Your OTHER pets!

[vera_renczi]

Hi everyone! So our creepy little mantis pets are definitely interesting but I was curious about your cute cuddly companions and other pets. Does anyone have anything out of the ordinary? Even if they're not, I'd love to hear about them!

I absolutely love cats and all their attitude! My number one, for sure is Kenneth Loggins

He's five years old and seems more human than most people I know. His favorite activities include spooning, walking around the house with toys in his mouth while screaming at the same time, following people to the bathroom, chomping at anyone while they're eating and attacking stray cats through windows.

Then we have Lola. She'll be four in November. A lot could be said about Lola, she's a "special" girl. I'll just leave it at that and with a photo.

And then there's my second feline, Thomas "Ding Dong"Tucker. He's a year old now, obsessed with water and he's a freak with extra toes.

(out of focus, sorry. this one of the very first photos I took when I got this camera a few months ago)

Other than those three and my six baby budwings, that's it for me. I'm trying to talk myself into getting back into millipedes but I have to admit that I do not miss the mites and fruit flies after switching to mantids. I'm boring these days!

 

[agent A]

that dog looks like a wolf!

 

[vera_renczi]

that dog looks like a wolf!

her favorite treats are garden tomatoes, canned green beans and bananas.

 

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My hedge hog quilly she is so funny she has tons of facial expressions.

 

[vera_renczi]

My hedge hog quilly she is so funny she has tons of facial expressions.

awh! I used to have a hedgehog when I was younger, I almost forgot how awesome they are. mine loved yogurt and oatmeal baths!

 

[Rick]

Great thread. Here is the rest of my zoo.

Elvis. Male eastern box turtle.

Sam. Female 3 toed box turtle:

Spike. He is a uromastyx:

In a cool pose while sleeping:

Tux:

 

[Rick]

Tax:

Charlie:

 

[vera_renczi]

Great thread. Here is the rest of my zoo.

I have that Bad Cat book! haha! awesome pets, Rick! you have so many!! I've had a lot of pets but never a turtle. I'm sure they keep you busy!

Charlie looks like he's been weight lifting!! he's huge!! such a good looking Boxer! and I used to have a cat just like Tax, just as big too. His name is Carl Winslow and I had to give him to my sister because he fought with the other pets really bad. I still get to visit him all the time though.

 

[idolomantis]

Here are my 2 cats, the first one is called mouse(yeah, i know, strange name for a cat) The other one is called blackie(dutch: Zwartje), for obvious reasons.

 

[cloud jaguar]

Other pets.

1. Guinnea Pigs. My kids each have a long haired one (hazel and ruby). They carry them around and pet them most evenings for a bit.

2. Hybrid guppies. Our pond has fish in it that are 1/2 half guppy and 1/2 gambusia mosquito fish.

3. Chihuahua dogs. These are super cool pets. Mostly they act like cats in terms of independence and affection, but they are great alarm dogs and fearless guardians. I especially like these dogs becase they were sacred to Aztec priests and believed to know the secret tunnels through the 9 underworld realms to the palace of the king and queen of the dead, Mictlan. They are named Ms. Mina (4lb) and Mazatli (6lb).

4. Kiki Boy. We have an outdoor rodent hunter cat named kiki boy. He is a nice guy when he is not covered with rat guts.

 

[vera_renczi]

Here are my 2 cats, the first one is called mouse(yeah, i know, strange name for a cat) The other one is called blackie(dutch: Zwartje), for obvious reasons.

I love that look on mouse's face! I can't believe they don't catch the runaway crickets for you! they need to get a job!

3. Chihuahua dogs. These are super cool pets. Mostly they act like cats in terms of independence and affection, but they are great alarm dogs and fearless guardians. I especially like these dogs becase they were sacred to Aztec priests and believed to know the secret tunnels through the 9 underworld realms to the palace of the king and queen of the dead, Mictlan. They are named Ms. Mina (4lb) and Mazatli (6lb).

super interesting! I've always been kind of ehhh to small dogs, even though I'm more of a cat person but you have definitely enlightened me on this breed!!

 

[idolomantis]

I love that look on mouse's face! I can't believe they don't catch the runaway crickets for you! they need to get a job!

Mouse always has a stupid look on her face they seem to be only interested in pets, not in pests

 

[kamakiri]

Rabbit!

There also might be one of these in the house:

Wikipedia - Common Myna

I figure the aussies here have an opinion on these birds...

 

[vera_renczi]

Rabbit!

Ahhhh!!! :lol: how awesome! is he/she all trained and everything?

 

[Rick]

I have that Bad Cat book! haha! awesome pets, Rick! you have so many!! I've had a lot of pets but never a turtle. I'm sure they keep you busy! Charlie looks like he's been weight lifting!! he's huge!! such a good looking Boxer! and I used to have a cat just like Tax, just as big too. His name is Carl Winslow and I had to give him to my sister because he fought with the other pets really bad. I still get to visit him all the time though.

LOL at the book. The pic of charlie sitting in the hallway was where I was trying to capture how wide his chest is now. It didn't come out right to show him. He is all muscle. I am having issues with a new neighbor dog that looks exaclty like yours. Charlie is very dog dominant and so is this dog. The guy keeps leaving him out side so Charlie can't go play in the yard because they will get into it and Charlie can jump the fence. I can only take him outside on the leash and keep him away from the fence line I share with that guy. Charlie came to me about six months ago as a rescue. Great dog for the most part. He is in training but this new dog is throwing off his training. He is a pit bull/boxer mix.

Tax is huge but we say she is the happiest cat on Earth and it is true.

 

[kamakiri]

Trained? Not really. I've trained a cat, but rabbits are much more difficult. He'll respond to certain tones and noises...and definitely knows when the food cabinet is being opened. He knows the 'kissing' noise is for treats. He knows he only gets no more than two of any treat. He knows that "Bunny, NO!" means stop chewing the furniture or that he's not allowed in that area. He usually protests by shaking his head. But if you mean housebroken, then yes...rabbits are easy that way.

Well, if you mean the mynah...then yes, he is pretty well trained and has a pretty extensive vocabulary which he uses most of it appropriately.

 

[vera_renczi]

LOL at the book. The pic of charlie sitting in the hallway was where I was trying to capture how wide his chest is now. It didn't come out right to show him. He is all muscle. I am having issues with a new neighbor dog that looks exaclty like yours. Charlie is very dog dominant and so is this dog. The guy keeps leaving him out side so Charlie can't go play in the yard because they will get into it and Charlie can jump the fence. I can only take him outside on the leash and keep him away from the fence line I share with that guy. Charlie came to me about six months ago as a rescue. Great dog for the most part. He is in training but this new dog is throwing off his training. He is a pit bull/boxer mix. Tax is huge but we say she is the happiest cat on Earth and it is true.

I feel for you, huskies are crazy! super energetic and super stubborn. a lot of them end up in shelters because people don't know what they're getting themselves into when they get one, they just like the way they look. you definitely have to do your homework on them before owning one. poor Charlie!

people still think Lola's a puppy from the way she acts and she's almost 4. I love her and all but I have to say it's been a very tough 4 years. she's just now calming down with her age.

Well, if you mean the mynah...then yes, he is pretty well trained and has a pretty extensive vocabulary which he uses most of it appropriately.

I'm gonna have to look these up!

 

[bassist]

I was bit on the head by a husky when I was 2 lol still have a scar.

 

[beckyl92]

leopard geckos!