Posted January 9, 2013 I currently have 6 cats (all but one part or purebred ragdoll) and a boa constrictor lol looking forward to getting more reptiles when I can afford them I would also love to someday get an Ibizan Hound. Share this post Link to post
Posted January 9, 2013 I've had a few pets over the years. My first pet was a parakeet, since at that time, base housing wouldn't allow you to keep a pet that roamed free. So no cats or dogs, it had to be fish, birds or other caged animals. Can't say I really bonded with it- we eventually learned I'm a 100% cat person. There's been a march of felines since then. My first cat, Sprite- who would play fetch with me. He stayed with me longer than any other and saw many of them come and go until he got sick. Then there was poor Gypsy that I didn't get to have in my life long- FIP had infected her mother and two of her three kittens inherited it. Sadly, Gypsy was one of them and it was active. Bengal was half wild cat-as in predator cat, not just stray cat. Eventually he decided to go fully wild. Illyana was also half wild cat, from a different litter, and refused to be fully housebound but we adored one another anyway. She'd go insane if there was a barrier between us she couldn't get by. Sadly, her love of being outside took her away from me on Christmas day several years ago. Few things are more heartbreaking than having to take your beloved pet put to sleep on such a day. Then Yami came into my life; domestic mixed, all love. Sitting together while I groomed her was her favorite activity- but in time she passed too; an inherited health problem likely, the honest vet told us, and incurable; she should have been put down much sooner- this, he said, after his so called partner that usually dealt with cats claimed it was a manageable thing and not liable to cause her pain. If I'd been told the truth, she wouldn't have suffered so long. Now, I spend my days with a little double-pawed troublemaker named Asura. She's a tabby blend, has a face fixation, and isn't scared of any of my family's seven dogs or my sister's monster of a cat. She also thinks my slippers are the most amazing thing ever- I think she loves them more than she loves me. I adore her to death anyway- even when she pointedly hides all her toys and only then comes over for cuddles since she knows I won't be 'distracted' in trying to get her to play with me. Picture of Asura; it's a bit big to post. Share this post Link to post
Posted January 9, 2013 Now, I spend my days with a little double-pawed troublemaker named Asura. She's a tabby blend, has a face fixation, and isn't scared of any of my family's seven dogs or my sister's monster of a cat. She also thinks my slippers are the most amazing thing ever- I think she loves them more than she loves me. I adore her to death anyway- even when she pointedly hides all her toys and only then comes over for cuddles since she knows I won't be 'distracted' in trying to get her to play with me. Picture of Asura; it's a bit big to post. That's a lovely picture. I can almost hear the purr through the screen. Share this post Link to post
Posted January 9, 2013 She's beautiful, Kyrieath. Thank you for sharing the picture. Share this post Link to post
Posted January 9, 2013 Thank you Tikindi, Silicon. That's when I had just picked her out at the shelter in November. I don't have any more recent ones- sadly the moment a camera's pointed at her, she's trying to eat it nine times out of ten. The other time, she takes off at a dead run. Share this post Link to post
Posted January 9, 2013 One of our cats will immediately stop what he's doing if you try to get a camera out to take a picture of him. If he's draped over your shoe in a cute manner, the second you pull the camera out he readjusts so he's just lying NEAR the shoe. It's like he's desperate not to leave photo evidence of how cute he is. (This instinct was not so strong when he was a kitten, and we have an adorable picture of him draped over the back of the shoe with his head inside it, fast asleep. Alas, I don't have it handy right now.) Share this post Link to post
Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) When I can afford one, I am going to get me a Siamese Ragdoll!! Ragdoll Edited January 11, 2013 by Rachel72 Share this post Link to post
Posted January 10, 2013 [pedantic]That pattern is called colour-point. Siamese is a breed, not a colour or pattern.[/pedantic] Share this post Link to post
Posted January 11, 2013 Cats I've had in life... 1. Lumpy 2. Mittens 3. Puffy 4. Hunter 5. Norman 6. Punkin 7. Lacey 8. Rebel 9. Buttercup Dogs I've had in life... 1. Zeus 2. Hailey 3. Ginger 4. Nugget 5. Crystal 6. Lucky 7. Joey 8. Ursie 9. Jake 10. Beau 11: Buddy 12: Leroy I have also had 1 rabbit named Rocko and a BUNCH of fish Share this post Link to post
Posted January 11, 2013 [pedantic]That pattern is called colour-point. Siamese is a breed, not a colour or pattern.[/pedantic] Yes it is, your're right, thank you.... Share this post Link to post
Posted January 15, 2013 More pictures of my white German Shepherd. Beautiful baby Share this post Link to post
Posted January 15, 2013 (edited) @TheDarkCynder... AWW! So cute! I almost got another pair of dogs (aussie shepherds), but then my mom pointed out that the expenses for heartworm pills would skyrocket. So, we'll probably have to pass. I've got 2 dogs, a border collie and a cairn terrier/schnauzer mix. The mix is blind and really going off his rocker. I've also got 5 horses, and I used to have a fantastic cat but she passed away recently. I like big dogs, the bigger the better. Someday I will have a Rough Collie- that was the breed of my first dog, who died a long time ago. I'm always emotional when I see collies but I love them so much that I will HAVE to get another. Edited January 15, 2013 by Dimar Share this post Link to post
Posted January 18, 2013 Most of the IRC has seen him, but I got a kitten about 3 months ago. his name is Kazmir and he's awesome! He's 5.5 months and he's half maine coon, so he's gonna be a big boy. Color is Classic Tabby. I love him to death! Share this post Link to post
Posted January 18, 2013 I have lots of pets... I have 2 chocolate labs and a German Shepherd. I own a Bearded Dragon, a crayfish (or crawdad), a betta fish, 2 silver dollar fish, a blue-nosed sinodontis and a silver shark (both fish). I also own a Cockatiel and 2 dwarf frogs. They're all good pets and I love them so much. One chocolate lab is going to be 11 in human years, the other is going to be 6 this febuary. The GS is gonna be 3. My cockatiel is 3 yrs right now and my beardie is only a year old (So she's still a baby pretty much). I've had my fish tank for a while, it's a 29 gallon fresh water. So yeah, some basic information of my pet-family. Share this post Link to post
Posted January 19, 2013 My german shepherd turned 5 years old today! Not a grey hair on him yet . Share this post Link to post
Posted January 19, 2013 My german shepherd turned 5 years old today! Not a grey hair on him yet . Very handsome! Our GSDs are polar opposites in regards to color. Share this post Link to post
Posted January 19, 2013 (edited) Very handsome! Our GSDs are polar opposites in regards to color. Hehe I know, it's neat to see them on the same page. Besides it being his birthday your GSD's picture was another reason why I thought I'd post his picture . The more people that know that german shepherds come in other colors, the less people there are walking around asking me if he's mixed with a black lab and then doubting me when I say he's purebred. Because a dog only inheriting a coat color from it's parent and no other feature is so much more likely than a breed having various color varieties . I bet you must get ridiculous questions too, like if your dog is mixed with a great pyrenees or some other white colored dog . Edited January 19, 2013 by Syaoransbear Share this post Link to post
Posted January 19, 2013 I have a lot of pets!! Lets see... 4 dogs: 2 Female Great Danes, a Female Wolf/Sheppard Mix, and a boy Bull Mastiff (had) 30 rabbits 14 miniature horses, 10 mares, 3 stallions, and a colt. 2 donkeys and 1 Quarter horse 50 chickens (had), 9 guinea fowl, an African Grey Parrot, and a Cockatoo. I love all of my babies ^-^ Share this post Link to post
Posted January 19, 2013 Hehe I know, it's neat to see them on the same page. Besides it being his birthday your GSD's picture was another reason why I thought I'd post his picture . The more people that know that german shepherds come in other colors, the less people there are walking around asking me if he's mixed with a black lab and then doubting me when I say he's purebred. Because a dog only inheriting a coat color from it's parent and no other feature is so much more likely than a breed having various color varieties . I bet you must get ridiculous questions too, like if your dog is mixed with a great pyrenees or some other white colored dog . "Is that a wolf?" "He's white! He can't be a German Shepherd." "Are white ones rare?" "...And what is he mixed with?" Share this post Link to post
Posted January 19, 2013 Most of the IRC has seen him, but I got a kitten about 3 months ago. his name is Kazmir and he's awesome! <snip snip> He's 5.5 months and he's half maine coon, so he's gonna be a big boy. Color is Classic Tabby. I love him to death! I LOVE Maine Coons--they're so handsome and fun. Your boy is particularly handsome, I have to say--classic tabbies are lovely. This is Percy. Percy doesn't understand how doormats work. Share this post Link to post
Posted January 19, 2013 This is Percy. Percy doesn't understand how doormats work. That's sooo adorable I've always wanted a cat, but my mom and brother are allergic to cat fur..so we have a dog A black miniature poodle, I wish I had some pictures... I'm hoping to get a Norwegian Forest when I live off on my own later in the future. They're my favourite type of cats c: Share this post Link to post
Posted January 19, 2013 My family currently has 4 dogs, two horses, 20 chickens, and I have a Quaker Parrot named Squawnky. My sister also has two dogs, so we have 6 dogs at our place. Share this post Link to post
Posted January 20, 2013 That's sooo adorable I've always wanted a cat, but my mom and brother are allergic to cat fur..so we have a dog A black miniature poodle, I wish I had some pictures... I'm hoping to get a Norwegian Forest when I live off on my own later in the future. They're my favourite type of cats c: Many people have cat allergies (including my poor roommate) but often, if you get a cat while it's a teeny tiny baby kitten (before its adult fur grows in, and before it produces adult hormones in its dander/saliva), as the kitten grows up your body will slowly adjust to its particular mix of hormones/fur. You will end up being NOT allergic to this one cat, although your allergy will still react around any other cat. My roommate is DANGEROUSLY allergic to many things (bees, kitties) and has asthma.. she is pretty delicate. But she has had cats in her life. Two or three times she's had cats from kitten-age and she was absolutely fine with them. She's so allergic to cats now, though, that even petting a kitty for about 5 minutes will give her an asthma attack and swollen throat. Poor thing. I have a ferret now, and she's not allergic to him at all. ^^ People with cat allergies are usually not allergic to ferrets. They play and act very similar to kitties... might be an option for you. Share this post Link to post
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