Nightingale 0 #26 December 22, 2003 Rats make wonderful pets. For some reason people have fear issues with them, though... I think its the tail. They're much more social than hamsters or mice, and much more intelligent. As a hamster ages, it will typically get very anti-social, and bite often, no matter how well it is socialized as a baby. A rat won't do this. Its because hamsters are solitary animals, and rats are social animals. Rats are better when kept with at least one other of the same gender. They're also much cleaner than other rodents. I have two rats right now, and they're wonderful little friends. I got them after a co-worker brought them in to work. I spent half an hour playing with them before Carl told me they were going to be snake food. So, I did something typically female, and brought the cute fuzzy little ones home with me. They are house trained, so no worries about accidents with them riding in a pocket or sitting on my shoulder. They scare the shit out of my cats, which is hilarious, because they're really small for rats, about hamster size, and aren't going to get much bigger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TribalTalon 0 #27 December 22, 2003 yeah Teresa was awesome.. a friend of the family found her as a little baby, and took her in and fed her, kept her until she was about a year old and gave her to me, and i had her for about 4 years.. man it was always a trip to watch her walk in the woods, totally in her element. Very intimidating but always very playful and protective of me. We had to eventually put her down because she attacked a few people and was starting to have health problems. My next dog is going to be a husky. those dogs are gorgeous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MochaSkyChick 0 #28 December 22, 2003 QuoteUsual Pets: Cats, Dogs, Horses, Cows, Donkeys, Birds, Fish, Pig, Chickens Unusual Pets: Peacocks, Armadillo, Skunks Can ya tell I lived on a farm???? Sounds kinda like my upbringing except replace the armadillo with raccoons. PMS #62 Zarza R[red Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #29 December 22, 2003 okay, i'll play straight man.... what's a potfor? "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #30 December 22, 2003 Dogs, cats, horses, cows, hogs, a snake, fish, and a rabbit. My dad lives on a 500 acre ranch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #31 December 22, 2003 A stray dog named Sam, then years later a stray Siamese cat named Sam. We're such a creative family. Edit: Then my younger brother named his daughter Samantha! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #32 December 22, 2003 QuoteA stray dog named Sam, then years later a stray Siamese cat named Sam. We're such a creative family For some reason i find that hilarious. You're a strange one!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #33 December 22, 2003 Sorry to hear bout this. Husky's are great dogs!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #34 December 22, 2003 QuoteQuoteUsual Pets: Cats, Dogs, Horses, Cows, Donkeys, Birds, Fish, Pig, Chickens Unusual Pets: Peacocks, Armadillo, Skunks Can ya tell I lived on a farm???? Sounds kinda like my upbringing except replace the armadillo with raccoons. We used to have wild coons come up to the back porch & eat all the cat food, but never were they pets. My baby armadillo was named Lonestar! Such a cutiepie!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #35 December 22, 2003 QuoteA stray dog named Sam, then years later a stray Siamese cat named Sam. We're such a creative family. Edit: Then my younger brother named his daughter Samantha! LOL...easy way to remember your pet's name!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoostedXT 0 #36 December 22, 2003 My brother and I raised birds that were injured that were going to be put down....this birds wing was busted so we took it in, cared for it till it died a few years later. He was super cool....took him a lot of time for him to realize we meant no harm.... I have also had numerious rats, and mice......they usually dont live to long after entering my house....maybe I should get rid of the python... JoeFor long as you live and high you fly and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry and all that you touch and all that you see is all your life will ever be. Pedro Offers you his Protection. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #37 December 22, 2003 cats, dog, hamsters, birds, rats and fish. thankfully not all at the same time __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #38 December 22, 2003 9 horses=horse farm:Polo, show & Fox Hunt 7 cats Alaskan Malmute Irish wolfhound 90lbs Beagle(adopt at Humane League) Cardigan/ Welsh Corgi 13 South African Pigmy HedgeHogs 1 Skink/lizard(that the hedge hogs wanted to eat) 2 more cats gold fish a few kids AND I reffer to them in public as my sister's 2 children!!! ..monkeys can be trained but, my sister is going to prove that wrong_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoadRash 0 #39 December 22, 2003 1 dog (Lady)2 goldfish (Fred and Ethel) 1 crawfish (Antoine)-I'm from Louisiana...I was a kid and didn't want him to be boiled to death... That's it..!~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Fly the friendly skies...^_^...})ii({...^_~... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #40 December 22, 2003 QuoteMy brother and I raised birds that were injured that were going to be put down....this birds wing was busted so we took it in, cared for it till it died a few years later. He was super cool....took him a lot of time for him to realize we meant no harm.... I have also had numerious rats, and mice......they usually dont live to long after entering my house....maybe I should get rid of the python... Joe NO....don't get rid of the python My grandparents have a red macaw that was shot down in South America.......she's now over 40 years old!~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bshl 0 #41 December 22, 2003 Nice to know I'm not the only ratter out there, Kris. Growing up I had some fish for a while (guppies and the like) in a 10 gallon tank and there were always 1-3 miniature poodles cruising around. After I left home I had two boxers, just put down a dachsund, have a 60 gallon aquarium with African cichlids (Malawis for those who care) and last weekend we picked up three rats (will get a fourth soon). Blue skies and happy landings! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #42 December 22, 2003 Quoteokay, i'll play straight man.... what's a potfor? To cook in. Oh, the pity response from KB (ok, I'm not proud, just bored) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #43 December 22, 2003 A dog named Cat. She rocked even if she was a mutt. Another Dog named Rebel. Beautiful Weimeranner (sp?). A cockatoo named Hawkeye. Two Parakeets (cannot remember their names) A Python. A few dozen tropical fish till I shattered the fish tank with a stray billiard ball. What a mess that was. Just flushed em. Too much work anyway. The only rabbits and rats/mice we had were used to feed the Python. That was always fun to watch. OOH and I had a pet rock! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #44 December 22, 2003 I raised a baby magpie that fell out of his nest, and taught him how to fend for himself, instead of keeping him dependent on me. He would fly around the neighborhood and come to me when I whistled to him. Eventually, he flew off to be with other magpies. He was the COOLEST animal friend I ever had...if you don't count the time I spent training big cats (lions, pumas, leopards, tigers). Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chute 0 #45 December 22, 2003 3 dogs 2 cats handfull of goldfish 1 hamster now I have 1 cat 1 wife 1 son Bottomless Beers and Blue Skies! * Brother_Brian * D.S.W.F.S.B. #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #46 December 23, 2003 QuoteI raised a baby magpie that fell out of his nest, and taught him how to fend for himself, instead of keeping him dependent on me. He would fly around the neighborhood and come to me when I whistled to him. Eventually, he flew off to be with other magpies. He was the COOLEST animal friend I ever had...if you don't count the time I spent training big cats (lions, pumas, leopards, tigers). YOU trained cats???? Now, that's pretty damn KEWL! I always wanted to have my very own leopard baby~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jarcie 0 #47 December 23, 2003 I had one pet: a guinea pig named Cinnamon. I got her when I was nine or 10, and I started a trend: My sister and brother each got a guinea pig after that. Guinea pigs are really very funny and sweet. I still have a soft spot for rodents. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #48 December 23, 2003 Man, I can't name them all. I used to breed small lizards like white stripe geckos, leopard geckos, anoles, etc. for a pet shop when i was in junior high. Other than that I had 2 dogs, 1 cat, a turtle, and I had some hamsters when i was a little kid. But my favorite of all was my beloved Brutus, an American Alligator. He died about a year ago... He was the friendliest alligator in the world, never tried to bite anyone, not once. He LOVED attention, even took well to strangers. He loved to roll over on his back so you could run his belly. Aw... *wipes tear from eye* Rest in peace, big guy. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #49 December 23, 2003 QuoteBut my favorite of all was my beloved Brutus, an American Alligator. He died about a year ago... He was the friendliest alligator in the world, never tried to bite anyone, not once. He LOVED attention, even took well to strangers. He loved to roll over on his back so you could run his belly. Aw... *wipes tear from eye* Rest in peace, big guy. Aawww sweetie, I'm sorry to hear that Sendin ya some **HUGZ**~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bendywendy 0 #50 December 23, 2003 cats, dogs, rabbits, mice, rats, gerbils, hamsters, guinea pig, squirrel, pigeon, raccoon, horses, ferrets, parakeets - I hated those damn noisy birds and tried to give the cats the opportunity to eat them, many wild injured birds (much nicer than parakeets) & mice being rehabilitated some because of the cats, chickens - weren't really pets... I think that's about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
