Do you have any pets?

[BobMorr]

Poll question: Do you have any pets?

I think people to the left are more likely to have pets. They seem to have more feelings for all life. They are more in tune with nature!

[demnan]

1. The more you read here

the more you'll realize we are nuts about our pets! I'm typing one handed because I have to hold the cat with my other hand.

[NoPasaran]

2. Might it be possible

To like animals without having pets?

[BobMorr]

6. Cats and dogs

I have 2 dogs and 4 cats. I also have shelters with heaters set up for the outdoor wild cats that come by. Have a family of 5. Also a number of other cats come by at times. I've always had pets in my household. Animals seem to brighten up ones life under all circumstances that happen.

[LDS Jock]

45. yes, it is.. I'm the same way

I don't have any currently, but I will before too long. Just a few more months and out of this apartment. Then I'll get me some snuggle buddies.

[RadicalMom]

3. I agree. But Republicans my keep some on hand..

in case they run out of their own young.

[RadicalMom]

4. Ooops, sorry....

I lost the rest of my sentence which was: in case they run out of their own young to eat!

[Frozen Hamster]

5. My cat takes unfair advantage of my insomnia

wanting to be petted at 2 o'clock in the morning.

[laheina]

7. Hey frozen Hamster!

Welcome to DU :hi:. I'm with ya' on the insomnia.

[Frozen Hamster]

9. Thanks

The insomnia is recent, a combination of exam-stress and coffee consumption. It's mainly the stress I think since I´ve been drinking coffee by the gallons for several months now.

[laheina]

28. Me too.

I keep saying that I need to cut back, but then I'm up all night and need the coffee to stay awake. Go figure.

Maybe for my Christmas present I'll just sleep for a few days straight :)

[auntAgonist]

36. welcome to DU Frozen Hamster!

[laheina]

8. Turtles, anyone?

Cat, dog, fish, and 4 turtles. Guess what the turtles' names are.

[Frozen Hamster]

11. Leonardo, Donatello, Rafael & Michalangelo?

[laheina]

26. You must be psychic.

Or I'm not very creative :P

[nicolemrw]

14. why yes, thank you

i have a turtle, named christie. also three cats (fluffy, spyder and bjorn) and two parakeets (ein and minchie) and a few tropical fish.

[laheina]

27. Nifty!

You really do have a zoo :)

What kind of turtle?

[nicolemrw]

29. she's a red eared slider

we've been worried about her, she had a respitory infection. we just finished giving her a weeks worth of antibiotic shots. but i tentatively think she's ok now.

in the past we've had snakes, and various rodents too, so our current population is rather restrained. at the moment i'm fighting off the temptation of aquiring a baby gerbil.

[City Lights]

30. We have two Russian tortoises to go along with our

seven cats. :hi:

[RetroLounge]

32. Seven Cats???

Yikes!

:hi:

RL

[City Lights]

39. Yeah.

:crazy:

My daughter and I used to volunteer for a local animal shelter. Four of their cats managed to adopt us.

:hi:

[Champ]

10. Siberian Husky, Border Collie, Cat

[WildClarySage]

12. 3 cats, a dog, a snake

and a husband (just kidding, honey!)

[HarrietBrown]

18. 4 great demo-cats and 2 collies--all strays or from the pound

They are wonderful, though we can never have nice furniture. Our latest collie, Bear, is massive--114 pounds when we got him in August--down to a trim 102 now--but tall and long and certainly eye-catching. They are my first dogs--after a life-time of being a cat person. Angel,our sweet, lovable female collie, actually mangled my sister's pit bull's ear during a wrestling match. Our youngest cat, Tigger, used to go ballistic and swat at the TV when Trent Lott came on the screen. Sometimes when we are sitting on the couch with 6 animals around us, we think it's sick--but mostly we love it.

[scarlet_owl]

13. My house is a zoo! I have four ferrets, one cat, a bearded

dragon, and a jird. My mother-in-law lives with us and she has a cat, a hamster, and two fish.

[sportndandy]

15. 5 cats, 1 dog, 4 fish tanks

And another cat who is auditioning to be adopted. HOw do they find me?

[hyphenate]

16. Heh--you have't been around long

but DU is FILLED with animals. And I don't mean the human variety! The lounge is often filled with great pictures and stories about the "kids" and their antics. Plus, there is a Pets group as well. :)

For some reason, cats outnumber dogs--at least at last count they did.

[rhino47]

17. I have a dog ,anoles,sheep,mini horses,horses,a goat,llamas,fish

I have a 12 year old beef cow.My cat recently passed away.

[Darth_Kitten]

19. I have a bunny and a cockatiel.

I was a bunny person for years and last year got a cockatiel. Their pictures are posted here on DU. :)

I have to love somebody....close. :) I need to spoil little creatures rotten!! :)

[Nightwing]

20. Took in two stray cats and rescued a dog

My wife and I just couldn't resist bringing all three pets into our home and we're very pleased with each of them. Garfield, the oldest cat, was born under a trailer near our sons house. We had never been cat people but when we went to look, we just couldn't leave without him. We tried to get his brother, but he wouldn't come out from under the trailer.

Jordan, our second cat, was a stray that was out walking and being chased by a group of young halloweeners. He came by our house and has been here since. Both have been neutered, declawed and are two of the nicest pets you could ever find. Garfield looks just like the Garfield from the cartoon and Jordan earned his name with his leaping ability which is incredible to watch. That cat can jump so high, he reminded us of Michael Jordan and the name stuck.

Our dog came through a rescue shelter known as Second Chance For Animals. Although she's seven years old, Babe is a very loving and wonderful dog. She already had her name and we simply decided to keep it as is. She's a Borgi, a beagle/corgi mix and we can tell you from experience that is a great mix. She is terrific with both cats, loves children and follows us where ever we go.

We've had Garfield for seven years, Jordan for five and Babe was our newest addition this past summer. No way would we ever trade these wonderful pets. They bring so much joy and offer plenty of love.

[WildClarySage]

23. I had a Garfield when I was a kid

she was the meanest cat I ever knew. Once, when we lived in Charleston, she had to have an alligator tooth removed from her leg. Made me wonder what the gator looked like.

[Qanisqineq]

21. 3 cats, parakeet, turtle, fish

actually the fish is one of several feeder fish my husband bought for the turtle and it has avoided the turtle for months. I can't stand to watch the turtle eat fish and am now attached to the thing! Once I name the fish, I'll really be attached and then it will probably get eaten. :(

[Corgigal]

22. 4 cats and 4 dogs

2 Beta fighting fish (named Rummy and Wolfie) and lusty fancy a** guppies.

We have lost our flipping minds. Do not attempt to do this at your home.

[VaYallaDawg]

24. My cat Grady rules the roost. n/t

[Debbi801]

25. We have the following pets:

One 110 pound mutt--half chocolate lab and half chesapeake bay retriever. He thinks he is a lap dog. :-)

One leopard gecko--this makes a great pet for a kid once you get past the fact that it eats crickets and meal worms.

Two White's tree frogs--one adult and one baby. The baby is so cute, it rides piggy back on the adult frog, similar to what a koala bear would do. Again, they make great pets when you get over the eating crickets thing.

Assorted tropical fish.

We used to have guinea pigs, too. But, discovered that the kids are horribly allergic to them. They're also allergic to cats. For some reason, the dog is okay though. But, that is why we switched to non-fur pets.

Debbi

[Cuban_Liberal]

31. 2 dogs, 2 cats,a ferret and a mouse.

One cat lives at the bookstore, though.

:)

[Ladyhawk]

33. Birds and snakes...lots of snakes

In fact, I need to feed my "lots of snakes."

[Skittles]

34. a cat named Clancy with Svengali-like eyes......

he was kind enough to pose for this picture:

[fluffernutter]

35. 1 puppy and some fish. that's it right now.

[NC_Nurse]

37. 2 cats, 2 dogs...

and one teenage son still at home....full house! :D

[MrSlayer]

38. 2 cats and a rabbit

[HuskiesHowls]

40. Sled Dogs!!!!

3 Siberian Huskies, and I want more, but SO thinks we have too many now. I just say gee, you have to have 16 for a full team!!!! Talk about dirty looks...

[fleabert]

41. flea may be small , but she has a personality the size of a Great Dane!

eight lbs wet.

[jonnyblitz]

42. 3 cats n/t

[Lone_Star_Dem]

43. Actually, I think the animals have a human slave in my house.

I have four cats and one more about to enter the household. I also have one dog and two fish.

They rule the house so I think they actually own me. :shrug:

[yellowdogintexas]

44. four cats allow me to share their home and sleep in their

waterbed.

I think I shall go join them in a minute


daughter with Thomas (siamese) and Demon (the lump on her upper back)


clark as a baby.he is closer to 10 pounds now



CatZilla (front) Lewis (rear) brothers to Clark, sons of Demon
shown here attempting to hitch a ride to Wyoming


the fab five before adoption took some away.