Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to everyone from Smidgeon and all of us here
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And best wishes to you too, Peter, my friend across the sea.
But let's give credit where credit is due. The cat in the chair is my very special boy cat, Smidgeon. Smidgeon was a runt and I thought he'd die. Instead he grew up to be a rather famous (for his time) show cat. Today, he's a robust 12 year old, happy to be a housecat and not have to go to shows. And still just as gorgeous.
But let's give credit where credit is due. The cat in the chair is my very special boy cat, Smidgeon. Smidgeon was a runt and I thought he'd die. Instead he grew up to be a rather famous (for his time) show cat. Today, he's a robust 12 year old, happy to be a housecat and not have to go to shows. And still just as gorgeous.
That is a very proud and happy looking kitty.
Congrats on giving him a good life.
Much like my critters that may have ended up being snake food for some sadist. Yes I am talking rats...I have pet rats OK!!! Just kidding with the emotion there.
Many people used to get creeped out by the idea of rats as pets, but to tell you the truth, they are the neatest little buggers as pets. Really smart, and funny. Biggest draw back...short lives. Oh, and the males can be stinky.
Congrats on giving him a good life.
Much like my critters that may have ended up being snake food for some sadist. Yes I am talking rats...I have pet rats OK!!! Just kidding with the emotion there.
Many people used to get creeped out by the idea of rats as pets, but to tell you the truth, they are the neatest little buggers as pets. Really smart, and funny. Biggest draw back...short lives. Oh, and the males can be stinky.
Entire tomcats can be a bit stinky at times but for sheer presence, stink wise, you couldn't get much better than a Saanen (goat) buck I once had. He was very friendly but, if he rubbed up against you as you were going out- 
Pythos, Ferrets make quite arresting Goth pets, probably my fixed daemon if I lived in the fantasy world of "Northern Lights"!
Pythos, Ferrets make quite arresting Goth pets, probably my fixed daemon if I lived in the fantasy world of "Northern Lights"!-
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Pets ...
I've kept a wide range of pets at various times over the years ( especially when still at school..) - including dogs, cats, birds (mainly budgies - kept in a decent size aviary so they can actually fly - I detest keeping anything in undersized cages, but at the same time it has to be remembered that most animals born to captivity would die if released into the wild..), guinea pigs, rats and mice, (and even honeybees - though not exactly pets as such..).
I've also frequently been around horses, sheep, goats; and wildlife is common and frequent around here, as I live close to bushland and creeks..
On the issue of smelly pets : mice, male ferrets, tomcats and male dogs [and any dog that gets caught out in the rain, for that matter..] all smell far worse than rats.
Two tips for keeping smells down, with both rats and mice : change their bedding frequently and regularly, and don't feed them anything containing meat or dairy [mice and rats may eat it - but they don't need it..].
I've also frequently been around horses, sheep, goats; and wildlife is common and frequent around here, as I live close to bushland and creeks..
On the issue of smelly pets : mice, male ferrets, tomcats and male dogs [and any dog that gets caught out in the rain, for that matter..] all smell far worse than rats.
Two tips for keeping smells down, with both rats and mice : change their bedding frequently and regularly, and don't feed them anything containing meat or dairy [mice and rats may eat it - but they don't need it..].
David...
Lake Macquarie (aka paradise..); NSW; Australia.
Lake Macquarie (aka paradise..); NSW; Australia.
Ahhh.... Goats.....
There was this one morning many years ago, I was driving to work and thought I saw a big dog in the road.
This particular road is heavily travelled during commute times.
I stopped to get the dog off the road. Only the dog was a goat.
So I shoved that goat into the backseat of my Honda Accord and headed off for the nearest police station, with the goat, muzzle firmly planted in my ear, going BLAT! every few seconds.
The police didn't know what to make of the situation. I was sure they were going to give me a breathalyzer test, but they took the goat and let me go.
My colleagues commented on the interesting aroma that I had acquired.
To keep this on topic I was wearing a skirted suit and high heels.
There was this one morning many years ago, I was driving to work and thought I saw a big dog in the road.
This particular road is heavily travelled during commute times.
I stopped to get the dog off the road. Only the dog was a goat.
So I shoved that goat into the backseat of my Honda Accord and headed off for the nearest police station, with the goat, muzzle firmly planted in my ear, going BLAT! every few seconds.
The police didn't know what to make of the situation. I was sure they were going to give me a breathalyzer test, but they took the goat and let me go.
My colleagues commented on the interesting aroma that I had acquired.
To keep this on topic I was wearing a skirted suit and high heels.
Moderation is for monks. To enjoy life, take big bites.
-------Lazarus Long
-------Lazarus Long