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Do you have any? I have a rabbit and lot’s of fish.
DOG…spoke with my Rav before getting it too….
Hamster.
The Wolf (who does NOT eat hamsters).
we have a foster-cat right now. She’s a stray who did not fare well at the shelter, so she needed to live in a house (w/o any other pets) until someone adopted her.
My wife came with three cats. I’m not crazy about cats, but I really love my wife. One cat ran away, one had to be put down last summer, one took a premature and unexpected one-way trip to kitty heaven this past December. My wife was very attached to the last cat and that is why we got the foster cat. She missed having a cat around, but wasn’t ready to get a new cat after the sudden death of the previous cat.
When I was 14, my mother got my brother and me a wonderful dog that changed my whole life.
one male Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
The best bet is to use a plain glass tank (no water).
That’s exactly what we use.
The Wolf
I used to have a chic.
I used to have a chic.
Is it chic to have a chic? 🙂
The Wolf
My nieghbor had a chic, one night they heard it cry outside (it was in a wooden cage) in the morning the found the cage ripped open and the chic was missing its head.
“I used to have a chic.”
was it a chic alligator bag? 😉
We have a cat
We have cats. As a result we have no mice.
BS”D
Figure out from my screen name what creature I proudly keep as a pet (a breeding pair in fact) :)))).
Figure out from my screen name what creature I proudly keep as a pet (a breeding pair in fact)
It’s obvious — you’re keeping salmon.
The Wolf
We had birds who ate a varied diet except on Pesach when they had to eat millet only.
What do dogs eat on Pesach?
Someone please explain HOW you can live in one house with a cat or dog? I can’t even walk past them outdoors!
I understand you get attached to them. But how? And why?
smart cookie~ “Someone please explain HOW you can live in one house with a cat or dog? I can’t even walk past them outdoors!”
just because you have an aversion to pets, doesn’t mean that others can’t form attachments. I had cats & subsequently 3 litters of kittens (that were given away at various times). my husband made me get rid of the remaining cats I had (he caught some kittens on the dining room table on seforim). I miss having a cat terribly & would love to get a kitten again!! especially since we have an empty nest now.
dogs are social animals with emotions very close to human emotions. They have developed survival mechanisms that make them very endearing to humans.
Dogs and cats and other small mammals have high cheekbones that appeal to us as human baby’s faces appeal to us. THey’re very cute.
When a human strokes or pets a dog (perhaps cats, too) oxytocin, neuromodulator, is released in the human and dog body. Oxytocin is believed to play a role in pair-bonding (such as mother/child), social recognition, trust and love.
But, forget the science. They’re cute, they’re fun, they’re loyal, they’re enthusiastic and they love you and all the people you love. What’s not to like?
You can always count on your dog to be excited to see you, no matter how despicable human society says you are.
Dogs have been living with humans for perhaps 10,000 years. Humans seem to get a lot out of it, since we keep doing it. 1/3 of all Americans live with a dog, so it must be doing something for them.
I have wonderful memories of 14-years with my dog.
When people who use anxiety-control methods think of a pleasant place to quiet their minds. Many people think of the beach or something. I just call my dog’s name quietly, close my eyes, and remember her running to me, and that puts me in MY happy, calm place.
We just got word that our foster-cat, Annie, has been abandoned by her owner. We are now trying to find a home for her. She is living in the Boston area, is a very lovely Calico cat with big eyes. She is very good-natured, in short, a pussycat (I am not a cat lover, so if I recommend a cat, it has to be really good.)
She is probably about 2 years old. The vet says she’s in good health, negative/negative (I think that’s for awful feline diseases), spayed and healthy.
She is very affectionate but dislikes other cats and dogs. She is shy at first with humans, until she gets to know them. She needs to be the only pet in the house.
Anyone interested? I can post the name of the cat adoption agency, if you’re interested. The shelter fee for adoption is $50.
A dog.
I grew up with two dogs. Some of my fondest memories of my childhood are of spending time with and playing with them.
I would have a dog now if it were not for the allergies of some members of my extended family. Since I value their occasional company, we restrict our pets to hamsters (although, of late, we have considered a guinea pig).
The Wolf
“I understand you get attached to them. But how? And why?”
By learning to be compassionate for animals you are more likely to be compassionate to your fellow humans.
Smartcookie: I agree with you!!! YUCK!! I prefer playing with kids or my hair.
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