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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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AwesomeguyCasual Contributor27 Dec 2017, 9:16 pm AEDT

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Hello friend,
That is a lovely story. This made my day. 🙂

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KermitSenior Contributor27 Dec 2021, 8:27 am AEDT

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Hi all,

Found this thread and have a quick questionn please.

Has anyone had concerns that when they're experiencing poor mental health, they won't be able to care for their pet adequately?

For context, I live by myself and am considerinng getting a rescue cat and this is a bit of a worry for me.

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Unknown userMember30 Dec 2021, 3:59 pm AEDT

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Hey there @Kermit, so pleased to see that you've resurrected this thread because...pets!! 😊

That's a tough one, but to answer your question, yes I've had that concern in the past too. I think it's a real case by case situation, because nobody but you (and perhaps your professional supports) knows your limits when it comes to your mental health.

My situation was such that I shared my dog with my then partner, however when that relationship ended I took over full time care for our dog. I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to care for a pet the way she needed due to my mental health at the time. It turns out that not only was I able to care for her, but in providing that care for her I was learning to care for myself too (if that makes sense?).

Did you have any specific concerns in getting a pet or was it more a general concern?

Ps – yay you for considering a rescue cat 🐱

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Shaz51Senior Contributor30 Dec 2021, 4:06 pm AEDT

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Hello @kattytee , @Awesomeguy , @Kermit , @Former-Member

@Kermit how lovely to have a cat that will be there for you and they will let you know when they are hungry xx

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KermitSenior Contributor01 Jan 2022, 10:56 am AEDT

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Hi @Former-Member and others,

Rhye, is that your cute happy dog as your profile picture?
I think the idea of checking with my professional support team is a good one.
I think my specific concern is I'm not the tidiest person, so potentially any clutter may lead to destruction by a cat. On tthe other hand, having a cat may influence me to keep things tidier...

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Unknown userMember05 Jan 2022, 1:37 am AEDT

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Hi @Harry. I don't have any pets because I'm not allowed any in my apartment complex. But over my life I've had a few pets. Birds, dogs, and cats mostly. If I was allowed to, I would keep another bird. I think dogs and cats are a lot of responsibility; I find birds easier to deal with.

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Unknown userMember05 Jan 2022, 1:44 am AEDT

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Hi @Kermit I guess it entirely depends on your situation with your mental health and how you are with looking after animals generally. I guess you won't know until you get a rescue cat, I think. It's probably trial-and-error, even though I don't mean that in a bad way because cats are living beings of course; I mean if you want a cat, then maybe make back-up arrangements in case you find you can't look after the cat after all, and then get the cat. You might surprise yourself and have a good friend for life! If you're concerned, it's a good idea to speak to your support people and medical staff.

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Unknown userMember05 Jan 2022, 1:49 am AEDT

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Hi @kattytee. This is bloody shocking! I don't know why people would take issue to you saving a sick cat! Anyway, I hope the cat is fine, do you still have him? I must say, some people are very evil. It's good you care so much about animals!

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Unknown userMember05 Jan 2022, 1:52 am AEDT

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@Tigga19 awwwwwwww!!!

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Unknown userMember05 Jan 2022, 2:19 am AEDT

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Hi @Harry. I think a chook would be a good mascot because of its care-free nature and tenacious spirit. Chickens, the poor critters, will tolerate almost anything hail or sunshine. They adapt to so many environments even though ideally they should be running free in a large enclosure and be able to sleep in a secured coup.

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