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Closetcreep
I had a friend who had to give up her leopard geckoes but not her BP, because her landlord though they were too "exotic" and thus, dangerous. I get snakes but lizards like that? Nah man.
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Closetcreep
I had a friend who had to give up her leopard geckoes but not her BP, because her landlord though they were too "exotic" and thus, dangerous. I get snakes but lizards like that? Nah man.
[quote name="WillaTheWitch" date="2020-12-11 11:29:12" ]
Same! I grew up in a semi rural area, so I've had all kind of poultry, pigs, horses, big dogs, etc. My dad never cared what animals I brought home as long as I took care of them, so I've had all kinds of animals most people never get.
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@WillaTheWitch
Mom used to have a meltdown because she grew up in a bigger city and had a lot of misguided beliefs about animals (stuff like assuming everything but cats and dogs definitely all have diseases at all times and/or are all violent), but it gradually went from her getting super upset to just being annoyed to finally just accepting it.
I still think it was funny that she was so adamant against me keeping the pig, yet that was the one she loved most of all.
WillaTheWitch wrote on 2020-12-11 11:29:12:
Same! I grew up in a semi rural area, so I've had all kind of poultry, pigs, horses, big dogs, etc. My dad never cared what animals I brought home as long as I took care of them, so I've had all kinds of animals most people never get.
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WillaTheWitch
Mom used to have a meltdown because she grew up in a bigger city and had a lot of misguided beliefs about animals (stuff like assuming everything but cats and dogs definitely all have diseases at all times and/or are all violent), but it gradually went from her getting super upset to just being annoyed to finally just accepting it.
I still think it was funny that she was so adamant against me keeping the pig, yet that was the one she loved most of all.
Formerly known as Brenning.
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BunnyUnicorn
My first pig was an impulse buy from a family member but she ended up being everyone's favorite animal, so I was able to get another without any complaint a few years later. They have such great personalities. I used to go to my local park and bring him buckets of snakes too. I guess all the critter wrestling must have given me a pretty good immune system.
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BunnyUnicorn
My first pig was an impulse buy from a family member but she ended up being everyone's favorite animal, so I was able to get another without any complaint a few years later. They have such great personalities. I used to go to my local park and bring him buckets of snakes too. I guess all the critter wrestling must have given me a pretty good immune system.
Skinks. So many skinks.
I only have a halmahera bts right now (and she's the best!), but there are a lot of other species I love! Gidgees, fires, pink tongues, blue tails, Peter's banded, etc... Some of the ones I want are unfortunately either really expensive or hard to find captive-bred, you know? Always a problem when you get into herps.
Newts and salamanders are also super high on my list! Geckos are also great, and garter snakes are lovely in their own right. (Have you ever seen a garter snake fish? It's one of the cutest freakin' things I've ever seen.)
I wouldn't mind having some deer either, especially muntjacs. There's just something about their little fangs that completely enchants me.
Oh, and capybaras! I can't get enough of those funky guys. Other animals seem to love sitting on or near them, they like to swim, I've seen one roll over for belly rubs before... They may actually be perfect beings.
And I also want chinchillas and/or degus, rats, ferrets, rabbits, some shrimp tanks, freshwater eels, a donkey, guinea pigs, an entire flock of pigeons, button quails, a possum, sheep of all shape and sizes, a BIG domestic cat that weighs like 28-30 pounds without being overweight,...
What I'm trying to say is that I love so many animals so much that I essentially want to turn my theoretical house into a zoo.
Skinks. So many skinks.
I only have a halmahera bts right now (and she's the best!), but there are a lot of other species I love! Gidgees, fires, pink tongues, blue tails, Peter's banded, etc... Some of the ones I want are unfortunately either really expensive or hard to find captive-bred, you know? Always a problem when you get into herps.
Newts and salamanders are also super high on my list! Geckos are also great, and garter snakes are lovely in their own right. (Have you ever seen a garter snake fish? It's one of the cutest freakin' things I've ever seen.)
I wouldn't mind having some deer either, especially muntjacs. There's just something about their little fangs that completely enchants me.
Oh, and capybaras! I can't get enough of those funky guys. Other animals seem to love sitting on or near them, they like to swim, I've seen one roll over for belly rubs before... They may actually be perfect beings.
And I also want chinchillas and/or degus, rats, ferrets, rabbits, some shrimp tanks, freshwater eels, a donkey, guinea pigs, an entire flock of pigeons, button quails, a possum, sheep of all shape and sizes, a BIG domestic cat that weighs like 28-30 pounds without being overweight,...
What I'm trying to say is that I love so many animals so much that I essentially want to turn my theoretical house into a zoo.
If that were the case and I had all that money, space, proper permits and anything else I'd need I would open up a bird-only zoo. I would have a giant plot of land full of large aviaries. I would take in injured, abandoned or neglected pet birds to safely live out the rest of their lives here and be well taken care of. If any wild birds are brought in with an injury they will be treated and if they can be released back to the wild then they can be sent back unless the injury is too bad then they will stay. This zoo will have all kinds of birds from all over the world. There will conservation programs running for threatened or endangered birds and efforts to help increase their numbers here in captivity with the goal of being able to preserve the species from going extinct and eventually safely release individuals back into their wild habitat. It will also be a place to educate the public, visitors are welcome and can safely interact with some of the birds (mostly parrot species typically kept as pets). The raptors will be kept a safe difference from all the prey bird aviaries and will be housed individually (except if they have a mate then they will be together). Most raptors are solitary and territorial so keeping them separate will keep them stress free and they will still have a large aviary for themselves. Most non-raptor birds will be kept in larger aviaries with a of individuals of their species to interact with and other species (mostly species they would naturally share the same habitat with in the wild). We would have lots of staff members each dedicated to a particular species they are very knowledgeable about and responsible for. There will be vets that work on site in their own building filled with proper equipment and ready to treat any new birds that come in or the birds that live here. The building will also have large quarantine areas for separating sick or injured birds while they heal. Of course there will also be a visitor/education center building where people can come in, buy some things from the gift shop and learn. The building will have large windows with a variety of bird feeders/nestboxes on the outside. Visitors can come in and sit in chairs next to the windows to observe the wild birds (and squirrels) that visit the feeders. The feeders will be refilled whenever empty so the local native birds have constant access to food especially in the winter. There will be a large fence around the entire property to keep away foxes/coyotes/cats. The aviaries will all be doubled fenced in the event that one of birds escape the first barrier they would still be trapped into a second barrier. The enclosures all have double doors. One door would have to be closed to get the second one open to farther prevent any escape. There will also be an alarm system (probably triggered by a motion sensor) to alert the staff in case any person/fox/cat/coyote enters a fenced area. There will be cameras EVERYWHERE, too many to even count. We will be monitoring everything - every area, every bird, every person. We will make sure all the birds are safe and properly taken care of at all times. All birds will have the best natural, organic food available and will be feed the best possible diet we can give them. Their aviaries will be as natural as possible, plenty of places for them to perch, hide, nestboxes to lay their eggs, water always available (waterfowl will have a large pond). I guess I could consider some of the birds as pets but I think it would be more accurate to say that I'd be their pet human. Those large parrots and corvids are too smart to be considered pets, they will outsmart us at times lol
If that were the case and I had all that money, space, proper permits and anything else I'd need I would open up a bird-only zoo. I would have a giant plot of land full of large aviaries. I would take in injured, abandoned or neglected pet birds to safely live out the rest of their lives here and be well taken care of. If any wild birds are brought in with an injury they will be treated and if they can be released back to the wild then they can be sent back unless the injury is too bad then they will stay. This zoo will have all kinds of birds from all over the world. There will conservation programs running for threatened or endangered birds and efforts to help increase their numbers here in captivity with the goal of being able to preserve the species from going extinct and eventually safely release individuals back into their wild habitat. It will also be a place to educate the public, visitors are welcome and can safely interact with some of the birds (mostly parrot species typically kept as pets). The raptors will be kept a safe difference from all the prey bird aviaries and will be housed individually (except if they have a mate then they will be together). Most raptors are solitary and territorial so keeping them separate will keep them stress free and they will still have a large aviary for themselves. Most non-raptor birds will be kept in larger aviaries with a of individuals of their species to interact with and other species (mostly species they would naturally share the same habitat with in the wild). We would have lots of staff members each dedicated to a particular species they are very knowledgeable about and responsible for. There will be vets that work on site in their own building filled with proper equipment and ready to treat any new birds that come in or the birds that live here. The building will also have large quarantine areas for separating sick or injured birds while they heal. Of course there will also be a visitor/education center building where people can come in, buy some things from the gift shop and learn. The building will have large windows with a variety of bird feeders/nestboxes on the outside. Visitors can come in and sit in chairs next to the windows to observe the wild birds (and squirrels) that visit the feeders. The feeders will be refilled whenever empty so the local native birds have constant access to food especially in the winter. There will be a large fence around the entire property to keep away foxes/coyotes/cats. The aviaries will all be doubled fenced in the event that one of birds escape the first barrier they would still be trapped into a second barrier. The enclosures all have double doors. One door would have to be closed to get the second one open to farther prevent any escape. There will also be an alarm system (probably triggered by a motion sensor) to alert the staff in case any person/fox/cat/coyote enters a fenced area. There will be cameras EVERYWHERE, too many to even count. We will be monitoring everything - every area, every bird, every person. We will make sure all the birds are safe and properly taken care of at all times. All birds will have the best natural, organic food available and will be feed the best possible diet we can give them. Their aviaries will be as natural as possible, plenty of places for them to perch, hide, nestboxes to lay their eggs, water always available (waterfowl will have a large pond). I guess I could consider some of the birds as pets but I think it would be more accurate to say that I'd be their pet human. Those large parrots and corvids are too smart to be considered pets, they will outsmart us at times lol
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WillaTheWitch
I have! Mini-Herefords make me think of Hobbit cattle, and I deeply want to see one in person, some day.
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WillaTheWitch
I have! Mini-Herefords make me think of Hobbit cattle, and I deeply want to see one in person, some day.
Lynx, bobcat.
Eagle.
A cougar I guess.
Honestly I just like cats.
There are good reasons why we can’t keep many of these animals, but hey. Imagination.
Lynx, bobcat.
Eagle.
A cougar I guess.
Honestly I just like cats.
There are good reasons why we can’t keep many of these animals, but hey. Imagination.
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Harvestable
I want a skink so bad. They're such lovely chunky friends!
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LoveWolves815
I volunteered at a bird of prey rehabilitation center for ten days a few years ago. It's a really fantastic idea to make such a wonderful center. Most raptors are fine being kept together is given sufficient space. We even had a great horned owl couple who would care for all the fledglings before they got released. The burrowing owls lived in cute little colonies, too. And the Harris hawks loved the company. There were ravens as well, and they begged to be hand fed even once they were old enough to be released. Such fun animals.
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Kiserath
I mean, I wouldn't count rent money as being lost, but man, I feel ya. I have a pair of rats right now and it's so hard not go get a dozen more!
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roadworthy
Roping steers generally are pretty small, too! Corriente cattle, I think.
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Erniath
Imagination indeed. I couldn't realistically have most, if not all, of the animals I want, but in an imagined realm in which I have infinite resources, anything goes!
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Harvestable
I want a skink so bad. They're such lovely chunky friends!
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LoveWolves815
I volunteered at a bird of prey rehabilitation center for ten days a few years ago. It's a really fantastic idea to make such a wonderful center. Most raptors are fine being kept together is given sufficient space. We even had a great horned owl couple who would care for all the fledglings before they got released. The burrowing owls lived in cute little colonies, too. And the Harris hawks loved the company. There were ravens as well, and they begged to be hand fed even once they were old enough to be released. Such fun animals.
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Kiserath
I mean, I wouldn't count rent money as being lost, but man, I feel ya. I have a pair of rats right now and it's so hard not go get a dozen more!
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roadworthy
Roping steers generally are pretty small, too! Corriente cattle, I think.
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Erniath
Imagination indeed. I couldn't realistically have most, if not all, of the animals I want, but in an imagined realm in which I have infinite resources, anything goes!