What kind of pet do you have?

[SluttyShemaleAnna]

Dogs rock, cats suck!

[2WayStreet]

Have a grown up Dalmatian. He is house trained and does his biz only on the grass edge of the garden.

I have two cats, a brother and sister who live with my mother in Renton. Their names are Liv and Eddie. They're both B&Ws, but Liv is medium-hair, while Eddie's short-hair.
Liv is very sweet; it doesn't take much to get her purring (but tummy rubs are a no-no). She has a cute high-pitched meow, which is why we sometimes call her "Meepers" or "Meepies." She's the more aggressive cat, so it's not uncommon to see her yowling at some other feline outside.
Eddie, on the other hand, can be (a bit exaggeratedly) described as a "nervous wreck," or better yet, the proverbial scaredy-cat. One sudden loud noise and he's ducking under Mom's bed or in the cardboard box he and Liv use as a hidey-hole, tail poking out. His favorite place to be is in Mom's lap. He'll respond if he's asked "Can you say 'Meow?'" more often than not. While he isn't as affectionate as his sis, he still loves attention. We refer to him as "Butt Wiggler" 'cause he likes to playfully pounce on Liv.

[sesame]

Originally Posted by SluttyShemaleAnna

Dogs rock, cats suck!

NOOOOOO

How about having snakes as pets? Fabulous, isnt it? I had a snake once, it was a baby. But it was not eating anything, so I had to let it go. (Into my garden, he he . I was a small boy then. )

[Big_Willie]

Originally Posted by SluttyShemaleAnna

Dogs rock, cats suck!

Cats rule and dogs suck! :D

[hankhavelock]

I live alone without any pets these days. How ever, there are many cats in Jakarta - the very short-tailed version which in the beginning freaked me out a bit - I was not used to seeing no-tailed cats :-)

My first x-wife and me had a veritable zoo, though, with 6 cats, 4 horses, 2 coati and even a parrot :-) They live at her place now. I've had cats since childhood, so it's kind of new to me not having any living with me.

[CuriousGirl]

I have two cats, a Labrador retriever that I have joint custody of, and two ferrets. I did have some fish but the cats went fishing one day and you can guess the rest. I came home and the tank was fishless. The cats were hiding out. I brought the Lab inside and he flushed the guilty parties out for a good talking to.
The cats are named Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (the two assassins in "Hamlet"). The Lab's name is "Charger". The ferrets are named Sneak and Snoop, and they are dedicated ankle and toe biters. The cats give them a wide berth. The Lab just growls when they try to sneak up for a bite of his tail and they disappear like smoke.
Charger would never hurt the cats 'cause they are close friends. They nap together and actually groom each other. It takes the two cats an hour to give Charger a bath but he can lick them all over in about a minute.
Charger once got really upset with one of the ferrets and grabbed it. I thought the ferret was a goner but Charger just dropped her, made a face, and then ran out to the koi pond and dove in. Ferrets have a certain "air" about them, and Charger learned the hard way. I gave him a peppermint candy. The Koi were not amused.

[ziggybabie]

Guess I have a few pics. I just had to figure out where I put them. The pint-sized terror is Bandit. Big dopey is Brutus.

[ziggybabie]

Originally Posted by CuriousGirl

I have two cats, a Labrador retriever that I have joint custody of, and two ferrets. I did have some fish but the cats went fishing one day and you can guess the rest. I came home and the tank was fishless. The cats were hiding out. I brought the Lab inside and he flushed the guilty parties out for a good talking to.
The cats are named Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (the two assassins in "Hamlet"). The Lab's name is "Charger". The ferrets are named Sneak and Snoop, and they are dedicated ankle and toe biters. The cats give them a wide berth. The Lab just growls when they try to sneak up for a bite of his tail and they disappear like smoke.
Charger would never hurt the cats 'cause they are close friends. They nap together and actually groom each other. It takes the two cats an hour to give Charger a bath but he can lick them all over in about a minute.
Charger once got really upset with one of the ferrets and grabbed it. I thought the ferret was a goner but Charger just dropped her, made a face, and then ran out to the koi pond and dove in. Ferrets have a certain "air" about them, and Charger learned the hard way. I gave him a peppermint candy. The Koi were not amused.

lol. that's awesome. i might get a ferret one day.

my stepmother had one once. funny story, but when my stepma had company over once and the ferret got into her laundry and came out with her bra on his head looking at everyone like "look at me".

[sesame]

Originally Posted by CuriousGirl

Charger once got really upset with one of the ferrets and grabbed it. I thought the ferret was a goner but Charger just dropped her, made a face, and then ran out to the koi pond and dove in. Ferrets have a certain "air" about them, and Charger learned the hard way. I gave him a peppermint candy.

Superb story, Cgirl! Bravo!

I am a bit confused on the last para, though. Does a ferret smell really foul or taste awful? Also, do they like to bite people's toes?

I enjoyed the whole story, thank you.

a bite of his tail and they disappear like smoke

What an expression! Are you an author?

[Bionca]

I love animals. My brother has two big lab mixes and they are just so super to be around. When I get my own place (and save up some cash) I totally want to get a Shiba Inu (dog breed). Ether that, or I continue a long standing family tradition of adopting doggies from the local shelters.

It's a dream of mine to own enough land that can rescue dogs and provide a home for them.

[CuriousGirl]

Originally Posted by sesame

Superb story, Cgirl! Bravo!

I am a bit confused on the last para, though. Does a ferret smell really foul or taste awful? Also, do they like to bite people's toes?

I enjoyed the whole story, thank you.
What an expression! Are you an author?

Ferrets have a sharp musk but it isn't noticeable until you are very close to them. They love to attack as part of their play and feet are at their level, but they are easily controlled. When I wear an ankle bracelet they really are attracted to it. The males are larger and are more aggressive and harder to manage than the females unless they've been castrated.
They always back into a corner to poop so that they can't be ambushed from the rear. Their poop is like tan toothpaste, is odorless until REALLY close, and dries into a hard little coil in a very short time. Mine are litter box trained but if one poops elsewhere I just wait a while and it's easy to pick up.

No, not an author.