~~~ The Other Pet thread ~~~

pandora

TravisTheSky wrote:

pandora wrote:

Oh I'm sorry- Miles is simply adorable- a big ahhhh as soon as I saw the pic then a big noooo when I read he passed. From your post you can tell you are a very loving pet owner taking such good care of all your crew.
My kids when little would call them "kitty pigs". I can tell Miles was very special again so sorry for your loss.

Thanks, Pandora!

At various times, I called my guinea pigs "Puppy Bears" and "Wubby Rabbits" because they looked like a combination of several animals.

Next year, I think I'll rescue a nice rabbit out of the shelter. Scores of them are killed by Animal Control every year. When I look at the websites, there are literally hundreds in public shelters and private rescues.

So many pets unwanted- very sad- all our doggies now are rescue. Thats a very good idea to rescue a rabbit- we had 2 bunnies while the kids were growing up. Ours lived outside,pretty good long lives, but I think you will probably be one of those wonderful rabbit owners who will have him/her inside with a litter box. Please post pics if you do!

TravisTheSky

The rest of my mice: First is Vladimir, the only male, that I got from Pasadena Humane Society last August. He always looks just plain old black in photos. In reality, he is very dark grey with silver-tipped hairs on the underside. What a moosh! Here he is looking like a hamster with his small ears and short face:


And my two newest ladies:
Sloan, who was originally a dark chocolate merle with a tan underside. But her merle patches "roaned out" so now she is (gag me with a spoon) Sloan the Roan!!!! Eeek! I did not consciously intend to name her that!

Closest to a furred tail that I've seen in a pet mouse, with white fur at the end!


And lovely Marzipan. She is as happy and personable as my elderly mouse, Annoushka. Marz has ruby eyes.

SVRDhand13

Lizard wrote:

This is my son's snake--it's a corn snake.

He named him Cob.

I have a corn snake too. I made a thread on this site years ago about how cool snakes are and someone commented that he wanted my snake to die because he hates all snakes :? .

unlost dogs

TravisTheSky wrote:

pandora wrote:

Oh I'm sorry- Miles is simply adorable- a big ahhhh as soon as I saw the pic then a big noooo when I read he passed. From your post you can tell you are a very loving pet owner taking such good care of all your crew.
My kids when little would call them "kitty pigs". I can tell Miles was very special again so sorry for your loss.

Thanks, Pandora!

At various times, I called my guinea pigs "Puppy Bears" and "Wubby Rabbits" because they looked like a combination of several animals.

Next year, I think I'll rescue a nice rabbit out of the shelter. Scores of them are killed by Animal Control every year. When I look at the websites, there are literally hundreds in public shelters and private rescues.

I'm so sorry to hear about Miles. He was a lovely piggie. I've had two of them in my life and enjoyed them very much, especially those adorable sounds they make.

Check out some of the info that's out there about house rabbits. Before we had our own place and I could have multiple dogs we had rabbits. The coolest one of all was Blaze, who was fully litter box trained and would hop to the front door if the bell rang. She was so cool... when I went back to school I used to study sitting on the floor with her beside me.

Now with three dogs, including a coonhound with a very strong prey drive, we can't have any other pets.

I wish you the best of luck with your next animal companion. That will be one lucky critter to have such a great home!

PJaddicted

I love being surrounded by animals. I no longer feel the need to own them for life. Last year I decided to FINALLY get my Wildlife Rehabilitators license. Although I don't get to keep any of the animals I rehab, they all have to go back into nature, it is an awesome way to spend time with all different kinds of animals and at the same time be doing charity work. I've been raising 8 baby squirrels for a couple of months, they are ready for release next week, its been a blast saving them and now seeing them go back to their rightful place in nature.

musicismylife78

i am dying to get a hamster. largly because of this picture:

http://www.petpress.com/wp-content/uplo ... amster.jpg

pandora

musicismylife78 wrote:

i am dying to get a hamster. largly because of this picture:

http://www.petpress.com/wp-content/uplo ... amster.jpg

oh my that is adorable, just sweet! You made my morning with that super cute pic thank you!
Makes me want one too!