Critters Amongst Us!

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Sun, 05/18/2008 - 10:25am

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I'm learning from various threads that Morris the cat and/or Fido the dog are no longer the norm for household pets. Ferrets, birds, fish, lizards/iguanas, snakes, hermit crabs, ducks, turtles, potbelly pigs (mmmm bacon!).....and probably various others I am missing are now everyday household pets.

We are researching types of dogs to consider. After having one for 16 years, a Cocker Spaniel, then having none since December, we're missing her. We will never get another Cocker, it just would not be the same. Here she is out in the pool doing a few laps with her doggles on!

We wanted a Weimaraner, but learned that while they are so incredibly beautiful, their headstrong personality makes them a high maintenance pet during their adolescent years. Learned that a Yorkshire Terrier is a great breed for families with allergies. Not sure if we want a ratty yappy pet!

What do you have as a household pet? Do your children want the unusual? Do they help in the care and maintenance of the pets?

Wed, 03/04/2009 - 7:39am

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Ms. Kitty. My mom has had this cat since I was 4 and I'm 27...

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Sat, 01/24/2009 - 8:41am

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He's home and he has a name---JACK!

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Sat, 01/24/2009 - 1:51pm

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Aw he looks all safe and snuggly. Happy puppy

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Sat, 01/24/2009 - 10:42am

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aww i love all the pictures i've seen of him so far. Jack, love it! you and the cheerleader are going to give him such a great home.

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Sat, 01/24/2009 - 9:13am

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yay again I am so happy for you guys.. And I do love the name Jack. My Brindle we talked about was named Jack Daniels but we called him JD for short. He is beautiful and he has struck gold to now be in your family.

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Sat, 01/24/2009 - 9:05am

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He's home and he has a name---JACK!

ooooh i love these pictures. especially the top photograph where Jack looks so content and finally safe in cheerleader's arms. it's a beautiful thing!

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Sat, 01/24/2009 - 9:59am

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Jack looks so content and finally safe in cheerleader's arms. it's a beautiful thing!

It's amazing, he won't leave her side. Follows her everywhere!

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Sat, 01/24/2009 - 11:04am

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the look on his face is priceless! he looks completly secure and happy. congrats to the family!

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Thu, 01/22/2009 - 9:46am

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http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3

If you click on that site and then the purple bar it helps feed the animals. I thought this would a great place to add that link.

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Wed, 01/21/2009 - 9:12pm

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The newest addition to out critter family... He'll be home with us in 3-5 days.

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Thu, 01/22/2009 - 8:00am

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What a cutie! Congrats!!!

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Thu, 01/22/2009 - 6:26am

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OMG, he's beautiful!!!

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Thu, 01/22/2009 - 5:52am

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The newest addition to out critter family... He'll be home with us in 3-5 days.

wow! he is beautiful and yet....has a "i've got your back" look to him! what kind of breed is he? what will you name him? or do you keep his existing name?

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Thu, 01/22/2009 - 6:17am

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He's a Pittie, (like our last dog) currently the shelter calls him Gringo, as we can see why... But the cheerleader thinks she wants to change it.

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Thu, 01/22/2009 - 6:21am

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He's a Pittie, (like our last dog) currently the shelter calls him Gringo

hahaha... fitting name

was he abandoned or abused? how old is he?

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Thu, 01/22/2009 - 7:02am

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He was turned into a different shelter by owners that said "it was too much work". As an aside that ticks me off... you think a puppy's NO WORK? Anyways, they didn't even have a name for him! So he was kinda abandoned and abused, IMHO.

They estimate he's almost 8 months, which I believe may be from what the previous shelter was told by the "owners" (i use that term losely), but by MY estimates he's 4-6 months.

I can't wait for him to come home!! He needs to be fixed, and have a skin scraping. He has a little rash that I want to make sure isn't a skin disease. And he picked up a cold, so he'll come home with some meds.

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Thu, 01/22/2009 - 8:36am

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I can't wait, wait, wait, till I meet him. So cute!!

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Fri, 01/09/2009 - 9:33am

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This is Jimmy...my favorite furball!

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Fri, 01/09/2009 - 2:26am

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Not your normal everyday pet, but this is Kane

Fri, 01/09/2009 - 9:41am

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very cool. he's a beauty.

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Fri, 01/09/2009 - 5:20am

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Not your normal everyday pet, but this is Kane

acks! okay.....you win!

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Fri, 01/09/2009 - 9:12am

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Jarret wrote:

Not your normal everyday pet, but this is Kane

acks! okay.....you win!

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Ditto... yikes!

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Sun, 01/04/2009 - 11:54am

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Ok I slacked, but here are my girls, Stevie. The darker one is latte, the lighter, cappacino.

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Fri, 01/09/2009 - 6:03am

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Hey you!!

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Sun, 01/04/2009 - 12:49pm

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my niece had mice for a little while, but she lost interest. couldnt tear her away from the video games long enough to take care of them. she wound up selling them back to the pet shop.

Sun, 01/04/2009 - 12:49pm

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Sun, 01/04/2009 - 1:02pm

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ha! actually i remember noticing less mice in the cage before she sold them back, she had like 8. turns out she wasn't feeding them properly, too much responsibility lol, and they started to eat each other. so yah one way or another poor little guys got eaten lol

Sun, 01/04/2009 - 12:35pm

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Theyre so cute! i love rats. I had 2 (lucy and spaz) years ago. Smart and sweet- and didnt let the cats get away with anything!

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Sun, 01/04/2009 - 12:53pm

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Theyre so cute! i love rats. I had 2 (lucy and spaz) years ago. Smart and sweet- and didnt let the cats get away with anything!

anyone remember the movie "Ben?" 1972. my oldest brother just had to have a rat after that film.

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Sun, 01/04/2009 - 12:42pm

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and didnt let the cats get away with anything!

Neither do they, they put Miss Winkle (cat) in her place ALL THE TIME... and i think she hates it LOL

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