What other pets do you keep??

[Georgina]

There's nothing wrong with being nosey!! LOL! I like to think of it as being "over interested" in stuff. Hehe!!

You all sound like you have really fab pets (or accidental pets!!).

And those ants must be huge if they catch roaches!! Urggghhhh!!

[AZWhitefeather]

Originally Posted by Georgina

* There's nothing wrong with being nosey!! LOL! I like to think of it as being "over interested" in stuff. Hehe!!

You all sound like you have really fab pets (or accidental pets!!).

* I like that description, Georgina.

Great selection on the topic as well.

In addition to our 10 pigeons we have two cats. Reese, who was rescued from the gutter by our son, when he was 3 weeks old (he's now 6), & Sadie, who we adopted two years ago, after we had to say good bye to our beloved cat, Spanky, after a wonderful 19 year relationship. Both Spanky & Sadie were adopted from the same Humane Society.

I would REALLY like to have a continental giant rabbit.

Cindy

[Lin Hansen]

Dezirrae - sorry, but I think I have you beat in the "boring" department....LOL

At this point, all I have is one cat, Penny and two betta fish w/ one looking like he's on his way out soon to that big ocean in the sky. The only pigeons I "have," are the ferals that visit my house every day.

I have had four other cats over the years (all now deceased after long, happy lives) and three guinea pigs (all deceased).

And that's about it! So far...........

Linda

[spirit wings]

lets see, hummm


cha cha the chinchilla

hon bun and willow..bunnies

14 bantams

3 dogs ,husker, kyper and dilesa
maltese/german pointer/beaglemix

pudsey the calico kitty

pip the dwarf hamster


dumplin the pony and jimmy the quarter horse

and 31 pigeons of course....THE END.....

[mr squeaks]

Originally Posted by Georgina

There's nothing wrong with being nosey!! LOL! I like to think of it as being "over interested" in stuff. Hehe!!

You all sound like you have really fab pets (or accidental pets!!).

And those ants must be huge if they catch roaches!! Urggghhhh!!

Well put, Georgina. Actually, we NMBers use the "key" word: CURIOSITY or CURIOUS...

Of course, being "curious" does tend to have us poking our "curious noses" in other people's business...but NOT in a destructive way!

Personally, I have an insatiable curiosity and am always asking "WHY?!"

Shi

[Noisy_minor]

here goes my little zoo

1 labrador x mastive x staffy
3 goldfish 1 was a rescue lol
3 albino bristle nost catfish
1 lucky crayfish
1 long neck turtle
5 carpet pythons
2 lesbian zebra finches
1 japanese quail
2 king quails
2 scaly breasted lorikeets
1 cockateil was also a rescue
3 albino mice also rescues
4 rats
3 chooks
oh i almost forgot 1 fat beta fish "fred"
i think thats them all and to think we have downsized over the years

[pigeonmama]

O.K., my turn.
2 aquariums, one with 2 kribensis, one with croaking (not as in dying, they literally croak) gouramis
2 dogs, Fred the whippet and Rudy (who needs to wear a doggie diaper because I.G.s are notoriously hard to house break) the Italian Greyhound.
2 heritage breed turkeys, Erka the Narrigansette hen and Little Girl the Beltsville White Hen.
chickens galore, 2 hens with babies. One chick escapes from his mom's pen, goes to the other hen's pen, eats and drinks, then can't get through the bars of the pen, and then he throws such a fit until I swap him back in with his mom. I have no idea why he does this. Maybe he likes the other hen's cooking more ?
5 doves, cookie and her mate Brutus, Lovey their daughter,Bogey and for crying out loud, now the recall shuts off, I can't remember the last dove's name.
My wonderful pigeons, some figuritas, some old style frills, some mutts , some rescues.
and a Meyer's parrot, who isn't really mine, he lives at a pet shop and I go visit and play with the little nerd bird.
Daryl

[spirit wings]

Originally Posted by pigeonmama

O.K., my turn.
2 aquariums, one with 2 kribensis, one with croaking (not as in dying, they literally croak) gouramis
2 dogs, Fred the whippet and Rudy (who needs to wear a doggie diaper because I.G.s are notoriously hard to house break) the Italian Greyhound.
2 heritage breed turkeys, Erka the Narrigansette hen and Little Girl the Beltsville White Hen.
chickens galore, 2 hens with babies. One chick escapes from his mom's pen, goes to the other hen's pen, eats and drinks, then can't get through the bars of the pen, and then he throws such a fit until I swap him back in with his mom. I have no idea why he does this. Maybe he likes the other hen's cooking more ?
5 doves, cookie and her mate Brutus, Lovey their daughter,Bogey and for crying out loud, now the recall shuts off, I can't remember the last dove's name.
My wonderful pigeons, some figuritas, some old style frills, some mutts , some rescues.
and a Meyer's parrot, who isn't really mine, he lives at a pet shop and I go visit and play with the little nerd bird.
Daryl

ohhhh! you have figuritas....how do you like them? have you got a picture? do you breed them?... how small they are...I was thinking of getting some oneday.

[pigeonmama]

Oh,yes, I have figs. I used to have many, and lost all most all of them this last winter to an ermine. I used to breed/show. I am fortunate in that 2 people who knew what happened gave me some figs. I now have some whites and some blacks. I used to have all colors imaginable.
Figs, just like any other breed of pigeon, make wonderful pets, it all matters how much time you spend with your birds. My original figs were all very tame, I would have birds on my head, arms, shoulders, feet, any time I went in to the loft. I still have 2 that are on me any time I'm in the loft, and one who escapes out the door and follows me everywhere.
I hope you are able to get some. You'll enjoy them. As little as they are, they are just as brave as any sized pigeon when it comes to defending their nests/babies/mates.
Daryl

[philodice]

I have eight ringneck doves,
two rabbits.

Possibly will have: Second New aviary installed this summer! I'm looking forward to rescuing a few pigeons, and possibly 2 more rabbits. All new zealand breed.

[Teresa]

My pets at the moment are quite normal -- a dog, two cats and any pigeons that need attention -- but when I was a teenager and had a big garden I had all sorts, including 4 frogs, a hand-reared hedgehog and 5 salamanders. The biggest salamander was called Spy, and I used to take him to school in my pocket and scare the boys!

[Georgina]

I'm glad I started this thread up, it's quite fascinating hearing about all the different pets you guys keep! I wasn't expecting there to be such a variety, I feel like I should go out and get a skunk or something now!! LOL!! Actually, I've wanted a skunk for ages....

Noisy Minor - it's funny you should have two lesbian zebra finches as I have two gay zebra finches!! Hehe!!

[KIPPY]

I have an old puppy, Barkley. She was a rescue walking the streets. We did have 5 dogs at one time and they all got old. I wouldn't mind getting another dog but Barkley has part chow in her and has kind of an attitude plus she is 14 with arthritis so I don't think she would handle a new dog very well.

14 pijes
3 rehabbed pijes that seem to want to stick around
5 rehabbing pijes in progress
9 pijes that are ferals but rarely leave my patio

I'm not sure how you guys do it, but this is about I can handle.

I have had Shelties

I had a Sheltie, very cool dog. The only problem is when she would bark at the vacuum.

[Noisy_minor]

kippy-its a never ending job but not one i would trade for the world. i think i would go nuts (well nuttier) if i didnt have all my pets.

and Georgina im glad you started this thread to, its really interesting to hear about people pets and how much every one cares for them.

p.s can you actually buy skunks ova there that would be mad as if you could train it to spray people oh command "spray em Rover spray em"

[Teresa]

Originally Posted by Noisy_minor

...and Georgina im glad you started this thread to, its really interesting to hear about people pets and how much every one cares for them.

Yes, great idea!

Originally Posted by Noisy_minor

p.s can you actually buy skunks ova there that would be mad as if you could train it to spray people oh command "spray em Rover spray em"