What other pets do you keep??

[Georgina]

Aww, i'm sure he'll be fine! He should be used to it after all those years! It's weird to think he's the same age as me.

[little bird]

I truly wish that I could prove his age. He was wild caught and imported in probably late 1986 and arrived at my friend's pet shop in Feb 1987 and was totally naked except for his wings cause he had been plucked by the others in the shipment. I don't remember if his beak was black or horn color and I didn't realize until much later that his beak changes color as does his feathers when he is in season. If I had realized about the beak, I would have know if he was a breeding adult or a juvenile when he was caught. I still wouldn't know his age but if that beak had been black..... he could be much older than the 21+ years he has lived with me. I got him on 2/4/1987.

[Maggie-NC]

Nona, that he has lived so long is a testament to your great care of him.

[little bird]

Maggie, I truly believe it is in his genes. No other domestic bred finch I have owned has lived anywhere near this long. Most do live way beyond the average ..... which is 6 years, but the best I have attained with societies or zebras is 9/10 years.

[Georgina]

I dont think I've ever had a bird live for that long, you must look after them so well! Most of my finchs and canarys have lived for four or five years. I always thought that was quite good but obviously I could do better! I guess you never know how old they are when you buy them though. I know if they have scaly legs, it means they're older birds. Does Weavie tie bits of hay and grass around the cage bars? The ones I had were forever doing it, trying to build nests. There were bits of hay hanging off the wire of my avairy all over the place It's a shame you can't prove how old he is (not that any of us would doubt you!) as you might have been able to enter him in the guiness book of records! Lol!

[Georgina]

Wow, they are beautiful!

[flyawayfar]

2 horses. 5 dogs. 1 cat.........and anything eles that comes into my ''territory'' that i can feed.

[lizz]

wow. and i thought i was the freako hoarder of the universe!!! and well, even if i AM, apparently, i'm in good company!!! yay!

i "only" have three retired racing greyhounds, chamois, diesel and xander, all from littler 84833, all will be expecting presents for their ninth birthday on november 7th.

an italian greyhound, gwylan who's two

an evil but lovable 12 year old quaker, matisse

two crazy black headed caiques, olive who is three and ranger is only one.

kai is a year old blue and gold macaw

and the ever-famous two year old trooper, the miracle pigeon.

i think that's it. oh, wait, i have a nineteen year old daughter, too! she sorta counts as a pet.

i'm pretty sure i have pictures of the lot of them in my album. the ones of trooper at school are the absolute best, though.

[Victor]

We have a two year old dog named Chewie. He is a black Papion with a white chest.

Our cat named Sweetie is a sweet thing.

Numerous fox squirrels and one black squirrel named Little Critter. He comes to me when called and sometimes eats from my extended hand. They squirrels are not really my pets, but we enjoy each others company. They live in our wooded back yard.

[GimpieLover]

Currently I have:
4 pigeons
2 parakeets
1 rabbit (my sisters)
3 cats
2 dogs
a 60 gallon fish tank full of fish
a 10 gallon gold fish tank
2 bettas
2 rats
...I got my own little farm goin =p

[maryjane]

Since last post, I have acquired, through no fault of my own a betta, a gourami, a white water snail, a pleco (sucker fish), and five ghost shrimp. Just have to update the count hehe.

[whitefeathers4u]

Ok..I think I am the pigeon hoarder of the bunch...I haven't counted but...I think we are around 225..maybe more...actually probably more...I don't want to know!
3 doves, 2 cats (ragdolls) and 1 dog Border Collie/American Eskimo. My boyfriend says he is 100% barkhound...Yes, he does love to bark. Aren't you glad you are not my neighbor :-)

[Charis]

Originally Posted by whitefeathers4u

Ok..I think I am the pigeon hoarder of the bunch...I haven't counted but...I think we are around 225..maybe more...actually probably more...I don't want to know!
3 doves, 2 cats (ragdolls) and 1 dog Border Collie/American Eskimo. My boyfriend says he is 100% barkhound...Yes, he does love to bark. Aren't you glad you are not my neighbor :-)

I'd much rather it be you than the troll across the street from me!

[Gurbir]

lol i have now, 120 pigeons, a aviary full of budgies, cocktails, and finches. (maybe 100 altogether?) I have 2 pitbulls named Buff and Demon (My brothers, but he lost interest so nwo they're mine :P ) In our blueberry farm we have a pen which has 2 peacocks, a dozen quails. I had rescued an owl not long ago, but after he got better we let him go.

[TAWhatley]

Gurbir,

Please be careful not to overload yourself and not be able to take care of all these birds and animals. I'm 60 years old and have a hard time taking care of similar numbers to what you have let alone being able to pay for the feed they all need ..

Terry