Are you an animal lover?

United States
November 29, 2008 11:05pm CST
What pets do you have? My friend has big and colorful kois, big, white catfish, turtles, bunny, frog, puppies,ferret and a skunk. She must have love animals that much that she has raised different kinds of animals. Her house decorations are also figurines and birdfeeders of all colors and shapes. We wanted to have a puppy but my husband finds this messy to have an animal in the house so I got a pair of koi. What do you think of my friend? Are you an animal lover too?
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@lexus54 (3572)
• Singapore
1 Dec 08
Your friend is indeed a great pet lover. I love pets too but at home I only have a tortoise. I would love to have a dog or cat, but my mother-in-law who stays with us is afraid of such animals around the home. So my only pets other than the tortoise are about half a dozen cats downstairs my apartment block. They are very dear and close to me, and although they are strays hanging around the place, I treat them like my pets. A couple of them treat me like I am their owner, so we have a very close relationship together.
• United States
2 Dec 08
It's a good thing that you can connect with animals. They don't really have to be your own pets. They said when you are closer to them you are closer to God.
@lexus54 (3572)
• Singapore
2 Dec 08
That's inspiring. God created life, and that includes all the animals and living things on earth, so you're right, we should love animals even if they are not our pets.
@lexus54 (3572)
• Singapore
2 Dec 08
I just saw this amusing video of a kitten snoring, whistling and talking in her sleep http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTrR9WTco9s&feature=related. Really cute...you've got to watch this.
@ericajoyce (1746)
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
Hello hibiscus_mel. Very interesting. Your friend has different kinds of pets. She really loves her pets. I have six dogs, six cats, seven birds and one fish. I love animals. I enjoy playing with them and I like taking care of them.
• Philippines
2 Dec 08
My 5 dogs are in cages, the other one stays inside the house. My birds are in cages too. My cats just roam inside the house. Yes, the also fight. The cats and dogs usually fights.
• United States
1 Dec 08
Do your pets fight sometimes?;-) You don'y put cats and dogs in kennels so I'm just wondering what they do when they are all around you trying to catch your attention.;-)
@xbrendax (2662)
• United States
1 Dec 08
Yes, I am an animal lover and I wish I wasn't at times! I live broke all the time and wear hand me down and homemade clothes because of animals! You see, I rescue animals, get them healthy, get them fixed, and find them good homes, but those that no one wants such as a three legged dog or a blind cat, or an animal that's too old, or too ugly etc., I keep, forever! They are my children and because of that, I am always broke, THEY get the best and I settle for less. I guess that's my mission in life, dammit, why do I have to have such a kind loving heart? Sometimes I wish I didn't care so much!
• United States
2 Dec 08
I salute your love to animals. Not all people can do what you have done. You are heaven sent for the innocent animals around us.
@kunking (1118)
• China
1 Dec 08
hi..i have not pets though i want to have..i love animals and prefer to some wild animals such as bears , tigers ,wolves as well as dogs..its good to have some fish as your pets..
• United States
2 Dec 08
Haha;-) Are you kidding me? It's not easy to raise domesticated animals how mcuh more with wild ones.
• China
1 Dec 08
I love animal but i am not an animal lover,i am only love my pet dog,i don't like other animal else,my pet dog is the best favorite for me is enough.
• United States
2 Dec 08
I see. At least you have one loyal friend. ;-) That is nice.
• United States
1 Dec 08
Back home my father have a dog and he loves it much, well I really don't care about it. Now that i am married to my husband i beginning to care about 2 cats and a dog coz he likes them. Feed them always like a man and make sure that they have foods and drinks. In the winter time the dog sleep under our bed.
• United States
2 Dec 08
Sometimes to love and care animals is contagious.;-) I'm glad you were able to adjust life with some pets.
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
1 Dec 08
Right now, my husband and I do not have any pets. We would like to own at least one, but since we are not usually home that often, we may not have the time to give it all of the attention it needs as well. Back when I got married though, my husband owned a Cat. Unfortunately we had to put it to sleep as it started having too many Health problems.
• United States
2 Dec 08
I do think it is really important to have enough time to give to your pet especially when you need to train them.
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
I love animals but I don't like them as pets. I have goats and cattle in my brother's farm and I take care of the management. It's very gratifying when they give birth and are healthy. Cheers!!
• United States
1 Dec 08
It is good for you to be closer to animals since your brother has some that you can take care of. True it is really gratifying.
@minx267 (15527)
• Hartford, Connecticut
30 Nov 08
I guess you could call me an animal lover. I have 4 dogs and 15 cats. I used to have 5 dogs. but we do have other dogs (my roommates) in t house so we have 6 dogs in house (it was 8 - we lost 2 dogs this year :( ) i also used to have fish- but the tropical kind and I used to breed hamsters at one time --- I had over 50. My roommate has a parakeet and a cockatiel but he wants to find new homes for them. I had birds (parakeets) when I was younger. I also rescued an rehabilitated an injured pigeon once ( I was only 10). I have always loved animals. And will never be without some in my house.
• United States
30 Nov 08
I do believe you are. My husband finds it weird to have too many pets but I told him its okay if they know how to take good care of them.
@ghost11 (118)
• India
30 Nov 08
I have six cats as pets and i love them.It is really nice to have pets around because you never feel alone.But before owning a pet is good to know more about it.
• United States
30 Nov 08
Wow that's a lot of them. Yes, it is true and important to know more about them.
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
We have a puppy at home and have become very fond of her. I like animals in general but i prefer observing the exotic ones from afar that taking one as a pet =)
• United States
1 Dec 08
Puppies are cool but you need time to train them. You muct have enough patience looking after them.;-)
• Philippines
1 Dec 08
hi good morning to you...yeah..your friend is so animal lover, and i think he/she can care any animals,,he/she got a intelligence to care any animals...anyway i have 3 dogs in my house....thanks..have a good day....
• United States
2 Dec 08
Yes, she really loves animals and she tells me that she could not imagine why some people hurt animals. That would be nice to see 3 wagging tails in your house.:-)
• India
30 Nov 08
i love dogs and i m avery big animal lover...
• United States
1 Dec 08
Dogs are really man's best friend.
• Malaysia
30 Nov 08
I have pets too...i've a siamese cat and an arowana fish.. I take this as one of my hobbies during my freetimes... I think its a good opportunity if we have pets at home..our freetimes will be more meaningful..
• United States
30 Nov 08
Arwana's are beleived to be good luck pets to chinese.;-) You have expensive pets. Wow.
@bellebads (740)
• Philippines
30 Nov 08
i'm also an animal lover. my husband and i both agree to have a dog, we have shih tzu he is now 1year old. we bought him when he was just 1 month old and she was so lovable. he always wants to sit next to us like a kid wants to be with his parents. and since we don't have kids yet, he serves as our kid for the mean time.lol.
• United States
30 Nov 08
That's cute. I really wanted to have a pomeranian or a poodle to keep me company when my kids go to school and my husband at work.;-)