of hives...fascinating creatures tho.

[Particle Man]

:lol: And here I was thinking she was going to eat me. She didnt actually appear to be shedding, but as she was walking around on my hands and arms they were prickling my skin, making me itch and giving me a small case of hives...fascinating creatures tho.

yeah, and they make a nice satisfying "SPLAT" when you step on them.

[the chi]

yeah, and they make a nice satisfying "SPLAT" when you step on them.

Thats just cruel! :lol:

[Particle Man]

Thats just cruel! :lol:

not if you're the steppER rather than the stepEE...

[the chi]

not if you're the steppER rather than the stepEE...


*psst* Im one of those people who watches where I walk so I dont step on tiny creatures, or unnecessarily damage plants either! I dont kill anything unless its 100% necessary, I catch and release critters of all kinds.

If I splat something on accident Im heartbroken.

[Particle Man]

*psst* Im one of those people who watches where I walk so I dont step on tiny creatures, or unnecessarily damage plants either! I dont kill anything unless its 100% necessary, I catch and release critters of all kinds.

If I splat something on accident Im heartbroken.

I ate chicken for lunch. :)

[Trip]

*psst* Im one of those people who watches where I walk so I dont step on tiny creatures, or unnecessarily damage plants either! I dont kill anything unless its 100% necessary, I catch and release critters of all kinds.

If I splat something on accident Im heartbroken.

*psst* I'm not one of those people. I regularly murder insects and spiders daily. I also having a weekly ritual of damaging/killing plants that I like to call weedeating.

[the chi]

I ate chicken for lunch. :)

I didnt say I was a vegan!! I AM from Texas after all, nothing better than a good rare steak, so long as I havent personally met my meal!

*psst* I'm not one of those people. I regularly murder insects and spiders daily. I also having a weekly ritual of damaging/killing plants that I like to call weedeating.

I remember babe, how could I forget?! Hows the garage spider problem going?

[rogue]

:lol: And here I was thinking she was going to eat me. She didnt actually appear to be shedding, but as she was walking around on my hands and arms they were prickling my skin, making me itch and giving me a small case of hives...fascinating creatures tho.

My roomie has 2 tarantulas. I have a fear of spiders and keep saying that one of these days I'm going to get brave and hold one, hoping that will help alleviate my fear of them (it worked with snakes!). But he's an evil soul and when they molt, every once in a while he'll scare the fuck out of me with it. :lol:

[Particle Man]

I didnt say I was a vegan!! I AM from Texas after all, nothing better than a good rare steak, so long as I havent personally met my meal!



my in-laws own a dairy farm. I often get the opportunity to meet the meal of the day.

[Trip]

I remember babe, how could I forget?! Hows the garage spider problem going?

I've reclaimed the house/garage for now. I found a black widow in the yard the other day, so they are starting to repopulate for spring. I think I have lost the crawl space under house til winter. That's too tight a space for me to try to fight them.

[dReWpY]

i was serious about the coatimundi, that thing looked awesome

[Mr Lefty]

Just keep a couple black widows. :idk:

[Amber Lamps]

Just keep a couple black widows. :idk:

Yea what are you talking about? You already have a bunch of house pets!:lol:

" I'll call this one 'Blackie', this one 'Storm' and this one 'Midnight'! I'll think of names for the other 1,273 tomorrow!" :lol

[Mr Lefty]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Pet_rock.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/41/Pet_rock.jpg/800px-Pet_rock.jpg

[Trip]

Update:

I went over to my brothers house and saw his dogs and cats. I remembered how much I hate animal stink and no matter how clean you keep your house it's still nasty with animals. Getting a pet is now no more. Fuck pets!

[AquaPython]

fish dont smell

[Papa_Complex]

They do if you don't clean their tank for a few months.

[Trip]

fish dont smell

fish don't count as pets, as stated before they are living decorations.

[Rider]

Update:

I went over to my brothers house and saw his dogs and cats. I remembered how much I hate animal stink and no matter how clean you keep your house it's still nasty with animals. Getting a pet is now no more. Fuck pets!

I suggest you never have kids because pets are waaaaaay easier to take care of. No joke. Pets don't lie, they never complain, that don't talk back to you, you only have to feed them once or twice a day and you never have to run your pet to football/soccer/boy scouts, tai kwon do/ school functions/birthday parties...... It never ends. Oh yeah and pets are cleaner than kids.

[wildchild]

Update:

I went over to my brothers house and saw his dogs and cats. I remembered how much I hate animal stink and no matter how clean you keep your house it's still nasty with animals. Getting a pet is now no more. Fuck pets!

ah you've decided to get the best pet of all.....someone else's. leave at their house and go play with it now and then. leave it there when it's time to feed/clean/pick up after. Yeah I wish I would have gotten one of those. LOL

[Trip]

I suggest you never have kids because pets are waaaaaay easier to take care of. No joke. Pets don't lie, they never complain, that don't talk back to you, you only have to feed them once or twice a day and you never have to run your pet to football/soccer/boy scouts, tai kwon do/ school functions/birthday parties...... It never ends. Oh yeah and pets are cleaner than kids.

I'm not expecting kids to be easy. Having a kid is a shitload different than getting a pet. I know pet owners will freak out, but pets being family is horseshit. It's not the same and will never be the same. A kid is on a whole other field of play. I don't even see the point of comparing getting a pet to having a kid.

[Rider]

I'm not expecting kids to be easy. Having a kid is a shitload different than getting a pet. I know pet owners will freak out, but pets being family is horseshit. It's not the same and will never be the same. A kid is on a whole other field of play. I don't even see the point of comparing getting a pet to having a kid.

They are both big responsibilities though with the big difference being you can offload your pet to someone else if they are too much trouble. :lol:

[Trip]

They are both big responsibilities though with the big difference being you can offload your pet to someone else if they are too much trouble. :lol:

You can always have the state take your kids, just beat em up. :lol:

[Rider]

You can always have the state take your kids, just beat em up. :lol:

Yeah there's an option. I like the size of my butthole now. I don't need to go to prison the get it expanded. Remember Nee's thread.... :panic::panic:

[Trip]

Yeah there's an option. I like the size of my butthole now. I don't need to go to prison the get it expanded. Remember Nee's thread.... :panic::panic:

It was a joke. :nee:

[Amber Lamps]

I'm not expecting kids to be easy. Having a kid is a shitload different than getting a pet. I know pet owners will freak out, but pets being family is horseshit. It's not the same and will never be the same. A kid is on a whole other field of play. I don't even see the point of comparing getting a pet to having a kid.


I'm not gonna freak out but I will say that depending on your mindset a pet can be part of the family or not. Just like you can truly accept an adopted/step sibling/child or not. Either you have the heart for it or you don't. My dog is the closest thing to a family that I have so he's my defacto son. I don't know if I'd love a real son more or not (I'd imagine that I would) but as of right now, there's nothing or no one I care about more... whatever that means.

[Particle Man]

fish don't count as pets, as stated before they are living decorations.

I used to have pacus that would allow people to pet them (they'd float on their sides if you put your hand in the tank and sit there and let you pet 'em)

[Rider]

I used to have pacus that would allow people to pet them (they'd float on their sides if you put your hand in the tank and sit there and let you pet 'em)

Try that with a trigger fish... you're likely to pull back a bloody stump.

[Particle Man]

Try that with a trigger fish... you're likely to pull back a bloody stump.

I had a Gar once that was like that but he died :(

[Trip]

I'm not gonna freak out but I will say that depending on your mindset a pet can be part of the family or not. Just like you can truly accept an adopted/step sibling/child or not. Either you have the heart for it or you don't. My dog is the closest thing to a family that I have so he's my defacto son. I don't know if I'd love a real son more or not (I'd imagine that I would) but as of right now, there's nothing or no one I care about more... whatever that means.

Probably best that you've decided not to get any pets, then.

I have had many pets before. Yes, you can become quite attached to them, but they are not family. There is no substitute for a living breathing human.

[Amber Lamps]

I have had many pets before. Yes, you can become quite attached to them, but they are not family. There is no substitute for a living breathing human.

Okay, it's all in your heart as I've said. Some people will never really accept a step-brother into their "family" either. It's all within each individual person.

[Trip]

Okay, it's all in your heart as I've said. Some people will never really accept a step-brother into their "family" either. It's all within each individual person.

It's not a question of heart. It's nature. Sorry, a pet will never replace human. It does not have the capacity a human has in the way we develop relationships. It will always will be the lower lifeform by it's very nature, never an equal.

[Amber Lamps]

It's not a question of heart. It's nature. Sorry, a pet will never replace human. It does not have the capacity a human has in the way we develop relationships. It will always will be the lower lifeform by it's very nature, never an equal.

Okay, then it's not in your "nature" to accept an animal as part of your family. It's cool that you're a cold hearted bastard bro. Don't worry about it. :lol:

[Trip]

Okay, then it's not in your "nature" to accept an animal as part of your family. It's cool that you're a cold hearted bastard bro. Don't worry about it. :lol:

I guess it's in the "nature" of humans to want to "humanize" objects and animals that aren't human. Like how we seem to have this fascination with robots that walk on two legs.

[Particle Man]

I guess it's in the "nature" of humans to want to "humanize" objects and animals that aren't human. Like how we seem to have this fascination with robots that walk on two legs.

they've never read I, Robot then :lol:

[Amber Lamps]

I guess it's in the "nature" of humans to want to "humanize" objects and animals that aren't human. Like how we seem to have this fascination with robots that walk on two legs.

Aw come on dogs have a personality. It's not as if I'm asking you to fall in love with you food processor or anything.

[CrazyKell]

Honestly I can't fathom my life without my dogs.

I missed them the most when I was in England for 2 years. I could talk to everyone else, but I couldn't talk to them. I go home and have a cuddle with them every single day. I can honestly say I love them.

I know people will think I'm weird for this. :screwy: I don't care. :idk:

[AquaPython]

They do if you don't clean their tank for a few months.

you dont 'clean' SW tanks. if you neglect anything living, it will die, and then smell.

I guess it's in the "nature" of humans to want to "humanize" objects and animals that aren't human. Like how we seem to have this fascination with robots that walk on two legs.

eh, its not a fascination, but filling a need. if we are to have robots roaming free in a world built in, around and for humans, then the robots have to be able to function in that world, and hence resemble and move like us.

better examples would have been ships, or disney / pixar movies etc etc

[Trip]

Aw come on dogs have a personality. It's not as if I'm asking you to fall in love with you food processor or anything.

It's just truth.

Honestly I can't fathom my life without my dogs.

I missed them the most when I was in England for 2 years. I could talk to everyone else, but I couldn't talk to them. I go home and have a cuddle with them every single day. I can honestly say I love them.

I know people will think I'm weird for this. :screwy: I don't care. :idk:

There is nothing wrong or weird to have strong attachments to animals. There is a special bond between an owner and their pet. I just don't think it is the same type of bond that is possible between human family members.

eh, its not a fascination, but filling a need. if we are to have robots roaming free in a world built in, around and for humans, then the robots have to be able to function in that world, and hence resemble and move like us.

better examples would have been ships, or disney / pixar movies etc etc

true

[Amber Lamps]

Honestly I can't fathom my life without my dogs.

I missed them the most when I was in England for 2 years. I could talk to everyone else, but I couldn't talk to them. I go home and have a cuddle with them every single day. I can honestly say I love them.

I know people will think I'm weird for this. :screwy: I don't care. :idk:

Not me ! My dog is the only "thing" that I truly love at this time... At least for now anyway, :wink:

[Particle Man]

There is nothing wrong or weird to have strong attachments to animals.

unless you end up on the news after being arrested for bestiality :lol:

[MissHell]

Honestly I can't fathom my life without my dogs.
...
I know people will think I'm weird for this. :screwy: I don't care. :idk:
I don't think you are weird for that. :wink:
I am the same, I love my dog - I know some people talk about me being "crazy"... ask me if I care? :idk:

[Particle Man]

I don't think you are weird for that. :wink:
I am the same, I love my dog - I know some people talk about me being "crazy"... ask me if I care? :idk:

do you care? (you said to ask)

[Trip]

unless you end up on the news after being arrested for bestiality :lol:

:lol: yeah, don't love your pets to that point

[pickle.of.doom]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/bakedpickle/indy-rats-halloweenshow001.jpg

[HurricaneHeather]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/bakedpickle/indy-rats-halloweenshow001.jpg

"Hey, bartender! Make it a double, will ya?" :lol:

[Archren]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/bakedpickle/indy-rats-halloweenshow001.jpg

The cute.. it burns!! :lol:

[Papa_Complex]

So Pickle, how long did it take you to train a white rat to do your signature picture pose?

[Particle Man]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/bakedpickle/indy-rats-halloweenshow001.jpg

:lmao: that's hilarious

[pickle.of.doom]

So Pickle, how long did it take you to train a white rat to do your signature picture pose?

Haha I don't know how we got that pose, but definitely a cool pic. I told someone I trained it to wave before :lol:

Here's some of the others, we have 6 in all

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/bakedpickle/indy-rats-halloweenshow003.jpg

and the not so furry ones,

Stoner- He's awesome, loves to be handled, and will just chill in one spot forever, moves real slow, most laid back lizard ever.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/bakedpickle/Picture011.jpg

And Rossi - he's fast
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/bakedpickle/Picture007-1.jpg

[Corey]

http://www.mikescritters.com/critters/arachnids/pink_toed_tarantula.jpg

What a cute, furry little girl. She even has pink toes. Women love the color pink, right?

[HokieDNA01]

I'm a big time rat lover as well. Have owned 7 of them including one Hairless (named Derma). They are very smart, rarely bite (only have been bit one time and I had peanut butter on my finger) and like to be handled. Only bad thing is the females tend to get tumors as they age and usually only live to 2-3yo.

OK i'm weird

[Curb]

I'm a big time rat lover as well. Have owned 7 of them including one Hairless (named Derma). They are very smart, rarely bite (only have been bit one time and I had peanut butter on my finger) and like to be handled. Only bad thing is the females tend to get tumors as they age and usually only live to 2-3yo.

OK i'm weird
don't let Tommy near you.

So I was at my local reptile store getting some food for my Red Tail Boa and they had some new little furry critters. I was so tempted to buy one...they had baby skunks...they were so fricking cute...that's right i'm a hetero male and i said "fricking cute"!!!

[tommymac]

don't let Tommy near you.

So I was at my local reptile store getting some food for my Red Tail Boa and they had some new little furry critters. I was so tempted to buy one...they had baby skunks...they were so fricking cute...that's right i'm a hetero male and i said "fricking cute"!!!

All my rats chill out in the freezer :lol:

I saw some flattened skunks on sunday but that was about it. Also did a good job of not flattening a wood turtle that decided to cross the road.

Tom

[Particle Man]

All my rats chill out in the freezer :lol:

I saw some flattened skunks on sunday but that was about it. Also did a good job of not flattening a wood turtle that decided to cross the road.

Tom

that'd be an interesting wheelie right there :lol:

[Curb]

that'd be an interesting wheelie right there :lol:a friend of mine wheelied over an armadillo...wasn't pretty...for the armadillo

[Particle Man]

a friend of mine wheelied over an armadillo...wasn't pretty...for the armadillo

or the bike seat no doubt.

[Curb]

or the bike seat no doubt.
he was doing a stand up

[Particle Man]

he was doing a stand up

that's good - easier to not get the seat dirty upon shitting ones pants :lol:

[Curb]

that's good - easier to not get the seat dirty upon shitting ones pants :lol:
yup :lol: