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

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.

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.

Dibhildelfbof · 03-10-2010, 10:03 PM

Those people are crazy...i feel bad and sad for those pets after reading the news...and yet those owners have the heart to do that...to their pets who they once love...who had brought them happiness....

Those people are unhuman....

WhyYou · 03-10-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Dibhildelfbof

Those people are crazy...i feel bad and sad for those pets after reading the news...and yet those owners have the heart to do that...to their pets who they once love...who had brought them happiness....

Those people are unhuman....

This does not make sense. What are you referring to? Are you responding to a post within this thread? If you are responding to a specific post then you need to quote that post so people will know what you are referring to. If you are making a comment about an item in the news you need to include some sort of explanation about where you found the information.

MISSY · 03-14-2010, 12:09 AM

Here is my big guy Mr Tom i have had him for about 9 yrs. I had him long befor my husband. lol funny thing is he hates all men but my husband, he is at Jeromys feet every wair he goes and wants to be in his lap. lol

mart · 03-14-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MISSY

Here is my big guy Mr Tom i have had him for about 9 yrs. I had him long befor my husband. lol funny thing is he hates all men but my husband, he is at Jeromys feet every wair he goes and wants to be in his lap. lol

Bet he'd hate me Missy, all cats hate me.

MISSY · 03-14-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mart

Bet he'd hate me Missy, all cats hate me.

Probebly not mart so far Jeromy is the only guy that he has ever gone near. When Tigger was working on my floor tom sat at a distance watching him but wouldent come near him even when bribed with food.

MISSY · 02-23-2011, 11:05 PM

My fat lazy cat doding what he does best!

mart · 02-24-2011, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MISSY

My fat lazy cat doding what he does best!

And he looks pretty good at it!, is he a professional lounger?.

tigger · 02-28-2011, 08:50 PM

My sisters dog had puppies!

mart · 03-19-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tigger

My sisters dog had puppies!

Too cute for words Tigger.

tigger · 05-16-2011, 01:40 AM

Someone play with me!!!!!!!!!!!!

wabbit · 04-25-2020, 02:09 AM

I think I have the distant cousin to your cat, or maybe a (Siamese twin?). He's also doing what he does best.

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!!

01-25-2009, 02:02 PM	#9
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	#10
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	#11
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!!!!

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.

01-28-2009, 07:24 PM	#13
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**

02-22-2009, 12:55 AM	#14
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.

03-10-2010, 10:03 PM	#15
Dibhildelfbof Just Visiting Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Burma Posts: 2	Pets Favourite Breeds Favourite Pets Those people are crazy...i feel bad and sad for those pets after reading the news...and yet those owners have the heart to do that...to their pets who they once love...who had brought them happiness.... Those people are unhuman....