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Talking about pets.

HarrySenior Contributor29 July 2014, 7:08 pm AEST

Talking about pets.

Hi everyone. Harry here.

I am seeing a common thread in this part of the forum and that is we all LOVE our animal friends. SO I thought it might be fun to share a little bit about our non human friends with each other. What type of animal/s we have their names, breeds any quirks they may have and what makes them so special.

Currently I have an African Love Bird (the type with the white cartoon eyes) and his name is Jasper. Jasper is three years old and is every color you can imagine. He loves to have a bath each morning and isn't shy LOL.

His eating habits are odd as he only eats seed and occasionally lettuce, but loves his cuttlebone though.

He is a constant in my life and we have some pretty kool conversations. Jasper's shrill squawk can pierce eardrums and his beak could pierce steel I'm sure (fingers and finger nails I can attest to).

He is a great source of conversation amongst the mum's, dad's and children who pass by (even the local kitty cat drops in).

His expected lifespan is around 12 years so I look forward to many more adventures with Jasper.

Harry

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Unknown userMember30 Jan 2015, 9:52 am AEDT

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Unknown userMember09 June 2015, 8:41 pm AEST

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How awesome! 🙂

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NikNikSenior Contributor10 June 2015, 9:20 am AEST

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Do you have any pets @Former-Member ?

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Unknown userMember15 Aug 2015, 2:18 pm AEST

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Hi, my PC wasn't working for about 1 month plus?.....I've been back in the forum for a few weeks, on & off, as I'm very sick with the flu @ the moment @NikNik.

Yes, I have 11 pets, I adore animals, thank you for asking me.

I grew up with animals, I'm sorta like a female Tarzan. I've never swung on vines through the jungle, tho.

Most of my animal family are- rescued, abandoned, or abused, animals. I joined Animals Australia many years ago, & I hate the abuse of our amazing animals, it makes me really- sickened, angry, & very upset.

My babies are in order of age:

Hanna, female, black long hair Bobtail cat, 18 yrs old.

Ruth, female, red long hair Pomerianian dog, 12 yrs old.

Boaz, male, red long hair Pomerianian dog, 10 yrs old.

Esther, female, cream long hair Pomerianian dog, 10 yrs old.

Bengal, male, brown spotted short hair Bengal cat, 4 yrs old.

Sheba, female, tortishell long hair Persian cat, 3 yrs old.

Eva, female, tortishell short hair cat, 2 yrs old.

Spirit Dove, male, grey & white patched, long hair Mainecoon cat. 1 yr old.

Teddy Bear, male, black & white smoke, long hair Mainecoon cat, 1 yr old.

Bella, male, black & white patched, long hair Mainecoon cat, 1 yr old.

Ruby, female, red & white, short hair Pitbull Dog, 1 yr old.

I could not imagine life without my babies, they all have different personalities, & do amazingly funny, & intelligent things. I get soooooooooooooo much love from them. my cup runs over!

(((((((NikNik)))))))))

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Unknown userMember15 Aug 2015, 3:00 pm AEST

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I looove animals too! I used to have a menadgerie but now down to two cats and 4 love birds (hard in rentals). One day if I ever have my own place again i want a couple of dogs! I miss my pooches! i also used to have a python who was gorgeous!! She was an olive python but I decided that when we were starting a family she was a bit of a risk to have around as she was getting big (over 2m)! One day id love to have another python though!

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NikNikSenior Contributor17 Aug 2015, 9:22 am AEST

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Great to 'see' you again @Former-Member

11 animals! That's amazing! I will definitely get a rescue dog when the time comes to get an animal. I had a rescue dog when I was a teenager - German Sheppard x Collie - the most adorable and smart thing 🙂

Do all these animals get along!?!

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Unknown userMember17 Aug 2015, 12:37 pm AEST

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You have a lovely heart, @NikNik! 🙂
My Hanna (18 yrs old) gets along with my Pomeranian dogs. If she wants to pull them into line she slaps them, just like a little mum now, isn't she? I bet she would hit them with an umbrella, if she could!! 😛
My Bengal boy, is my shadow, he sleeps on my tummy all night if I let him. I wake up all stiff, & sore from not wanting to disturb him, or wake him up. Hmmmm?? spoilt boy he is.
My 3 Mainecoones are litter brothers, I saved 4 baby boys from being put down. I kept 3 & 1 more got placed. They are soooo BIG, their breed are huge cats!!!!
Extremely affectionate, & loving, very intelligent cats. They get on with anything, they are amazing, & gorgeous!
My Pit-bull was a surprise package, I adopted her @ only 4 weeks old, she was from a puppy farm, I did not even know what breed she was @ that time.
When I eventually found out she is a Pit-bull I was shocked 😮 now I know why people love Pit-bulls, they are soo lovable, & adore there owner. I named her Ruby, she is red, & my favourite gemstones are, Rubies.
Ruby adore all her animals family, but they know her strength & I do have to supervise her, & them, when they are together.
My persian cat Sheba, lived in a trash heap, with a littler of babies kittens. I kept feeding them as I was worried sick about their well being?
I came out one morning to leave food out the front for Sheba, & there she was sitting @ my front door with her babies all lined up on my front seat, she carried them one by one that night up to my house, put them on the seat & waited for me to come rescue them all.
How about that @ NikNik, I never in my life had such an emotional experience, as seeing this courageous little mother cat bring her tiny babies to safety, trusting me in such a way. I froze & could not believe what I was seeing. I took all 5 of them in, feed them all & did all I could to help.
I kept Sheba, & 1 baby girl Eva, the other girl & 2 boys were placed with good loving families.
Wow, I'm getting emotional just thinking about it, again!
(((((NikNik)))))
Bye 4 Now!
Bella 🙂

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Unknown userMember17 Aug 2015, 12:47 pm AEST

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Just have to jump in here!

I love animals, they bring so much joy into my life!

I have a rescue puppy at the moment, he is 7 months old, and he is an adorable trouble maker

I also have a kitty cat who is not a happy camper with the new puppy, but slowly she is coming around! I had my big furry monster Persian up until recently and he was my baby, Persians are the best cats ever

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor17 Aug 2015, 1:13 pm AEST

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Me too @Former-Member got emotional reading about Sheba. Thanks for that.

Animal dynamics are fascinating. My son has observed our much smaller parade of animals .. it helps him understand his big sisters. I also think humans are like plants too.

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chookmojoSenior Contributor18 Aug 2015, 8:38 am AEST

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Wow @Former-Member, that is an incredibly moving story about Sheba. Thank you for sharing.

You have such a wonderful fur-family.

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