pets

[marksiwel]

Seeing as I *shudder* work in a pet store, I was just wondering what pets y'all had?

I have two (NEW!) Red Eared SLider Turtles
2 Dogs
and for some reason there are bunnies living in my back yard even though i didnt put them there.

[Asteban]

<font color="green"> 1 dog: A chocolate lab named Cookie
1 cat: American Shorthair named Hendrix(after Jimi Hendrix)
and 1 rat: named Odekirk (after Steve Odekirk, its actually my brothers rat). </font color>

[ozchick]

I have a psychotic Maltese X with ADHD (I'm not kidding) called Harrison.

[ILovePapaSmurf]

<font color="purple">I have two hamsters, Dolly and Sweetpea, and one cat named Deja. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif</font color>

[BAMSS04]

I have a dog...Missy

[JK]

I have a Maine-coon/Tabby mix that is the spawn of Satan.

She's going away tomorrow.

[Mighty_Wingman]

I have a trouser snake !

[FanGirl]

oooh, what's a trouser snake?

sorry, couldn't help it. You start a quote, I need to finish it.

I have two goldfish - Pinky and Larry.

[DarthMaulRat]

The last pets I've had were Sea Monkees. It's about all they allow in college. I kept them alive for pretty long but I had no practical way of cleaning their aquariam, so they all eventually died. Before that I've always had gerbils as pets, since my parents were allergic to both cats and dogs.

[Efexeye]

I have two cats that are brothers- one is a shorthair named Rocky, after The Rock, because he is such a slut that he was dubbed "The People's cat" back when I was watching wrestling. His brother is a longhair named Kosmo, as his hair sticks out like Kosmo Kramer's.

They were a Christmas gift, and while I love them, I do NOT in general recommend giving pets as gifts. It's like saying- here's a little extra monetary responsibility for ya, and you can't leave town for too long, either!

[jjcourtright]

When I got married, my wife brought a yellow cat, Sugar, along. She is absolutely terrified of people. We have since gained a second cat, Lucky. She loves people to the point that she'll head-butt you to get you to pet her.

Edit: Oh yeah, and a fish with no name. We can't play with him/her/it, so I tend to forget about him/her/it.

[Efexeye]

If you don't pet Rocky, he'll pet himself using your hand. (That whole headbutt technique is very familiar to me.) That's if he isn't sprawled out on his back waiting for you to rub his belly. Kosmo is a lot more xenophobic- he likes to run and hide whenever I bring someone home that he hasn't met before, although he warmed up to Karmattack very quickly.

[Asteban]

<font color="green"> Naming goldfish is fatal. To the fish.

Everytime I named a fish, it died the next day. A friend of mine loves fish, and she named them, a few days later, died.

She got new fish, her sister's friend ran into her room, and named her fish. Couple days later, they died. This has happened on several occaisions actually.

Moral: Naming fish is potentially deadly to the fish. </font color>

[JIM]

My family and I have fourteen birds.
Yes, fourteen.
We adopted all of them and as a result, are able to give them the love and attention they need.
All of them exotic.
They drive Me nuts sometimes, but for the most part, they're a lot of fun. The Cockatoos and African greys are My favorite.
By the way... I taught the Greys to whistle the Simpsons theme song./forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[RobinHoodDaffy]

I have cat named Yoshimi (named after the Flaming Lips "Yoshimi Battes the Pink Robots") She arrived on the night of my birthday last year, yelling on our balcony. OUR FOURTH FLOOR BALCONY! I have no idea how she got there, but I was drunk and tired. I opened the door, she got under the covers and has lived with us since.

By the way Astaban, just thought it was funny, when I was in high school, I had a rat named Jimi. Also for Hendrix, obviously.

[Boondock27]

I have one dog named Scruffy.

[destro100]

Are the birds loving the change in weather from NYC to Florida?

[JIM]

They sure are!
It's great to see You here on the 'Shoot D!
Check Your Private Messages. /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

[Ryall]

A black cat named Fletch, who I've had for nine years now (meaning he's had his name for that long, before Kevin ever acquired the rights, meaning I ain't no sycophant, dammit).

The girlfriend/fiancee/wife has a cat, too, but we don't talk about that one.

[Asteban]

<font color="green"> RYALL! YOU'RE BACK! </font color>

[Matthew]

I suppose you may get in some trouble if you talk about your wife's kitty.

[jjcourtright]

I think you meant to post that in the "Lessons you learned the hard way" topic!

[Matthew]

Ya, I thought about that after I posted, but I have always thought it bad netiquette to cross-post.

[Antonio_Bay]

The Tiggy-Raptor:

http://www.dayofthedawn.com/tigz.jpg

He sneakily nabbed my chair when I got up. Had to get out the fold-up directors chairs instead. Feels uncomfortable, but I don't have the heart to move him.

[Affleckie]

Tippy:
http://i34.tinypic.com/312hcts.jpg

Carter:
http://i35.tinypic.com/2ymixd3.jpg


I like them more than I like most people.

[ratm1966]

Agent Orange and I out for a walk. She likes it when I take her outside on a warm sunny day. Oh, she is a Tangerine Honduran Milk Snake and is a little over a year old.

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/6/l_dd91267201c04120a95c436772737bb4.jpg


This one is Pestilence and he is an Apricot Pueblan Milk Snake. I just got him the other day and he is just a couple months old.

http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/5/l_f79b7b3c19de48cc9c34b44d821ec30d.jpg


This one is my daughter's snake. He is the same age as Agent Orange and he is an Albino Honduran Milk Snake. This is an older picture, so he is actually larger now, but not as large as Agent Orange. He is eating a "Pinky" mouse here, but is currently up to what they call a "Hopper" or a small adult mouse.

http://a733.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/41/l_d0959cd1f895a2deb3a88382956a2a54.jpg

[marksiwel]

Update

Since posting this
All those dogs, bunnies, and turtles are dead.

And yet
I still work at a Petstore.

[Cuclean]

My Tortoises. The Evil Lord Hayden Zenu and TOO (The Other One)
The most lovable grumpy things in my world. Certain board members aside of course.

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb146/Cuclean/Photo91.jpg

[By-tor]

http://i35.tinypic.com/2ymixd3.jpg

I am in LOVE!!!! Such a beautiful dog.


Katoom and Sprocket would like to cordially invite Carter to a "play date". ;)
http://a766.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/81/l_d01657732067da4d0fe0ef6f21f71fdd.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=68425786&albumID=635918&imageID=12354595#a=635918&i=823022)

[dtcb]

Update
Since posting this
All those dogs, bunnies, and turtles are dead.
And yet
I still work at a Petstore.

For some reason I always imagined working at a pet store would be cool........until a someone mentioned the baskin robbins selection of dookie they delt with daily. Took the cute an cuddly out of it for me.

I have a turtle (the only kind of pet you can have if you travel a bit / they are the cactus of the pet world). His name is Houdini. He's escaped from his pen a dozen times when he was small. I use to leave food out for him and he'd show up a day or two later from where ever he was hiding. I put him in the tub when I go away on trips and stock pile his food(sometimes have the neighbors watch him).

Here's the little bastard.
http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee242/dtcb1/Photo-0006.jpg

[Antonio_Bay]

Katoom and Sprocket would like to cordially invite Carter to a "play date". ;)
http://a766.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/81/l_d01657732067da4d0fe0ef6f21f71fdd.jpg (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=68425786&albumID=635918&imageID=12354595#a=635918&i=823022)

As I clicked this page, I got up and moved to the other side of the room. As I caught sight of the picture without my glasses, I thought you owned a strange black dear, what with the two tails lift above the first dogs head.

[phit_demon]

I thought you owned a strange black dear, what with the two tails lift above the first dogs head.
Ha! I thought the same thing. :D

[By-tor]

You kids, and your damn beer googles. :rolleyes: ;)

[ozchick]

This is our gorgeous dog called Westie. Yes she is a West Highland Terrier named Westie. My partner has zero imagination. I tend to call her Westie McWestalot. This pic was from a few months ago. I don't think she liked her new tshirt (it said Spoilt Bitch on the back)

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa99/emmaf106/WestieMay08.jpg

[dtcb]

Westie is cute for sure but, somehow I think of dogs in clothes as some sort of blasphemy.

If Westie could talk, it would be: "Aahhh yeah, about the shirt....."

[ozchick]

Yeah we only put jumpers on her during Winter because she gets cold... other than that, she's normally nekkid!

[dtcb]

I can very well see that. I've seen scottie's literally tossed in the snow no problem, and then others that wouldn't put their foot in it if T-bones where popping out. Hell, we use to take golden retrievers out hunting in the winter. they'd run into the freezing cold water to retrieve a duck; shake off the water and sit on their blanket waiting for the next shot. But, my hong kong neighbor's golden retriever is literally afraid of the water......yelps and runs away.

too funny. I do miss having a dog.

[JK]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/2139415076_c1bcc4c4fb_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2239/2139445200_943c834018.jpg
Cookie.

[Cuclean]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/2139415076_c1bcc4c4fb_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2239/2139445200_943c834018.jpg
Cookie.

Cattitude.:cool:

[JK]

Cattitude.:cool:

She carries a switchblade... ;)

[dtcb]

What is it about cats that's so damn funny!

I looked at JK's cat pics and even though there is nothing funny about the pictures, I laughed. All I could think of was previous cats I've owned and their mischief.

Friggin turle I have now..........not as fun as cat. No cat fishin', no kitty rodeo, he just tries to escape. I'm seriously contemplating have the discussion with the turtle.

"Look, you better cat up or it is in the soup for you! And this is China fucker, so I'm not Bluffing! Supermarket is full of guys like you! Come to think of it, its full of a few cats too. Hmm, and a few other pets......."

[Cuclean]

What is it about cats that's so damn funny!

I looked at JK's cat pics and even though there is nothing funny about the pictures, I laughed. All I could think of was previous cats I've owned and their mischief.

Friggin turle I have now..........not as fun as cat. No cat fishin', no kitty rodeo, he just tries to escape. I'm seriously contemplating have the discussion with the turtle.

"Look, you better cat up or it is in the soup for you! And this is China fucker, so I'm not Bluffing! Supermarket is full of guys like you! Come to think of it, its full of a few cats too. Hmm, and a few other pets......."

I have tortoises that do even less. At least yours swims around. Mine have one emotion... Pissed off.

[Cuclean]

Speaking of cats.....

http://www.joeydevilla.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/lolcat_bible.jpg

[dtcb]

I have tortoises that do even less. At least yours swims around. Mine have one emotion... Pissed off.

agreed. I think all reptiles seem to have one emotion: "go fuck yourself."

There is no way in hell they are 'smiling on the inside.'

its a completely different pet to have. there's no love. no cuddling. no pats on the head. they are bitter resentful pets. and yet I can't bring myself to get rid of him. plus, they live as long as we do so; there's no waiting for him to die in a few years.

[Cuclean]

agreed. I think all reptiles seem to have one emotion: "go fuck yourself."

There is no way in hell they are 'smiling on the inside.'

its a completely different pet to have. there's no love. no cuddling. no pats on the head. they are bitter resentful pets. and yet I can't bring myself to get rid of him. plus, they live as long as we do so; there's no waiting for him to die in a few years.

With the Herrmann's I have, if they stay healthy, they're supposed to live up to 150 years. That's a lot of grumpy.

[dtcb]

With the Herrmann's I have, if they stay healthy, they're supposed to live up to 150 years. That's a lot of grumpy.


great, we will be bequething these cantankerous reptile bastards in our wills.

[Cuclean]

great, we will be bequething these cantankerous reptile bastards in our wills.

They can live to give out to another generation.

[ZBarclay]

great, we will be bequething these cantankerous reptile bastards in our wills.

Ya, well, my dad is leaving me Coi. Which, as you know, are just fancy carp.

[dtcb]

Ya, well, my dad is leaving me Coi. Which, as you know, are just fancy carp.

And undelicious.

[Discomfort]

We have a Bearded Dragon Lucille 2, Tobias just died we buried him next to Buster under our big oak tree. two Yorkipoos Jack n Bella, A Parrot Fish, A Bala Shark, African Cichlide, a really cool silver fish and you can tell how happy she is by how dark red her fins are, when she is stressed or unhappy her fins are almost see through it's crazy and really cool and a handful of random tetras.
We are on the hunt for another Dragon that I want to name Barry but I think the lady wants to name it Lock and I would be cool with that

[Aaron]

I REALLY want a hamster.
I've always wanted one
They're cool

[Antonio_Bay]

I REALLY want a hamster.
I've always wanted one
They're cool

My neighbour breeds them. I was offered two. Was going to call them Boris & Karloff.

Had second thoughts though; Tigger may view them as delicacies!

[Aaron]

A cat would be my first choice. But for as long as I work the hours I do and live where I do it's impossible.
Hamsters are much easier.
And cute

[Antonio_Bay]

What would be possible cat/hampster names?

[Aaron]

What would be possible cat/hampster names?

I want to call my first cat Butters and I've made a deal with the girlfriend that the hamster would be named Jigglypuff

[Spleck]

I've got myself a Boxer dog. Poor thing is pretty old now and has alopecia so she has some bald patches!
Her name is Shakka though which i still find a kick ass dog name!

[Sweet_Adeline]

I have a rabbit named Mitchella Cristobal "the demon slayer" Cornwallis-Tavington. I eventually found out he's a guy so Mitchella sounds a bit too feminine, so it's now Mitch for short. Pictures to follow.

[Jason Shiffy]

http://a733.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/41/l_d0959cd1f895a2deb3a88382956a2a54.jpg

I wanted to post a picture of my mouse but... let's not -__-

[Werrick]

I have one cat. American short-hair Calico, but mostly grey, brown and white with just a tiny little bit of orange on her belly and one paw to indicate her Calico genetics. Really nice, sweet, gentle cat. Isn't in your face all the time, but likes the odd bit of attention. Just happy to sit near you and soak up the odd bit of attention as you go by.

Her name is Teh Sammiches. I call her Sam, or Sammi.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/Werrick/SammieAvatar.jpg

[Maggie628]

My dog Amber is a beagle mix who is afraid of water and the dark. She's as quirky as I am. Somehow, I got lucky and ended up with the perfect dog for me. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/broken_skater/amber.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/broken_skater/amber2.jpg

[phit_demon]

...Lucille 2, Tobias just died we buried him next to Buster...

Arrested Development fan, are we? :cool:

[JasterIsFett]

just thought I'd share some pictures of my dog.

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt306/JasterIsFett/Kneesa-1.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt306/JasterIsFett/WonderDog.jpg

http://i622.photobucket.com/albums/tt306/JasterIsFett/Kneesa.jpg

Her name is Kneesa, and she is awesome.

[puggso_32]

Arrested Development fan, are we? :cool:


I hope not...think of the odds on them names without AD! :eek:

[Threadkiller]

Latest pic of my dog Beladi. She has had canine epilepsy since before that episode of Flight of the Conchords made canine epilepsy cool. :)
http://home.comcast.net/~kcras/beladi4.jpg

[dtcb]

"We're Serious I'm Delirious!" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOvQ1EvMy5k)

Great dog!!!!

You don't have a girlfriend named "Brabrah" with a lazy eye, strawberry wine smile and white chocolate skin?

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

[Threadkiller]

You don't have a girlfriend named "Brabrah" with a lazy eye, strawberry wine smile and white chocolate skin?

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

No, it's Barbara, there's no such name as 'brahbrah'. I think it's hot the way she looks left a lot.

[NomenNescio]

Pic from a couple of years ago of our lab Remington when he was a puppy:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/Aleister_Crow/4.jpg

And our other lab Wrangler:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a209/Aleister_Crow/5.jpg

If I remember, I might take another picture of Remmy now that he's all growed up and post it.

[McMarcoP]

canine epilepsy

Darn. My brother in law had a dog with epilepsy. It was bad, and getting worse. The vet advised him to help Aggro stop suffering for good. After a second and a third (and a fourth) opinion, he accepted the suggestion.

[Threadkiller]

Pic from a couple of years ago of our lab Remington when he was a puppy:

And our other lab Wrangler:


Aww, cute puppies.

Darn. My brother in law had a dog with epilepsy. It was bad, and getting worse. The vet advised him to help Aggro stop suffering for good. After a second and a third (and a fourth) opinion, he accepted the suggestion.Sucks. I'm sure that'll eventually happen to Beladi but right now we've got it managed with meds to where she has a bout of seizures about every 3-4 weeks. When it starts getting to the point that we can't stop them, we'll have to do the humane thing. :(

[VogonPoet]

http://i.imagehost.org/0994/6290_114790535926_510585926_2673351_4981504_n.jpg
http://i.imagehost.org/0751/6290_117892245926_510585926_2714559_7358979_n.jpg
http://i.imagehost.org/0253/6290_118877855926_510585926_2727058_7533911_n.jpg
The best kitty in the whole world

[JK]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/4033925054_343708cb22.jpg

I taught mine to watch TV. Proper. :cool:

[Louise]

My sisters new kitten Jaffa playing Championship Manager ~

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/LouiseCarstairs/jaffa.jpg

Enjoying the festivities ~

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f183/LouiseCarstairs/jaffa1.jpg

[Antonio_Bay]

My cat just slapped me. Seriously.

He's directly in front of me, purring. I stop stroking him to look at the screen, and he brings his paw swiftly up to my face and strikes my cheek. No claws. Bless him.

[Shäne]

My cat just slapped me. Seriously.

He's directly in front of me, purring. I stop stroking him to look at the screen, and he brings his paw swiftly up to my face and strikes my cheek. No claws. Bless him.

http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2009/3/1/128804306175163525.jpg

[Cuclean]

I'll be waking the torts up soon from their nap. They've been down since November. Fingers crossed all is well.

[Louise]

I'll be waking the torts up soon from their nap. They've been down since November. Fingers crossed all is well.

Awwww I remember the torts! :) Sleeping since November....now that sounds appealing! But then I would miss santa and my birthday so no can do I suppose:rolleyes:
http://cdn2.knowyourmeme.com/i/23346/original/turtles1.jpg

[ILovePapaSmurf]

^ That kid is a true icon.