Any Pet Lovers in the Group ?

[jfain]

For 8 years we had two ferrets. The were the sweetest funniest pets. They were puppy playful till the day they died. Smart too they were totally litter trained and were free to run about the house. I never had a cat so well trained. We fed them ferret food because I have seen my Dad feeding his dogs on people food and his seem to always become obese and develop diabeties. we did give them the occasional guitless gourmet corn chip and they were in heaven. One thing to say about pets. Both of my ferrets came from a pet shop and they both died of cancer. Ferret mills are as bad as puppy mills. I will never buy another animal from a pet store. I know too many people who have bought animals with genetic defects because they weren't bred properly. We would like to get another pair of ferrets eventually but this time we will seek out a reputable breeder.

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

You know Jfain I believe you could get a really beautiful pet at the local shelter. I have received my best pets ever from shelters, you can look on-line at your own area SPCA and see what pets are available for adoption thru them. Also ther are pet rescue organizations that may help you fine a great new pet.

[jfain]

I know but my husband and I travel pretty often so a cat or dog would be more difficult. I don't think they have many ferrets at shelters. When we were traveling we could put them in the huge floor to ceiling cage we built for them and they would feed them selves for 3 days with no problems.

[cookie]

Your stories are all so cute. You know I now have a Bird and her name is Skippy, after my favorite peanut butter! She having fun playing with her toys. She's starting to feel at Home. Cookie

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Cookie I had an awesome parakeet once named Gabby he could talk like nobodies business! They make terrific pets

IS YOUR BIRD A PARAKEET? I GOT HIM AND AFTER I WOULD GET THE KIDS OFF TO SCHOOL, WOULD PLAY WITH HIM, TRAIN HIM TO TALK, AND WE TOOK NAPS TOGETHER AND WERE TOGETHER ALL DAY LONG. HE & I WERE INSEPERABLE!

[cookie]

Yes, she is a parakeet, they are great buddies. This is my third one Kiwi had her 6 yrs. Sky lived 10 yrs. (they both didn't talk) Maybe my new bird will talk, she sings and very active and cute! Cookie

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Cookie at the time i had mine i was a stay at home mom (a million yrs. Ago) and i had all the time in the world to play with gabby and talk and pal around with my buddy. I bet it would be hard to train one with-out that kind of time. But i love birds, thay can be such terrific friends and companions! Their cages may get a little dirty at times and alot of work vaccuming up after them, but it is worth it when you get a good one!

I actuall caught one wild one time (my daughter helped me) it was solid yellow and wild, but it made a great pet, not at all tame like gabby was though. I did work at the time and could not spend quality time with "sunny" that was her name, had i had the time to spend with her i am sure we would have bonded!

[cookie]

I Love all birds, that's cute story about Sunny. We saw a wild parakeet this summer to it was green but didn't stick around very long to catch. I missed having a bird around so I bought Skippy.I thought about calling her Sunny because she has a yellow head but she has a lot of green in her, She's really hyper she's a young bird & looks like she's skipping all the time. lol Cookie

[chubbyalaskagriz]

I've shared this before, but I had a pair of salt n' pepper miniature schnauzers named Lilly & Iris that my sister's family watched for me during my long, frequents work-hitches up in Alaska.

When I returned back here to live full-time last Spring, I relished the idea of being near my pair of puppies full-time... but I couldn't do it. Couldn't take then back from my niece and nephew who'd been taking care of them for so long.

So, the dogs remain at my sis's and I wanted another dog- but adopted a pair of cats, instead. Here's their pic...

[cookie]

Oh, they are so cute!! Cookie