Pet Show-N-Tell

I'm a dog lover....but I've had awful luck with them lately. Got my Siberian Husky as a pup the summer after I graduated from high school. Jacque was a beaut.....Red & White, Bi-Eye (one blue eye and one brown eye). Had him til he was six...my ex-gf at the time stole him. When back to get him from her house, only to find she had had him neutered (it took me a couple of weeks to find out who took him). Tried to grab him and take him back and he turned on me and bit me several times. Needless to say, I let her keep him. Replaced him with a Rottweiler puppy a year later. At 4 months old, Nino was already a monster at 90 lbs. Still a puppy mentally though because I left him in my Jeep for 5 minutes one night while running into my workplace at the time. Came out, the plastic window on my Jeep had been sliced and his leash had been cut off of him and he was nowhere to be found. Broke my heart, because I'm sure he was stolen to be a fighting dog. Haven't been able to get myself to get another dog since. Had a couple of cats, Rice and Peas. They crapped way too much so I gave them away to someone with a farm.

Got a cat yesterday. I want to train it to torture my sisters dog. Awesome kitten. First day home and it uses the litter box. Now he smell form that little thing....that is something I would never expect from such a little thing.

I have a cat named Maya, she'll be 3 on may 5th, Cinco de Mayo, hence the name, and a Rotweiller named Cody, He'll be 1 in June. Maya loves to torment him. Also a 35 gallon fich tank with several fish, Maya and Cody love tormenting them.
I've had animals all my life, I couldn't imagine not ever having any pets.

I've had rats for pets before and they were the best pets I had ever had. They were loyal, fun and a whole bunch of other stuff. Many people don't give rats a chance. C'mon everyone give rats a chance!

Two cats. Coco and Squeeky. Mother and son.

Sqeeky, the male, acts more like a dog though. You can call him and he comes........lays down and rolls over belly up.....just slightly smarter than a bag of rocks!

He got the name cause he purrs so hard and loud that he actually squeaks!

A 4 year old black labrador called Jet (named by the owners of his mother, rather unoriginal) and a white and grey lop-eared rabbit called Charlie. The rabbit likes to run around in between Jets legs and Jet likes to give him a good wash, although i think secretly he's just getting a taste of him in preparation for when i'm not around!

When my Girlfriend moved in she brought Baxter, pretty gray and white tabby. Now he's my best bud. We watch tv togather and he even watches me work on computers. Its nice to have him around the house 'cuz my Girlfriend works alot of overnights.

I have 3 cats, love them all
Orangie
Blackie
Bob
Bob is a Manx cat he looks funky with no tail but we love him all the same,,, I dont know what I would do with out my pets. Happy Kitty https://forums.windrivers.com/

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Originally posted by Jallentino:
I have a fish tank. I never bothered to name any of them cause every time I take one out for a walk it dies. They just can't keep up, all that flopping around until they just drag quietly behind me on the leash.

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Originally posted by CJK:
I've had rats for pets before and they were the best pets I had ever had. They were loyal, fun and a whole bunch of other stuff. Many people don't give rats a chance. C'mon everyone give rats a chance!

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I gave my friend a rat once named Lojix, he said he had a perfect companion. so I went over to check it out and yep there he was with Bluey his Python. they were all friendly like and Bluey was giving him a big hug and then gave him a kiss and then...hey...wait a MINUTE!!!!! LOJIXXXXXXX!!!!!!

sniff...

I used to have two rats at one time, but that was quite a while ago.

Right now it is three cats, Shadow a black cat, quite friendly, in fact so friendly she will jump halfway up your back just to get to your shoulder. Then there is Spitfire (now known as 'Spitz'), a sensitive shorthair multi-color cat, very antisocial and hates Tippy who is our latest cat, a very boyish white mediumhair cat with an orange tipped tail, hence the name, he has some attributes of a dog, like he enjoys going on walks.
These cats are trained to go outside since they have a cat door so there is no litterbox. otherwise it would be my job to clean it.

Question: anybody know why cats and dogs (other animals too I guess) like ear wax??? my cats like it, i think it's kinda gross though

My rotty got hit by the UPS jurk! about 6 months ago.
But we still have Lucy. Grandpas loposo how ever you spell it. Dumbest Dog I ever seen!

A ferret we call "Ojabu" pronounced "ooojaboo" Cute little fella, never has bitten us, loves dried fruit, and canned cat food. Loves to curl up on my chest and take a nap with me, and shows affection by licking my hand. Hops around when he's happy, and is very curious. And the best part, he terrorizes cats.

He was found by a friend of ours, wondering around a neighborhood near Boston. After trying to find his owner, we got him. :)

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I gave my friend a rat once named Lojix, he said he had a perfect companion. so I went over to check it out and yep there he was with Bluey his Python. they were all friendly like and Bluey was giving him a big hug and then gave him a kiss and then...hey...wait a MINUTE!!!!! LOJIXXXXXXX!!!!!!

sniff...[/B][/QUOTE] ROTFLMAO...My son had a Ball Phython once, named "Monty", it was actually a pretty good pet, didn't bark or meow, or leave little <grrrr> gifts everywhere. It enjoyed curling up on my stomach and soaking in the heat. The only problem we had with him, is that he'd hug to death every little rodent playmate we got for him to play with....then they'd disappear. LOL

I'd always tell each rodent friend we got for him. "We're takin ya to dinner, only your dinner". LOL

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Ok now im worried bout you renee .. this has scared me .. my cats would eat those rats .. just when you think its all good ...

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Originally posted by Renee:
I'm a pet lover and wondering how many other techs out there love their animals.

My favorite pets I've ever had were my three rats--girls named Sara, Rachel, and Abby. Just lost the last one last week...a very sad occasion in our household. My husband loved them as much as I did.

For those who would freak out about rats as pets, I must tell you...

• They are Domestic Fancy Rats, bred for over 100 years to be human companions, not sewer rats.
• They are incredibly clean animals, spending more time than cats do grooming themselves (and each other--it's a social thing).
• They are more intelligent than dogs (scientifically documented).
• Their personalities are more gentle than cats, and they are as affectionate as puppies.
• They never bite except in self-defense, but they will lick you like cats do to show affection.
• They only squeak out of pain or fear; their normal verbal communication is ultrasonic; humans can't hear it.
• They do not run away when let out of their cage for playtime; they actually will come when called (unless, of course, there's something fascinating that they can't tear themselves away from).
• They can be taught complex tricks, but they get bored too easily with repetitive activity. That's why lab rats have to have their food as the reward for their tasks; otherwise they'd just ignore the task.
• Their tails do have hair on them; it's just very fine and short.
• They are very, very CUTE!

I think we will get two dogs next, but it will be a while. (Probably something in the greyhound category?)

So, what kind of pets do you have? How many? Names? Show pics if you have them!

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