Tell me all about your animals

Currently have 2 dogs - 10 year old VERY ACTIVE black lab/pitbull mix girl named Techno, had her since she was itty bitty, only 12 weeks old, weighed a whopping 4.5lbs, best dog Ive ever had :-) and a little 5 year old chihuahua/terrier mix girl named Lilbit
AND 4 turtles - 2 big ben sliders named squirt and crush and 2 eastern painted named 3 and 4

Hi all!
I grew up with both cats and dogs but currently just have one kitty, and that's just the way she likes it, lol My Bella is a diva, pure and simple. A white 3 year old Persian who might very well be the fluffiest cat I've ever known (her middle name is Fluffmeister, actually). She has got the most hilarious personality (you've got to see her sliding across the floor to get a Greenie) and truly acts like everything is all about her. Which it is, of course. One day I hope to add to the family with another kitty as well as a dog but for now that is just a pipe dream...I'll keep you posted

I have two bunnies. Lilac, my little girl, and Clover, my bunny boy. They're house rabbits, but despite my best efforts the only way they get along is when they're nuzzling through the bars of their hutches... put them out together and Lilac can't stand Clover at all! XD


If I could, I'd love to have a dog. But not only do I have only have a one-bedroom apartment, but my working hours are kind of unpredictable and at best I'm at the office from 9am - 6pm. It wouldn't be fair on the poor pup!

At our house:
Kiyi the Akita (9 years old). He's my oldest brother's dog; he was going to 'get his life together' (4-5 years ago), but the ex-girlfriend convinced him that he was 'allergic'. Now Kiyi sees me as his human (after all, who provides the food and goodies?). Really a sweet-natured dog, but can be fiercely protective (Akitas were originally bred to protect the Japanese Imperial Family and to hunt bear). Has been known to go after cats and squirrels.

Chico the Chihuahua (also about 9 years old). He came in as a birthday gift for Mom. Don't let the size fool you--he really believes that he's King Kong. Has been known to go after Kiyi (Chico believes he's alpha dog because he got here first).

Two tiels: Quorum (gray/white) and Harvey (yellow/white). Quorum is a re-homed bird who loves me to bits whose previous family didn't treat him very well. Harvey came to me as a gift from my youngest brother and his family (my sister-in-law believed Quorum needed a girlfriend. However, she had no idea how to tell a male from a female).

Other animals who have 'adopted' me:
Popeye (white 7-year-old Sealyham Terrier)--doesn't want any affection, but likes his food, treats,and walks.
Zoey (black 2-year-old Cockapoo)--Popeye's polar opposite emotionally. She loves me to bits.
Oreo Cookiedough (9-year-old black/white female cat) and Vincent VanGogh (y-year-old golden male cat).
Pepper (unknown age red-headed Amazon)--I occasionally call him 'Dr. Pepper'.

We have a three year old Jack Russel named Alara. She keeps us on our toes that's for sure. I also have a California Kingsnake, Danko, who is at least five years old (not sure how old he was when I got him). My husband also has a Leopard Gecko, Wally (I think he's four).

Ralph is a blue beta and lives at work.

I have 2 cats.
Avarice - Avi or Big cat. He was a rescue from a friend and he was 1 when we got him. He's now 3 1/3 and a grumpy moody big fatty. He's a grey tabby. He likes to wee on things, he's desexed, and will do it when you ignore him. He's a bit skitty and is afraid of lots of things like me moving for example. He's my boyfriend's cat (we got him when living together but prefers my boyfriend) and likes to think he's tough by growing when we get visitors but we don't get many and he just hides under the bed anyway. He has a slightly addictive personality and will headbut you all the time and insist that things are done the same every day. Otherwise he gets put out and wees on stuff. He likes to sleep ontop of the blankets between us which means we get no blanket.... He likes to think he's a dog and play fetch but he'll chase whatever it is but not pick it up. He'll stand there like an idiot. He's a good mouser but wont eat them, that's just yucky. He'll roll over and pretend like he wants you to tickle his belly, really he just wants to kick the crap out of you. My boyfriend and he share so many qualities it's hilarious. When he sits on your lap, it's not lap really... he prefers your chest so he can always have his face against yours and drooooooooool.
He's a greedy bum but doesn't have much interest in human food unless you are eating Pringles.
Avi has a really quiet pur but is quite talkative. He pines for my boyfriend when he leaves.

Zepar - Little cat or Little. He got named this as we had Avi for 2 months before getting him. He was a kitten and 4 weeks old. The person we got him off was going to drown him so we took him early. I had to spoon and bottle feed him and help him go to the toilet. He was such a tiiiiiny little fluffer. Black domestc long hair. His fur is like silk though and sits like long hair on his back, it's parts and all! Because Avi hated him so much, he would swipe at us if we'd touched him, he slept on our bed for the first few weeks... well he never stopped that and he's 2 1/2 now lol. He has stopped sleeping on my pillow and trying to be a cat hat, he sleeps beside my pillow now. He's always had always had some issues with Avi being dominate around food so I have to watch his weight and do small things to help him get there. He's a runt so it will always be an issue.
He is very timid and hasn't met many people. He doesn't much like being picked up and wont sit on your lap long if at all. He's sat on my lap probably 3 times. He's very happy to sit beside you, as long as you don't touch him. Walk into the bedroom though and he races to jump up on the bed and rolls around for you. Strange. Any affection from little is very much appreciated. He isn't found of my boyfriend as he is loud and likes to rough play. Avi loves to be tackled but Little just get scared and runs away. My boyfriend is trying and for the last few weeks he's been coming for pats when his alarm goes off on the floor. If Little isn't already asleep next to me, he will bolt into the bedroom when my alram goes off to make sure I'm awake. The best thing he does though is when I'm sick he will try and lay on the area that's upsetting me, I'm not sure how he knows. He LOVES yogurt and ice cream. He knows where it's kept in the fridge and freezer so when you go there he goes off his bean until you give him the lid to lick. He doesn't meow loud at all so it's HILARIOUS. He has a purr to make up for it though.

I have two bunnies. Lilac, my little girl, and Clover, my bunny boy. They're house rabbits, but despite my best efforts the only way they get along is when they're nuzzling through the bars of their hutches... put them out together and Lilac can't stand Clover at all! XD

A family friend of ours has 2 house rabbits, They had one and thought it would like a friend... nu uh world war 3! so now one has the upstairs of the house and the other the down stairs, nothing stopping them from getting together but they dont, think they like having their own floors lol.

i really really want another bunny my first pet was a rabbit my uncle turned up with it for my 3rd birthday hadnt mentioned it to my parents at all :noway: she was a cutie died of old age we then also had George and Henry they got Mixi though which is how come im not allowed another bunny even though i keep pointing out they can vaccinate against mixie now! We have loads of wild rabbits round here and you can always tell when they have it so sad,
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I have 3 rats. 2 cats. 1 black lab. 1 axolotl. 30 barb fish (75 gallon aquarium, assortment of different barbs). 1 parakeet. I love bigger birds, but this is the first bird I've owned in 8 years since my baby pepe (a green cheeked amazon) died. I hadn't been able to own any birds since his passing. So my parakeet is my warm up.

My cats, my dog, and 2 of my 3 rats are rescues (yes... houston's pound takes in any animal apparently.)'

Love seeing you alls animals!

We have a bouncy black lab mix named Charlie who is my woods-walking companion and laundry holder-downer.

We've recently adopted a caramel-colored kitten that went without a name for so long that he now answers to "Cat", so I guess that's what he'll be named.

I have a duck named Goose that I hatched in my office and raised in the living room. She lives outside with the other ducks (2 pekins, 1 indian runner, and 3 cayugas) but still comes to me to be cuddled.

We also have 8 guinea hens that wander our property to eat bugs and act as watch birds, 12 laying hens, 10 young hens that will lay starting next year, and a very lucky rooster named Carlos.

It can get kind of noisy around here.

I hope this thread keeps going because I'm absolutely loving all these stories

We've practically got a zoo!

4 dogs: Buster and Ellie are rat terriers. They're finally old enough now at 9 and 8 that they aren't bouncing off the walls! Chico is our chihuahua, and our newest baby is Leah the Bernese Mountain Dog.

3 cats: My old man and mamas boy: Izzy, the daddy's girl: Shiya, and the bratty teenager: Newman

8 snakes: Daisy the ball python, Tiny the 6 1/2 long red tail boa, Zeus the 10 foot Burmese Python, Wally the Kenyan Sand Boa, and the corn snakes: Boo (okeetee), Cornelius (standard), Kit Kat (Amelanistic) and Reeses (Aztec).

1 gecko

1 Sulcata tortoise: Puddles

1 Box turtle: Pothole (rescued out of the road, he had been hit by a car. Put some epoxy on his shell and nursed him back to health, and despite being pretty ugly from his injuries, he's good to go!)

1 hamster (my daughters): Hammy the judo chopping mean old rodent!!!

In order of appearance:

Hans – Hans was terrified of everything when I got him. After some training and a good home, he is now extremely cuddly and lovable. He is a major kisser and will slobber all over your face. Usually you have to pull him away because he will slobber you until you can not take it anymore lol. He is very shy around strangers sometimes and likes to sleep in a drawer and move his toys all over the house. When he’s outside, he likes to dig and get as dirty as possible. His proudest moment was when he won $100 for his humans in a 2011 Halloween contest at Pet Life. He dressed up as a vampire.

Grapes – Grapes has a question mark shaped patch of white fur on his head so we call him The Riddler. He is quite good at getting whatever he wants and skilled in the art of begging. If you are eating anything near him, he will stare at you until you cave in and give him some. He’s also quite the kisser like his “brother” Hans. His favorite thing is to run around like he’s the happiest animal alive. He is a complete spaz. He also likes to steal Hans’ stuffed llama away from him and hide it. He is too smart for his own good and has figured out how to open the pantry doors so now we have to keep them locked.

Ivy – Ivy is my only girl and the namesake of my MFP user id. She was an anniversary present from my husband last year. She’s really small so I carry her around in my purse and super curious about everything. She occasionally gives kisses but usually if she’s begging to be picked up it’s because she wants to get a better view. She’s much more affectionate when she’s tired. She is strangely drawn to pink toys and also likes to try and steal gadgets like the tv remote and my cell phone. Her best trick is rolling over on command. She’s a wicked little diva and she loves attention.

Iggy – Iggy is amazing. We found Iggy because a woman we met on an online forum had to get rid of him within 2 days due to her landlord, otherwise who knows what would have happened to him. We decided we had room in our home for another furkid so we said we’d take him. This sounds normal until you realize that she lives in Buffalo NY and we live in Boston MA, about a 7 ½ hour drive each way. So we hopped in our car and made the drive there and back in one day and Iggy lives with us now. Iggy is a little pudgy but the most lovable animal ever. He loves to sit on laps and be petted and to meet new people. He accompanied us yesterday on the MSPCA Boston walk for animals and was petted and held by dozens of people (including numerous children) and photographed by even more because he looked too cute in his Boston Bruins bandana. Because of his incredibly gentle nature and calm demeanor even in loud/stressful situations, Iggy is learning to be a therapy animal.

Hans, Grapes, Ivy and Iggy are all domestic ferrets. I like to leave that part until the end when I’m describing their personalities because people have a lot of pre-conceived notions about what ferrets are like. In reality, they are very gentle, affectionate, playful animals who behave in ways similar to dogs or cats. They all have very distinct personalities, most of which are very sweet. Unfortunately, like pit bulls, the handful of badly trained ferrets that make the news have given the whole species a bad rep. I try to take at least one of mine at a time to events such as the MSPCA walk to show people how they really are. People are always amazed.

She died.

We had two St. Bernard's growing up. BEST dogs ever - so affectionate and protective too. The male was named Bruno and he was black and white. The female was Sabrina and she surprised us by giving birth to 16 puppies when I was thirteen years old. We didn't keep any as we already had a menagerie of pets.

At my house we have two bichon mixes. Great dogs for us - they hardly shed and they are manageable. I prefer big dogs but I feel like with our schedule that Dexter and Lola work out better for the kids. We also have an outside cat who has adopted us and we call him Ninja Kitty. We have a guinea pig named Reggie and a tortoise named Tortellini.