Pets: Favourite Breeds, Favourite Pets, &c.

geolarson2 · 10-22-2008, 09:52 PM

Here's a thread for folks to come and talk about their pets--could be a pet they have now, could be a pet they had when a kid, whatever, be it dog, cat, bird, fish, horse, llama, peacock, ostrich, cattle, and so on.

I've had a few dogs in my time--a giant schnauzer, a couple poodles (standard & miniature), a Scottie. I've had or taken care of a trio of lovebirds and a pair of parakeets/budgies & a conure. Right now I'm taking care of a dwarf Netherlands blue rabbit (I've been taking care of her, incidentally, since 2001 or 2002 when she was old enough for adoption). But of all those animals, the thing that was maybe the more unique was my aquarium. I started working at pet shops when I was 13 and soon thereafter bought my first 15-gallon. By the time I closed things down in 2003, I'd worked my way up to a 100-gallon plexi tank. That, I have to say, was absolutely fun. At various times I kept an oscar named Oscar (duh) that I raised from just 2" to 13" when he died, a plecostimus that started off at 3" and got to 18" when he died, and a black pacu that I brought home at 3" and finally had to take back to the fish store when he got to 16" (and was still growing). I had a passion for Amazon fish, especially the cichlids, catfish (I love hoplos, BTW), and silver dollars (red-hooks, plain Metynnis, &c.--I suppose you could even put the pacu in there, too, along with piranhas since they're all related species).

LeoRex · 10-22-2008, 10:32 PM

Good thread geolarsen - I have to say that I am a cat man myself. Although I do have to admit that the dogs are generally smarter than cats - if I had the choice to have only one animal - it would have to be a cat. I just love their independence and attitude - dogs will love you no matter what, but with cats they always let you know how they are feeling, and if you treat them badly you can count on getting the cold shoulder for a while - well, at least till they get hungry that is

Seriously though - that attitude sort of keeps you on your toes. Trust me I am not slamming dogs - I had a German Sheppard for 12 years and she was one of the kindest and most loyal pets I ever had - if I was ever to get another dog - definitely would be a Sheppard.

Max · 10-22-2008, 11:53 PM

I've always been a guy who likes cats. I've had cats all my life, from when I was born. I once had five cats, but they all got old. My current cat is a big yellow guy named Lorenzo that everyone likes, even dad who is allergic to cats.

MISSY · 10-22-2008, 11:56 PM

Tigger got Sarah a big cat . It is a african serval. It is huge I know he posted some photos on here. I'm sure he will post some more when he sees this thread.

grande351 · 10-23-2008, 12:41 AM

I don't currently have any pets, but I've had two dogs in my past. The first one was a Pekingese/Poodle mix and my second was a tiny little gray Toy Poodle. She weighed all of 6 pounds soaking wet! They were great dogs, a little on the excitable side, but I loved both of them.

I've often thought about getting another dog, but with my work schedule, they would be alone for long periods of time during the day. Most dogs like a lot of human interaction, so this wouldn't be good for them. But they do make great companions for someone living alone.

A good friend at work is breeding her English Bulldog. They're having four puppies. It's very tempting, I'd love to have one, but at @$1,500 - $2,000 each, they're a little out of my range. I'll probably rescue a dog from a shelter if I ever do decide to have one again.

grande351 · 10-23-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MISSY

Tigger got Sarah a big cat . It is a african serval. It is huge I know he posted some photos on here. I'm sure he will post some more when he sees this thread.

I just looked them up on Google. They're beautiful cats. It must have cost a fortune!

tigger · 10-24-2008, 09:34 PM

Yep. $1200.

tigger · 11-09-2008, 05:05 PM

Sticking his toung out!!!!:d

tigger · 11-09-2008, 05:07 PM

Can you do this?

DWM222 · 11-09-2008, 09:54 PM

Tigger...are you sure someone didn't sell you a lepard...LOL

tigger · 11-09-2008, 10:01 PM

He is an african serval. He will be 2yrs old the end of the month. Sarah loves him to death. She has photos of him all over her my space page. When all her girl friends are over he is right in the middle of them licking and being rubbed. Loves his belly rubbed.

MISSY · 11-10-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tigger

He is an african serval. He will be 2yrs old the end of the month. Sarah loves him to death. She has photos of him all over her my space page. When all her girl friends are over he is right in the middle of them licking and being rubbed. Loves his belly rubbed.

You forgot licking boobs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tigger · 11-10-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by missy

you forgot licking boobs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

you droped food he was just getting it for you!:d

tigger · 11-10-2008, 11:49 PM

I see you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tigger · 11-14-2008, 09:47 PM

Is that for me. Ill take grandpas shair hes sleeping any way he wont know!

tigger · 11-14-2008, 09:54 PM

Score. She does love me.

WhyYou · 11-15-2008, 07:10 PM

Your cat is awesome tigger!

MISSY · 11-15-2008, 08:36 PM

That cat is so loveable. If you sit down he will get up in your lap, nudge you or lick you. For his size he is varry gentle.

tigger · 12-09-2008, 02:54 AM

The vet and the lady from the state barrowed pouncer to take to the grade school today.

tigger · 12-09-2008, 02:56 AM

Vet showing how high pouncer can jump.

tigger · 12-09-2008, 02:59 AM

Pouncer with karen the lady from the state. He is such a baby.

tigger · 12-09-2008, 09:07 PM

she did the bow thing again!

tigger · 12-09-2008, 09:09 PM

she wont get the gifts while im on gaurd duty!

danielle_ftv · 12-10-2008, 03:09 AM

I love Papillions like my little puppy Ferrero (which I always pronounced Pharaoh).

Ferrero in his little Santa outfit...Merry Christmas.

Ferrero hauling ***...probably chasing the fox or the moose

ugo · 12-10-2008, 07:50 AM

Sweet your little dog, Danielle!

Ferrero it makes me remember.... something of dessert.

mart · 12-10-2008, 07:48 PM

He really is a cute dog Danielle. Same as his owner.

mart · 12-10-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tigger

she wont get the gifts while im on gaurd duty!

That's an amazing picture Tigger.

tigger · 12-10-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mart

that's an amazing picture tigger.

thats one of the little girls sarah baby sits. She loves pouncer , she layes on him all the time.

mart · 12-10-2008, 08:00 PM

He seems nothing but a big kitten. Wanting a bit of love and fun. I'm sure he gets plenty of both Tigger.

tigger · 12-10-2008, 08:05 PM

Yes he is and yes he does. He will be 2 yrs old in a few weeks. He is so jentle and loving. And he is so good around the kids. He does take and hide there toys sometimes. And he is good to clean under the table after the kids have there snacks. Lol

tigger · 01-18-2009, 12:36 AM

Sarah e-mailed me that she had some visiters out side last night! they made a nice little nest out of grandmas planter!

mart · 01-18-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tigger

Sarah e-mailed me that she had some visiters out side last night! they made a nice little nest out of grandmas planter!

Maybe They should learn that "twos company, threes a crowd" lol.

the Dutch mountains · 01-25-2009, 02:02 PM

Me and my girlfriend are bird-lovers. We have several sorts, but I don't know the English names... ( I'm from the Netherlands, so please forgive my grammar )

Some pictures:

( You can click on the images for larger versions )

laranger · 01-27-2009, 01:38 AM

The Matriarch of my household. Miss Jay Jay.

tigger · 01-27-2009, 01:42 AM

She has her bed, where are you going to sleep. :d

laranger · 01-27-2009, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by tigger

She has her bed, where are you going to sleep. :d

She is really good about that, if the bedspread is pulled up she get up there but, when it's bed time she gets down and sleeps on her own bed which you can see part of just past her in front of the dresser.

mart · 01-28-2009, 07:24 PM

That's a beautiful Labrador Laranger. My favourite breed because they are very well mannered and have a good temperament. I had a ***** called Bonnie and she was such a great dog. Followed me everywhere and when she was hungry. She'd pick up her bowl and nudge me with it lol.

tigger · 02-06-2009, 04:22 AM

what is all this white crap and what is it doing in my enclosure!!!!!!!!

mart · 02-06-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tigger

what is all this white crap and what is it doing in my enclosure!!!!!!!!

Hasn't he seen snow before Tigger?. But then any decent owner would have cleared the snow away for him.

tigger · 02-07-2009, 10:29 PM

Yes he has seen snow befor but he dont like it.

615 · 02-22-2009, 12:55 AM

Throughout my childhood we owned many different breeds of dogs. This breed (Miniature Schnauzer) tops my list however:

Maybe one day I'll buy one for myself.

danielle_ftv · 02-22-2009, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tigger

what is all this white crap and what is it doing in my enclosure!!!!!!!!

OMG that is so cute!

Texasdrake · 02-22-2009, 05:33 AM

This is our Current dog..she is a Mini dashund that we got whe she was 6 weeks old and now around 10 years old now.Her name is baby and she is treated as one.Spoiled to the core.She LOVES snuggling under the covers with you and always perferred being pressed against you when she sleeps with you.In the picture she happens to be in my bed taking one of her many daily naps and if you can catch her right she would actually sleep with her head on the pillow.

mart · 02-22-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Texasdrake

This is our Current dog..she is a Mini dashund that we got whe she was 6 weeks old and now around 10 years old now.Her name is baby and she is treated as one.Spoiled to the core.She LOVES snuggling under the covers with you and always perferred being pressed against you when she sleeps with you.In the picture she happens to be in my bed taking one of her many daily naps and if you can catch her right she would actually sleep with her head on the pillow.

Very cute, but is she really as innocent as she looks Texasdrake?.

Texasdrake · 02-22-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mart

Very cute, but is she really as innocent as she looks Texasdrake?.

Well it depends on what you considered "Innocent" (LOL)

tigger · 02-22-2009, 08:26 PM

he loves to tear up the paper! lol

tigger · 02-22-2009, 08:39 PM

pouncer pulls sarahs covers into a pile and cralls up under them all the time.

mart · 02-23-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Texasdrake

Well it depends on what you considered "Innocent" (LOL)

Well i mean tearing up the newpaper and sitting next the shredded paper with a cute innocent look as to say "wasn't me!" with bits of paper still stuck to his paws lol. Like it used to happen quite often with a dog i once had.

mart · 02-23-2009, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by tigger

pouncer pulls sarahs covers into a pile and cralls up under them all the time.

Makes him look like he's hiding because he's been up to no good lol.

10-22-2008, 09:52 PM	#1
geolarson2 Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 512	Pets: Favourite Breeds, Favourite Pets, &c. Here's a thread for folks to come and talk about their pets--could be a pet they have now, could be a pet they had when a kid, whatever, be it dog, cat, bird, fish, horse, llama, peacock, ostrich, cattle, and so on. I've had a few dogs in my time--a giant schnauzer, a couple poodles (standard & miniature), a Scottie. I've had or taken care of a trio of lovebirds and a pair of parakeets/budgies & a conure. Right now I'm taking care of a dwarf Netherlands blue rabbit (I've been taking care of her, incidentally, since 2001 or 2002 when she was old enough for adoption). But of all those animals, the thing that was maybe the more unique was my aquarium. I started working at pet shops when I was 13 and soon thereafter bought my first 15-gallon. By the time I closed things down in 2003, I'd worked my way up to a 100-gallon plexi tank. That, I have to say, was absolutely fun. At various times I kept an oscar named Oscar (duh) that I raised from just 2" to 13" when he died, a plecostimus that started off at 3" and got to 18" when he died, and a black pacu that I brought home at 3" and finally had to take back to the fish store when he got to 16" (and was still growing). I had a passion for Amazon fish, especially the cichlids, catfish (I love hoplos, BTW), and silver dollars (red-hooks, plain Metynnis, &c.--I suppose you could even put the pacu in there, too, along with piranhas since they're all related species).

10-22-2008, 10:32 PM	#2
LeoRex In Love with Danielle Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Battlestar Galactica Posts: 97	Good thread geolarsen - I have to say that I am a cat man myself. Although I do have to admit that the dogs are generally smarter than cats - if I had the choice to have only one animal - it would have to be a cat. I just love their independence and attitude - dogs will love you no matter what, but with cats they always let you know how they are feeling, and if you treat them badly you can count on getting the cold shoulder for a while - well, at least till they get hungry that is Seriously though - that attitude sort of keeps you on your toes. Trust me I am not slamming dogs - I had a German Sheppard for 12 years and she was one of the kindest and most loyal pets I ever had - if I was ever to get another dog - definitely would be a Sheppard. __________________ Just when I thought I was out - they pull me BACK IN!!

11-09-2008, 09:54 PM	#10
DWM222 Danielle's Biggest Fan Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 478	Tigger...are you sure someone didn't sell you a lepard...LOL __________________ Have I ever lied to you....That you know of?

11-09-2008, 10:01 PM	#11
tigger Danielle's Future Ex-Husband Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: out yonder way! Posts: 1,093	He is an african serval. He will be 2yrs old the end of the month. Sarah loves him to death. She has photos of him all over her my space page. When all her girl friends are over he is right in the middle of them licking and being rubbed. Loves his belly rubbed. __________________ IF YOU SEE ME RUNNING YOU BETTER BE RIGHT BEHIND ME!!!!

11-15-2008, 07:10 PM	#17
WhyYou Lead Moderator (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Joplin, Missouri Posts: 829	Your cat is awesome tigger! __________________ It's what's inside that counts the most

10-22-2008, 11:53 PM	#3
Max Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 769	I've always been a guy who likes cats. I've had cats all my life, from when I was born. I once had five cats, but they all got old. My current cat is a big yellow guy named Lorenzo that everyone likes, even dad who is allergic to cats.

10-22-2008, 11:56 PM	#4
MISSY Danielle's Imaginary Girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA. Posts: 598	Tigger got Sarah a big cat . It is a african serval. It is huge I know he posted some photos on here. I'm sure he will post some more when he sees this thread.

10-23-2008, 12:41 AM	#5
grande351 Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 876	I don't currently have any pets, but I've had two dogs in my past. The first one was a Pekingese/Poodle mix and my second was a tiny little gray Toy Poodle. She weighed all of 6 pounds soaking wet! They were great dogs, a little on the excitable side, but I loved both of them. I've often thought about getting another dog, but with my work schedule, they would be alone for long periods of time during the day. Most dogs like a lot of human interaction, so this wouldn't be good for them. But they do make great companions for someone living alone. A good friend at work is breeding her English Bulldog. They're having four puppies. It's very tempting, I'd love to have one, but at @$1,500 - $2,000 each, they're a little out of my range. I'll probably rescue a dog from a shelter if I ever do decide to have one again.

11-15-2008, 08:36 PM	#18
MISSY Danielle's Imaginary Girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA. Posts: 598	That cat is so loveable. If you sit down he will get up in your lap, nudge you or lick you. For his size he is varry gentle.

12-10-2008, 03:09 AM	#24
danielle_ftv Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 3,321	I love Papillions like my little puppy Ferrero (which I always pronounced Pharaoh). Ferrero in his little Santa outfit...Merry Christmas. Ferrero hauling **...probably chasing the fox or the moose __________________ XOXO Danielle FTV Last edited by danielle_ftv; 12-10-2008 at 03:15 AM.*

12-10-2008, 07:50 AM	#25
ugo Danielle's Future Ex-Husband Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,556	Sweet your little dog, Danielle! Ferrero it makes me remember.... something of dessert. __________________ Hope,Love,sex : Loving a Girl.

12-10-2008, 07:48 PM	#26
mart Danielle's Only True Love Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden of England, Kent Posts: 2,189	He really is a cute dog Danielle. Same as his owner. __________________ If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get

12-10-2008, 08:00 PM	#29
mart Danielle's Only True Love Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden of England, Kent Posts: 2,189	He seems nothing but a big kitten. Wanting a bit of love and fun. I'm sure he gets plenty of both Tigger. __________________ If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get

12-10-2008, 08:05 PM	#30
tigger Danielle's Future Ex-Husband Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: out yonder way! Posts: 1,093	Yes he is and yes he does. He will be 2 yrs old in a few weeks. He is so jentle and loving. And he is so good around the kids. He does take and hide there toys sometimes. And he is good to clean under the table after the kids have there snacks. Lol __________________ IF YOU SEE ME RUNNING YOU BETTER BE RIGHT BEHIND ME!!!!

01-25-2009, 02:02 PM	#33
the Dutch mountains Dreaming of Danielle Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sliedrecht, the Netherlands Posts: 72	Me and my girlfriend are bird-lovers. We have several sorts, but I don't know the English names... ( I'm from the Netherlands, so please forgive my grammar ) Some pictures: ( You can click on the images for larger versions ) __________________ If you talk to God, you're religious. If God talks to you, you're psychotic. Gregory House

01-27-2009, 01:38 AM	#34
laranger Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 604	The Matriarch of my household. Miss Jay Jay. __________________ Mediocrity shouldn't be a life goal.

01-27-2009, 01:42 AM	#35
tigger Danielle's Future Ex-Husband Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: out yonder way! Posts: 1,093	She has her bed, where are you going to sleep. :d __________________ IF YOU SEE ME RUNNING YOU BETTER BE RIGHT BEHIND ME!!!!

01-28-2009, 07:24 PM	#37
mart Danielle's Only True Love Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Garden of England, Kent Posts: 2,189	That's a beautiful Labrador Laranger. My favourite breed because they are very well mannered and have a good temperament. I had a *** called Bonnie and she was such a great dog. Followed me everywhere and when she was hungry. She'd pick up her bowl and nudge me with it lol. __________________ If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get**

02-07-2009, 10:29 PM	#40
tigger Danielle's Future Ex-Husband Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: out yonder way! Posts: 1,093	Yes he has seen snow befor but he dont like it. __________________ IF YOU SEE ME RUNNING YOU BETTER BE RIGHT BEHIND ME!!!!

02-22-2009, 12:55 AM	#41
615 Danielle Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 46	Throughout my childhood we owned many different breeds of dogs. This breed (Miniature Schnauzer) tops my list however: Maybe one day I'll buy one for myself. __________________ Cult Logic (mp3 file) Last edited by 615; 02-22-2009 at 02:46 AM.